Poll: Americans Don't Trust What They're Hearing From Trump On Coronavirus  —  Americans have little trust in the information they are hearing from President Trump about the novel coronavirus, and their confidence in the federal government's response to it is declining sharply, according to a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll.

Trump administration seeks roughly $850 billion in emergency stimulus to confront coronavirus economic fallout  —  Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to present details to Senate Republicans on Tuesday  —  The Trump administration is asking Congress to approve a massive economic stimulus package …

Trump Now Claims He Always Knew the Coronavirus Would Be a Pandemic  —  The president tried to rewrite his history with advising Americans about the coronavirus.  His own words prove him wrong.  —  WASHINGTON — For weeks, President Trump has minimized the coronavirus, mocked concern about it and treated the risk cavalierly.

China Bans All U.S. Nationals Working for The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post Whose Press Credentials End in 2020  —  China banned U.S. nationals at The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Washington Post whose press credentials expire in 2020 from working in China …

New Yorkers should be prepared for a ‘shelter in place order,’ Mayor Bill de Blasio says  —  New Yorkers should prepare for a “shelter-in-place” order in the coming days as local officials try to contain the fast-moving coronavirus that's spreading throughout the U.S., New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio …

UPDATED: Pentagon Preparing Navy Hospital Ships Mercy, Comfort for Coronavirus Response  —  This post has been updated with statements from Secretary of Defense Mark Esper.  —  The Pentagon is starting the process of activating Navy hospital ships USNS Mercy (T-AH-19) and USNS Comfort …

We're in the midst of a public health crisis.  Stop pretending the Democratic primary is competitive.  —  The Democratic Party, like every major institution in America, is scrambling to respond to the unprecedented threat the covid-19 pandemic poses to rituals and routines.

Former Rep. Duncan Hunter sentenced to 11 months in prison for misusing campaign funds  —  Rep. Hunter pleads guilty to misusing campaign funds  —  (CNN)Former Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter was sentenced Tuesday to 11 months in prison and three years of parole for corruption charges stemming …

U.S. government, tech industry discussing ways to use smartphone location data to combat coronavirus  —  The U.S. government is in active talks with Facebook, Google and a wide array of tech companies and health experts about how they can use location data gleaned from Americans' phones …

A Generational War Is Brewing Over Coronavirus  —  Scientists say lack of alarm among young people could hinder the fight against the virus and endanger elders  —  Scientists and government officials fighting the coronavirus epidemic say they have a problem: Carefree youths.

White House Takes New Line After Dire Report on Death Toll  —  Federal guidelines warned against gatherings of more than 10 people as a London report predicted high fatalities in the U.S. without dramatic action.  —  Sweeping new federal recommendations announced on Monday for Americans …

Trump lashes out at Dem governors amid coronavirus coordination  —  President Donald Trump punched back on Tuesday against criticism from Democratic governors critical of his administration's coronavirus response, wading into his familiar political spats as the White House looks to combat a pandemic.

At Party for Donald Trump Jr.'s Girlfriend, Donors Helped Pick Up the Tab  —  Attendees of the bash for Kimberly Guilfoyle at the president's private club chipped in — including financial backers of the Trump re-election campaign.  —  WASHINGTON — It was a lavish birthday party for Donald Trump Jr.'s girlfriend, Kimberly Guilfoyle.

M.T.A., Citing Huge Drop in Riders, Seeks $4 Billion Virus Bailout  —  Ridership has fallen 60 percent on the subways and as much as 90 percent on commuter railways.  —  New York City's public transportation system, the largest in North America, is seeking a $4 billion federal bailout …

Biden falsely says Trump administration rejected WHO coronavirus test kits (that were never offered)  —  The WHO never offered to sell test kits to the United States.  —  The CDC opted to develop its own coronavirus test and did not use the WHO's protocol for the test.

Secretary Michael R. Pompeo Remarks to the Press  —  SECRETARY POMPEO: Good afternoon, everyone.  As you all know, the Trump administration continues to put an enormous amount of energy into combating the Wuhan virus and protecting the American people.  We're highly engaged here at the State Department on that critical mission.

Can the federal government order a national quarantine?  —  When asked about it on Tuesday, President Donald Trump said, “Hopefully we are not going to need it. ... ”  I just don't think it's going to be an action we're going to take.  It's abundantly clear that governors and mayors …

A coronavirus patient refused to quarantine, so deputies are surrounding his house to force him to  —  (CNN)A Kentucky novel coronavirus patient checked himself out of the hospital against medical advice.  So to prevent him from spreading the virus, officials are surrounding his house to keep him there.

European Union will close external borders for 30 days to slow coronavirus pandemic  — Leaders of European Union countries have agreed to close the EU's external borders for 30 days in a new effort to slow the coronavirus pandemic.  — Movement within European Union member nations will be still be allowed.

Amazon ramps hiring, opening 100,000 new roles to support people relying on Amazon's service in this stressful time  —  Company will invest over $350 million globally to increase pay by $2/hour in the U.S., £2/hr in the UK, and approximately €2/hr in many EU countries for employees …

As much of America takes drastic action, some Republicans remain skeptical of the severity of the coronavirus pandemic  —  Over the weekend, Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), a leading ally of President Trump, dismissed concerns about the novel coronavirus pandemic and said on Fox News that …

An ER Doctor Was Diagnosed With COVID-19 — After Attending A National Conference For ER Doctors  —  A physician from San Francisco, Rosny Daniel, attended a conference for ER doctors in New York City.  Two days later, he tested positive for the coronavirus, suggesting that dozens …

Stop Saying That Everything Is Under Control.  It Isn't.  —  Tackling the pandemic will require a new, collective way of thinking about public health and society as a whole.  —  The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values.

One Simple Idea That Explains Why the Economy Is in Great Danger  —  What happens when a major section of machinery that is supposed to run perpetually suddenly grinds to a halt?  We are about to find out.  —  To understand why the world economy is in grave peril because of the spread of coronavirus …

The WHO said to stop calling it “Chinese” coronavirus, but Republicans didn't listen  —  Over the past few days there's been a noticeable uptick in conservatives using the terms “Wuhan virus” and “Chinese virus,” according to a new report from The Atlantic Council's Digital Forensic Research Lab provided exclusively to Axios.