Coronavirus is already colouring the U.S. election campaign, with Democrats convinced President Donald Trump’s muddled response to the outbreak leaves him and down-ballot Republicans vulnerable over the burgeoning health crisis, his competency and — potentially most damaging — the staggering economy. Republicans are fighting back by accusing Democrats of politicizing the fight against the virus and COVID-19,…

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is declaring the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency, as Washington struggles with providing Americans with relief and officials race to slow the spread of the outbreak. Speaking from the Rose Garden, Trump said, “I am officially declaring a national emergency.” He said the emergency would open up…

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Trump administration hoped to announce agreement Friday on a coronavirus aid package to reassure anxious Americans by providing sick pay, free testing and other resources in an effort to address the mounting crisis and calm teetering financial markets. Final details were being worked out, but the top House Democrat, who…

For George W. Bush, it was the Sept. 11 attacks 33 weeks into his presidency. Barack Obama faced a global economic panic melting down the financial system before he even began his first week in office. Donald Trump’s defining crisis arrived in the 163rd week of his presidency. When it hit, it hit hard. Trump’s…

Candice Jones was shocked and slightly fearful when she first heard the news that the National Guard was coming to New Rochelle, N.Y., because of the spread of the novel coronavirus, but as she drove her car up to one of their food distribution stations Thursday, she thanked the soldiers for their help. “We are very grateful,…

World·Video CBC’s Megan Williams bikes and walks through the streets of Rome amid Italy’s nationwide quarantine to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Social Sharing Posted: Mar 12, 2020 7:08 PM ET | Last Updated: March 12 CBC’s Megan Williams bikes and walks through the streets of Rome amid Italy’s nationwide quarantine to prevent the spread…