Новости за 12.03.2020

A spokesman for the Chinese government on Thursday promoted a conspiracy theory that the coronavirus was brought to the city of Wuhan by the U.S. military."It might be US Army who brought the epidemic to Wuhan," sa...

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is poised to hit the late-night TV circuit next week in the midst of the nonstop 2020 election- and coronavirus-related news cycle.The California Democrat is booked as a Wednesday guest on "The Late Late Show," CBS...

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) on Thursday canceled the annual men’s and women's Division I basketball tournaments known as March Madness amid the global coronavirus outbreak. Basketball — as well as all remaining winter...

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is self-quarantining after a trip to Mar-a-Lago where Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was also present.Graham, according to a statement from his office, "has no recollection of direc...

The House Veterans’ Affairs Committee on Thursday advanced two bills related to medical marijuana use for veterans.The first measure, sponsored by Rep. Lou Correa (D-Calif.), would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to research the...

Democratic critics of President Trump's strict immigration policies say they won assurances on Thursday from a top administration official that no one seeking coronavirus-related medical care will suffer legal consequences.The lawmakers said Ken...

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce wrote to Congress on Thursday to request coronavirus relief legislation that doesn’t try to address longer-term issues so a bipartisan solution can be reached. The powerful business lobbying group acknowledged...

I recently talked to a group of Hill staffers on the question, “Is Congress Too Conflictual?” Co-sponsored by the R St. Institute and New America under the rubric, Legislative Branch Working Group, #Make Congress Great Again. The gathering is one of...

A hotel in Washington is celebrating the centennial of women winning the right to vote with a new “suffrage suite.”The space at the Hamilton Hotel in downtown D.C. “honors 100 years of women’s suffrage and the ratification of the 19th Amendment.”The...

Voting rights organizations filed a lawsuit Thursday on behalf of Native Americans in Montana over the state’s new Ballot Interference Prevention Act (BIPA), which they argue restricts Native Americans from casting ballots.The majority of...

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is set to deliver a public address Thursday to discuss the ongoing coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. and its implications to the economy.Sanders is set to speak at 3 p.m.Watch live...

The Supreme Court will close to the public indefinitely starting on Thursday afternoon amid concerns over coronavirus, but the building remains open for "official business," a spokeswoman said.The new restriction on public access comes after the...

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced Thursday that it would postpone its annual induction ceremony as part of preventative measures to thwart the spread of coronavirus.A statement on the Cleveland-based organization's website stated that the...

Amid concerns over the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., it's important to remember most who become infected recover from the illness.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is temporarily closing starting Friday due to the coronavirus outbreak, it announced Thursday. “While we don’t have any confirmed cases connected to the Museum, we believe that we must do all that we can to...

It’s been nearly seven years since Edward Snowden shook the world by orchestrating the largest security leak in world history. Still today, little question remains as to how profoundly Snowden’s courageous actions impacted the conversation on mass...

The latest installment of the "Fast and Furious" franchise, which was poised to hit theaters in May, will get a slower rollout than expected: "F9" has been pushed to 2021 due to the coronavirus. A Twitter account for the film announced Thursday...

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced Thursday that the Senate will cancel next week's recess to say in town to craft coronavirus legislation. The decision comes after growing calls from within the GOP...

Senate Republicans say they will not be rushed into accepting a House Democratic bill to provide paid sick leave and a variety of other safety-net aid to people affected by the coronavirus.“I don’t think we ought to be stampeded into doing something...

A number of Republicans are urging congressional leadership to cancel the upcoming one-week recess so lawmakers can stay in Washington, D.C., and work to address the coronavirus outbreak.Three GOP senators, in separate statements, called on...

College basketball conferences canceled major tournaments Thursday as the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread. The Big Ten Conference, Southeastern Conference (SEC), American Athletic Conference (AAC), Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Pac-...

Former Vice President Joe Biden is scheduled to address the nation on the ongoing coronavirus outbreak in the United States.The event is expected to begin at 1 p.m. EDT.Watch the live video above.

President Trump on Thursday suggested Japan should consider postponing the 2020 Summer Olympics for a year due to the coronavirus rather than conduct the quadrennial competition without spectators."I just can't see having no people...

President Trump said Thursday he isn't concerned by reports that an aide to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who was part of a delegation that met with Trump in Florida over the weekend, tested positive for the novel coronavirus.“Let’s put it...

President Trump is weighing whether to declare a national emergency over the coronavirus, which would free up additional resources to combat the rapidly spreading disease.The president indicated to reporters that using an emergency declaration...