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White House senior adviser Kevin Hassett walks with a mask on to speak with reporters at the White House, Friday, May 22, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Kevin Hassett: Unemployment rate could be ‘north of 20%’ in May

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla., questions Jennifer Williams, an aide to Vice President Mike Pence, and National Security Council aide Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, as they testify before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, during a public impeachment hearing of President Donald Trump's efforts to tie U.S. aid for Ukraine to investigations of his political opponents. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool) ** FILE **

Val Demings rips Donald Trump for trying to capitalize on Joe Biden ‘you ain’t black’ comment

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont speaks to the media about the shipment of personal protective equipment from China donated to the state to aid Connecticut's frontline workers in the battle against COVID-19, Tuesday, May 12, 2020 in New Britain, Conn. Lamont thanked China and the China Construction Bank, which donated a large portion of PPE. (AP Photo/Chris Ehrmann)

Ned Lamont, Connecticut gov.: We’re taking ‘baby steps’ in reopening

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis reacts as he takes part in a sendoff rally after an NHL hockey practice, Saturday, May 26, 2018, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Ted Leonsis floats ‘bubble’ for NBA, NHL seasons to resume

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

California Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses the coronavirus pandemic on CNN's "State of the Union," May 17, 2020. The Democrat claims that first responders will be "the first ones laid off" unless more federal dollars arrive soon. (Image: CNN video screenshot)

Gavin Newsom: First responders ‘first ones laid off’ unless California gets federal COVID-19 funds

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., wears a face mask to protect against the spread of the new coronavirus as she listens to House Majority Whip James Clyburn of S.C., speak during a news conference to announce members of the House Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, April 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Pelosi ‘satisfied’ with Biden’s response to assault allegation: I’m ‘very proud to endorse him’

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence listens as Dr. Deborah Birx, White House coronavirus response coordinator, speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Thursday, April 23, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Deborah Birx chides media on COVID-19 after Jake Tapper blames Trump, ‘villains’ defending president

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks before signing the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, H.R. 266, after it passed the House on Capitol Hill, Thursday, April 23, 2020, in Washington. The almost $500 billion package will head to President Donald Trump for his signature. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Nancy Pelosi: ‘Just calm down,’ we’ll secure ‘significant’ money for states, localities

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

FILE - In this April 17, 2020, file photo, an emergency medical worker cleans his gurney at his ambulance as a member of the National Guard arrives outside Cobble Hill Health Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York. The CEO of the nursing home says his facility quickly became overwhelmed after nearly a third of the staff went out sick and those left began wearing garbage bags because of a shortage of protective gear. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

Key modeler: U.S. is past daily coronavirus death peak

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

In this April 8, 2020, file photo, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam gestures during a news conference at the Capitol in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Ralph Northam, Virginia governor, defends gun control push

By Matthew Barakat - Associated Press

Northam defends gun control bills after Trump’s critique

By MATTHEW BARAKAT - Associated Press

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks at the USTA Indoor Training Center where a 350-bed temporary hospital will be built in New York, March 31, 2020. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File) ** FILE **

New York City tallies ‘probable’ coronavirus deaths, pushing total above 10,000

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

CNN anchor Chris Cuomo will moderate a live townhall in El Paso on the "Gun Crisis."(Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Chris Cuomo rethinks CNN gig after coronavirus diagnosis

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Thursday, April 9, 2020, in Washington, as Vice President Mike Pence listens. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Dr. Anthony Fauci: ‘The virus kind of decides’ whether it’s right to reopen things

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

A scientist presents an antibody test for coronavirus in a laboratory of the Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (Leibniz IPHT) at the InfectoGnostics research campus in Jena, Germany, Friday, April 3, 2020. An international team of researchers with the participation of the Jena Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (Leibniz IPHT) has developed a rapid antibody test for the new coronavirus. By means of a blood sample, the test shows within 10 minutes whether a person is acutely infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus (IgM antibody) or already immune to it (IgG antibody). (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)

Dr. Anthony Fauci: Americans could eventually carry certificates of immunity to coronavirus

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

In this Dec. 15, 2019, photo U.S.Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), addresses the crew during an all hands call on the ship's flight deck while conducting routine training in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. U.S. defense leaders are backing the Navy's decision to fire the ship captain who sought help for his coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier, even as videos showed his sailors cheering him as he walked off the vessel. Videos went viral on social media Friday, April 3, 2020, showing hundreds of sailors gathered on the ship chanting and applauding Navy Capt. Brett Crozier as he walked down the ramp, turned, saluted, waved and got into a waiting car. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kaylianna Genier via AP)

USS Theodore Roosevelt has 155 coronavirus cases, Mark Esper says

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announces a &quot;stay-at-home&quot; directive during a news conference on Monday, March 30, 2020, in Annapolis, Md. Hogan said no Maryland resident should be leaving home unless it is for an essential job or for an essential reason such as obtaining food, medicine or urgent medical attention. The order was set to go into effect at 8 p.m. Monday. (AP Photo/Brian Witte)

Larry Hogan, Md. gov.: Penalties for violating stay-at-home order are there to ensure compliance

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

In this March 28, 2020, photo provided by the New York City Mayoral Photography Office, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio helps load a carton containing some of 250,000 face masks into a truck on a loading dock at U.N. headquarters. The U.N. donated the masks for New York City's fight against the coronavirus. (Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office via AP)

Bill de Blasio, NYC mayor: ‘Sunday is D-Day — we need help by Sunday’

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump listens as Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks during a coronavirus task force briefing in the Rose Garden of the White House, Sunday, March 29, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Anthony Fauci: ‘Pretty clear decision’ from Donald Trump on extending coronavirus guidelines

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Briefing Room, Thursday, March 26, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Anthony Fauci predicts ‘millions’ of U.S. coronavirus cases, more than 100,000 deaths

By Zeke Miller - Associated Press