Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., wears a face mask to protect against the spread of the new coronavirus as he walks to the Senate chamber after meeting with Vice President Mike Pence and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
If You Get Unemployment Benefits, You Need to Read This

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the GOP will not extend the added $600 weekly benefit when it expires at the end of July.

In this Tuesday, March 3, 2020 file photo, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pauses during a news conference to discuss an announcement from the Federal Open Market Committee, in Washington. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed optimism Sunday, May 17, 2020 that the U.S. economy can begin to recover from a devastating recession in the second half of the year, assuming the coronavirus doesn't erupt in a second wave. But he suggested that a full recovery won't likely be possible before the arrival of a vaccine.. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
Trump’s Fed Chair Just Contradicted Him on When Things Will Get Better

'I think certain parts of the economy will find it very difficult to have really a lot of activity,' Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said.

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The EPA Is Refusing to Regulate a Dangerous Chemical Tied to Brain Damage in Infants

This is just the latest in a string of decisions by Trump's EPA to not regulate a toxic chemical that can adversely impact fetuses and children.

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Have Student Loans? Betsy Devos Might Be Coming for Your Wages Even Though There’s a Pandemic

A lawsuit alleges that DeVos is still garnishing wages from workers who defaulted on their loans in the middle of a pandemic.

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How Trump’s Hatred of Reading May Have Fueled the Coronavirus Pandemic

Trump's daily briefing book warned of the coronavirus' threat more than a dozen times. But White House officials say Trump rarely, if ever, reads them.

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4 People Who’ve Been Punished After Criticizing Trump’s Coronavirus Response

Trump has attacked, sidelined, or even fired members of his own administration for making comments based on scientific facts and hard evidence.

The 59 Worst Lies Trump Told About Coronavirus in the Past Month

Trump has been holding daily coronavirus briefings since March 14 — and he's told numerous lies in the process. Here are some of the worst ones from the past month.