On Thursday, “The coronavirus pandemic triggered the sharpest economic contraction in modern American history.” As another 1.43 million people file for state unemployment, the U.S. Economy drops 32.9%–signaling the worst GDP report in decades.

The same day, President Trump suggested that the November 3rd general election be delayed “until people can properly, securely, and safely vote.” However, Trump has no power to delay the 2020 election, as it would take a change in federal law. Republican senators also rejected Trump’s suggestion Thursday to delay the election.

Trump said he would accept the Republican nomination for president in North Carolina, marking a return to a state he spurned in June due to coronavirus gathering restrictions.

Former Vice President Joe Biden delivered his vision to combat racial inequities in the economy during a speech in Wilmington, Delaware. The plan includes investing trillions of dollars in manufacturing and innovation, clean energy and childcare.

Top coronavirus advisers Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Robert Redfield, and Adm. Brett Giroir, testified Friday before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis. While left-leaning articles highlight that the Trump administration told Congress that getting test results within two to three days “is not a possible benchmark,” right-leaning articles highlight that one of the Trump administration’s top coronavirus advisers said the number of pandemic deaths in the U.S. would start decreasing soon.

There are 1680 news articles covering this topic. 35% (593) are left leaning, 46% (773) center, 19% (314) right leaning.

From the left: Trump’s COVID testing chief concedes a lag in test results, New York Times
From the center: Top Trump aides acknowledge delays in COVID-19 testing, USA Today
From the right: Testing czar: pandemic deaths could decline ‘in a couple weeks’, Fox News

Also in the news: The additional $600 a week in unemployment insurance that Congress provided in late March will expire as congressional negotiators are deadlocked over a coronavirus relief deal. While left-leaning articles highlight stories of Americans who relied on the $600 unemployment benefit to pay their bills, right-leaning articles highlight that Trump blasted “Do Nothing Democrats” for failing to reach a deal.

On Thursday, former President Barack Obama delivered a 40-minute speech eulogizing Representative John Lewis. While left-leaning articles highlight that in Obama called for sweeping changes to voting laws in his speech, right-leaning articles highlight that former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee and Harris Faulkner reflected on the life of Representative John Lewis.

There are 2034 news articles covering this topic. 55% (1115) are left leaning, 38% (763) center, 8% (156) right leaning.

From the left: Obama lashes Trump and calls Filibuster a ‘Jim Crow relic’, New York Times
From the center: What Congressman John Lewis' legacy means for today's protests, NPR
From the right: Huckabee says Lewis ‘left a wonderful legacy of loving people’, Fox News

Also in the news: On Thursday, President Trump suggested that the November 3rd general election be delayed “until people can properly, securely, and safely vote.” While left-leaning articles highlight that Trump has no power to delay the 2020 election, right-leaning articles highlight that Trump said delays in mail-in ballots could muddle election results.

On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration and Democrats in Congress were far apart in their efforts to come together on a coronavirus relief bill. While left-leaning articles highlight that each side said the other was to blame, right-leaning articles highlight that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that Democrats were trying to “sabotage” the coronavirus bill.

There are 1857 news articles covering this topic. 45% (844) are left leaning, 41% (758) center, 14% (255) right leaning.

From the left: Coronavirus relief talks hit impasse on Capitol Hill, Washington Post
From the center: Trump says administration Dems far apart on COVID relief bill, Reuters
From the right: McConnell suggests Dems trying to 'sabotage' next COVID bill, Fox News

Also in the news: On Wednesday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Sundar Pichai testified before Congress on the power of Big Tech. While left-leaning articles highlight that Democrats repeatedly confronted Zuckerberg with past emails, right-leaning articles highlight that Congress is too ignorant to regulate Big Tech.

On Tuesday, House Democrats accused Attorney General William Barr of helping President Trump distract from the administration’s handling of the coronavirus response. While left-leaning articles highlight that Barr offered a combative defense during his testimony, right-leaning articles highlight that Trump’s campaign continues to attack Biden as being soft on crime.

There are 2048 news articles covering this topic. 42% (857) are left leaning, 49% (1008) center, 9% (183) right leaning.

From the left: Barr confronts Dems who say he gives in to Trump’s demands, Bloomberg
From the center: Dems accuse Barr of helping Trump distract from coronavirus, The Hill
From the right: GOP cut Dem praise of ‘peaceful’ protests with scenes of violence, Fox News

Also in the news: On Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he wants the $1.75 billion in funding for the new FBI headquarters in Washington to be removed from the GOP’s coronavirus relief package. While left-leaning articles highlight that without aid from Washington, states’ budget crisis threatens to worsen the economic downturn, right-leaning articles highlight that Republicans are struggling to unify around the coronavirus aid package.

On Monday, Senate Republicans unveiled a $1 trillion coronavirus relief bill. While left-leaning articles highlight that Senate Republicans agreed to allocate a portion of the relief bill to construct a new headquarters for the FBI, right-leaning articles highlight that the relief bill is tailored to an economy that treads the line between a pandemic and recovery.

There are 1818 news articles covering this topic. 38% (694) are left leaning, 41% (742) center, 21% (382) right leaning.

From the left: GOP virus bill includes unrelated demand for FBI funds, Washington Post
From the center: Senate GOP to release $1 trillion coronavirus relief bill, NPR
From the right: GOP unveil new $1 trillion coronavirus relief bill stimulus checks, Fox News

Also in the news: On Monday, a group of six U.S. mayors penned a letter to Congress asking for it to pass legislation to block the Trump administration from deploying federal law enforcement to cities without officials’ consent. While left-leaning articles highlight that Trump is using national unrest to build a law-and-order message for his campaign, right-leaning articles highlight that Oregon’s U.S. Attorney said Portland officials should not ban city police from working with federal law enforcement.