In sharp reversal, US president says panel will continue indefinitely, concentrate on rebooting the economy

Vanity Fair report paints Trump's son-in-law as go-to deputy making the critical calls over country's response to the coronavirus pandemic, and beyond

US president insists states can up their testing rate for coronavirus amid growing clamor for a national strategy to help secure supplies; Pence says federal labs will help out

However, officials concerned wearing masks will detract from social distancing efforts; Pence says direct payments to hospitals could cover those without insurance

Officials accuse Beijing of covering up deaths and infection rates, as Vice President Pence says America 'could have been better off if China had been more forthcoming'

Test came after staffer for Mike Pence was confirmed infected with COVID-19

Trump deputy says there is little reason to believe he was exposed, but he'll take the precaution anyway as the leader of the White House task force

Over 200 Americans dead, 14,000 infected as New York City emerges as nation's epicenter; global deaths surpass 11,000; China claims no new infections for 3rd straight day

Spokesperson says Trump, vice president did not have 'close contact' with individual

US president holds press conference after speaking with heads of US grocery chains; top public health expert calls for aggressive measures such as a 14-day national shutdown