colonial pipeline White House Issues Emergency Order After Russian Hackers Disable Major US Fuel Pipeline The federal government issues an emergency declaration to ease fuel transport rules after a Russian cyberattack forces the Colonial Pipeline offline. The company plans a phased return to service by the end of the week.
white house Biden White House Website Adds Pronoun Options and Spanish Translation The newly revamped White House website introduces inclusive contact forms with pronoun options and restores a Spanish-language version of the site. These updates mark a significant shift toward digital accessibility and representation.
joe biden Biden Elevates Science Adviser to Cabinet Rank for First Time in History President-elect Joe Biden introduces key members of his White House science team and elevates the presidential science adviser to a Cabinet-level position.
joe biden Biden Elevates White House Science Role to Cabinet Level President-elect Joe Biden names Eric Lander as his top science adviser and elevates the position to a Cabinet-level role. The move underscores the new administration's commitment to prioritizing scientific guidance during the ongoing public health crisis.
eric lander Biden Taps Geneticist Eric Lander as First Cabinet-Level Science Adviser President-elect Joe Biden selects prominent geneticist Eric Lander to serve as his top science adviser and director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. This historic move elevates the role to a cabinet-level position for the very first time.
covid-19 US Abandons Pandemic Containment for Vaccine and Therapy Strategy The White House admits it is not trying to control the COVID-19 pandemic, shifting focus entirely to vaccines and therapeutics as infections peak again.
trump President Trump Hospitalized With COVID-19 After Positive Test President Trump receives treatment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after announcing his positive coronavirus diagnosis. A timeline of his recent events reveals multiple potential exposure points, including a Rose Garden ceremony and the first presidential debate.
donald trump President Trump and First Lady Test Positive for COVID-19 President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump announce they test positive for the coronavirus, disrupting the 2020 campaign and triggering concerns about presidential succession.
donald trump President Trump Transferred to Walter Reed After COVID-19 Diagnosis President Trump stays at Walter Reed Medical Center for the next few days after testing positive for COVID-19 and developing a fever. Several top Capitol Hill figures also announce positive tests as the virus spreads through high-level government circles.
tiktok TikTok Picks Oracle Over Microsoft in Landmark US Partnership Deal TikTok chooses Oracle as its US technology partner, rejecting a buyout offer from Microsoft amid looming White House national security deadlines.
microsoft White House Trade Advisor Questions Microsoft's Potential TikTok Acquisition White House trade advisor Peter Navarro voices concerns over Microsoft's potential acquisition of TikTok, citing the software giant's past business ties with China. The comments add uncertainty to the high-stakes deal as the Trump administration pressures the app's Chinese owners to sell.
apple Apple Debuts COVID-19 Screening Tool in Partnership with White House and CDC Apple launches a new website and app to help users screen themselves for COVID-19 symptoms. The tool provides safety tips and directs users to appropriate medical care without collecting personal data.
covid-19 Tech Giants and US Government Unite Supercomputing Power for COVID-19 Research A new public-private consortium led by IBM, the White House, and the Department of Energy brings together massive computing resources from Amazon, Google, and Microsoft to accelerate COVID-19 research.
ibm IBM and White House Launch Supercomputing Coalition Against Coronavirus IBM partners with the White House and Department of Energy to provide researchers with massive supercomputing power to accelerate coronavirus vaccine and treatment discovery.
coronavirus White House Issues Strict 15-Day Guidelines to Slow Coronavirus Spread The Trump administration releases a strict set of 15-day guidelines urging Americans to avoid gatherings of ten or more people and work from home. The recommendations come as U.S. cases surpass 4,000 and the stock market experiences record losses.