Fifth Georgia state senator tests positive for coronavirus

Democratic Georgia state Sen. Lester Jackson said he has tested positive for COVID-19 after developing a dry cough.

2 more Georgia state senators test positive for coronavirus

The total number of Georgia state senators who have tested positive for coronavirus since last week is now four.

Second state Senator in Georgia tests positive for coronavirus

A second State Senator confirmed Friday she tested positive for the coronavirus. This comes just two days after the Lt. Governor of Georgia and nearly all of the Georgia Legislature began a self-quarantine following possible exposure.

Switching remaining primaries to vote-by-mail not so easy

Voting rights groups and the head of the Democratic National Committee want the states with remaining primary elections to offer voting by mail as a way to ensure that voters can safely cast their ballots amid the coronavirus outbreak.

President Trump signs coronavirus relief package, as Congress eyes larger economic stimulus

The Senate is turning to a House-passed coronavirus response bill, as lawmakers and the Trump administration work behind the scenes to draft a separate massive federal measure to help blunt the virus' effect on the economy.

Bernie Sanders will ‘assess his campaign' as Biden solidifies formidable lead

Hours after Biden cruised through Arizona, Florida and Illinois, Sanders' campaign manager Faiz Shakir said the self-avowed democratic socialist was assessing his options.

US-Canada border closing temporarily to nonessential travel

President Donald Trump says the U.S. and Canada have agreed to temporarily close their shared border to nonessential travel due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Biden wins 2020 Arizona Presidential Preference Election in coronavirus shadow

Many voters expressed concerns that they or their family members will be infected with the new coronavirus. At the same time, voters ranked health care as the most important issue facing the country, well above climate change, the economy, race relations, foreign policy and many other social issues.

Gov. Kemp signs budget including $100 million for fighting coronavirus

Gov. Brian Kemp signed Georgia’s amended fiscal year 2020 budget that will dip into the state’s rainy-day fund for $100 million that can be spent to combat COVID-19.

Biden wins Washington primary, capturing 5 out of 6 states

Joe Biden has been declared the winner of last week’s Democratic presidential primary in Washington state, giving him victories in five out of six states that voted March 10.

Supreme Court postponing arguments because of coronavirus outbreak

The Supreme Court announced Monday that it is postponing arguments for late March and early April because of the coronavirus, including fights over subpoenas for President Donald Trump's financial records.

Tuesday’s primaries offer chance for Biden to reach Latinos

In Joe Biden’s pursuit of the Democratic presidential nomination, he’s run repeatedly into a wall in the West, where Bernie Sanders’ strength among Latinos propelled his campaign even as he struggled with other groups.