Governors

TOPLINE Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week” that the federal government is partnering with states and labs to double the capacity of COVID-19 testing across the nation, a promise that comes as governors across the country continue to criticize the federal government’s testing response and rebuke…

CLOSE Multiple states across the country have seen protests as stay-at-home orders meant to curb the spread of the coronavirus continue. WochitWASHINGTON – Democratic and Republican governors pushed back Sunday on President Donald Trump's tweets to "liberate" states where people protested social distancing measures enacted to slow the spread of the coronavirus. "LIBERATE MINNESOTA!" the president exclaimed in one tweet.…

CLOSE We answer the often searched question: "What are the symptoms of coronavirus versus the flu?" USA TODAYGovernors edged Friday toward relaxing restrictions to combat coronavirus after President Donald Trump released new national guidelines, but they cautioned that testing shortages and other hurdles could hinder progress to revive the economy.Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday plans…

America’s governors are playing an outsized role in day-to-day life across the country, and have emerged on the frontlines of efforts to curb the coronavirus pandemic. At times they are the voices offering the starkest contrast to Donald Trump’s wildly inconsistent statements, at other times they have been the most popular targets of criticism for…

President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus on Thursday. Governors were mixed in their response to the federal government's plan to reopen America. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus on Thursday. Governors were mixed in their response to the federal government's plan to reopen America. Alex…