US President Donald Trump has fired Intelligence Inspector General Michael Atkinson. Atkinson was at the heart of Trump’s impeachment procedure. He will be removed from office in thirty days, Trump writes in a letter to Congress.
He was a patient at one of Nottingham’s two hospitals. A hospital patient has been charged following an allegation that he deliberately coughed in the face of a nurse and claimed he had coronavirus.
As hospitals and morgues fill up in New York, President Trump continues to argue with Governor Cuomo. New York has never been so quiet, but the roar of ambulances keeps ringing through the empty streets. This week, 911 broke all records – recording more calls in one day than during the September 11, 2001 attacks on the Twin Towers.
The United States Senate unanimously approved a $ 2 trillion aid package on Thursday to mitigate the economic damage caused by the corona crisis. The law has yet to pass the House of Representatives on Friday, but Finance Minister Steven Mnuchin expects that the law will also be passed there.
The White House made an urgent appeal to everyone who has been in New York for the past week on Tuesday to Wednesday. They should all be self-quarantined for the next two weeks.
The governments and central banks of the G7, a group of leading industrialized countries, pledge at all costs to protect the global economy from the negative effects of the new corona virus. Government incentives will remain in effect “as long as it is needed”, a joint statement on the US Treasury website said.
Due to the corona crisis, the United States appears to be somewhat more flexible in the trade war with China. The US government is considering the removal of some additional import duties on Chinese products. These are products that could help to fight the virus outbreak.
The US presidential race is officially between two people on the Democratic side. The third candidate, the virtually invisible Hawaiian delegate Tulsi Gabbard, announced the end of her campaign on Thursday.
China is withdrawing the press cards of all journalists from three major American newspapers. These include employees of The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. The newspapers speak of an unprecedented attack on freedom of the press.
Boeing asks the White House and Congress for support to the airline industry to survive the corona virus crisis. The American aircraft manufacturer is reportedly already in talks with the government about a possible support package for himself. In addition, airlines and suppliers to industry need help, such as making cash available, Boeing said.
