Biden and DNC raised a combined $60.5 million, while Trump and RNC raised $61.7 million in April. Source
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States to receive nearly 13 million swabs, other testing supplies in coming months
The Trump administration announced Monday that it will be sending $11 billion to states, territories and tribes to increase their coronavirus testing capacity. CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe and CBS News political director Caitlin Conant discuss the announcement and the rest of the day’s political headlines. Source
Trump claims progress on testing; tells reporter to “ask China” about coronavirus deaths
During an event at the White House on Monday, President Trump told CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang to “ask China” when pressed on the rising death toll caused by the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source
Apple reopening a handful of stores this week
Tech giant is implementing a number of safety measures, including temperature checks for customers. Source
Doctors Without Borders dispatches team to the Navajo Nation
The Navajo Nation has more coronavirus cases per capita than any state in America. Source
Rise in deaths from mystery illness possibly connected to COVID-19
The number of cases from a deadly illness related to the coronavirus in children continues to rise with more than 130 cases in 10 states and Washington, D.C. Mola Lenghi reports. Source
Star-studded telethon helped raise funds for New Yorkers
Monday night’s broadcast hosted by Tina Fey benefited those hardest hit in the nation’s COVID-19 epicenter. Source
Dems to vote on allowing delegates to attend convention remotely
The move is the latest sign that the quadrennial tradition of packing diehard activists into an arena to hear from the party’s presidential nominee is likely to be scrapped, if not significantly curtailed. Source
Frustrations rise over coronavirus restrictions despite states reopening
As the coronavirus outbreak continues to take lives in the U.S., people are defying stay-at-home orders. This comes as a key forecasting model predicts the U.S. death toll could approach 140,000 by August. Jamie Yuccas has the latest. Source
White House directs staff to wear face masks in the West Wing
The Trump administration is now requiring West Wing staffers to wear masks at all times, except when at their desks. This comes as top administration officials are forced to self-isolate due to exposure to COVID-19. Paula Reid reports from the White House. Source