White House Rejected 'Overly Prescriptive' CDC Guidance For Reopening Communities The CDC developed detailed rules for child care centers, schools, camps, restaurants, churches and mass transit. The White House coronavirus task force said the draft guidance went too far. Alana Wise
New Postmaster General Is Top GOP Fundraiser Louis DeJoy, a successful North Carolina businessman, has donated millions to Republican candidates, including the Trump campaign. Brian Naylor
What Happened Today: Coronavirus Task Force Won't Be Phased Out, Tracking Questions Dr. Michael Saag, the director of the Center for AIDS Research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, answers questions about the spread of the coronavirus and the models for tracking it.
Trump Vetoes Bill To Limit Military Powers Against Iran, Calling It 'Very Insulting' As promised, President Trump vetoed a resolution that would have limited his ability to take military action against Iran without congressional approval. Alana Wise
As Pandemic Sweeps Globe, U.S. Foreign Policy Remains Unchanged The Trump administration doubles down on its hard-line policies toward China and Iran, even as the world struggles with the coronavirus pandemic. Michele Kelemen
Businesses Liability: When Is It Safe For People To Go Back To Work? As businesses begin to reopen, some employers want a guarantee they won't face lawsuits, if their workers get sick with COVID-19. Workers also want reassurance that their health will be protected. Scott Horsley
Judge Says He Faced No Political Pressure From McConnell To Retire Judge Thomas Griffith denied allegations that he faced political pressure to retire to allow Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to fill his seat with a long-time ally, Justin Walker. Susan Davis
Fauci To Appear Before Senate Panel, But Not 'Trump Haters' In The House, Trump Says Dr. Anthony Fauci and other members of the coronavirus task force will testify before a GOP-led Senate committee next week but have been blocked from making similar appearances in the House so far. Kelsey Snell
World Leaders Pledge $8 Billion To Fight COVID-19; U.S. Skips Meeting "Today the world showed extraordinary unity for the common good," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. The U.S. was conspicuously absent from the event. Bill Chappell
Trump Administration Rejects Government Report On COVID-19 Death Toll The administration pushed back against an internal government report, obtained by The New York Times, predicting the daily coronavirus death toll could nearly double in the U.S. by early June. Nurith Aizenman