Trump's top economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Friday morning that the United States may not impose sweeping stay-at-home orders during a possible second wave of COVID-19. Kudlow said a member of the White House coronavirus task force told him "we won't have to reshut down because first of all we know more, we have more experience, and second of all we are much better equipped with the right tools."Despite Kudlow's optimism, the US still has a long way to go in terms of ramping up testing and scaling up contact tracing networks to be able to reopen the economy while combatting the virus. CDC Director Robert Redfield has also warned that a second wave of COVID-19 in the fall or winter on top of the regular seasonal flu could devastate healthcare systems and cause further economic damage.

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany blamed CNN and her own naiveté for somehow convincing her to call President Donald Trump's rhetoric about immigrants "racist" and "hateful" in 2015. "For about the first four weeks of the election, I was watching CNN and I was naively believing some of the headlines that I saw on CNN," she said. "I very quickly came around and supported the president."In newly-unearthed footage, McEnany passionately and repeatedly attacked then-candidate Trump, calling him "a showman" who didn't deserve a place in the Republican Party. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.During her press conference at the White House on Friday, Kayleigh McEnany, President Donald Trump's newly-installed White House press secretary, blamed CNN and her own naiveté for

On Friday, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz got a haircut at a Dallas salon that has become a symbol of protest against stay-at-home orders. Friday, May 8, was the first day salons were allowed to reopen in Texas.Salon A La Mode owner Shelley Luther was arrested and sentenced to seven days in jail this week for defying Texas' emergency order and keeping her Dallas salon open, then ignoring a cease and desist order.Luther was freed Thursday after Republican Gov. Greg Abbott intervened, changing the emergency order to eliminate jail time as a punishment.Luther has become a hero for conservatives and Republicans who oppose stay at home orders.Critics argue the orders, which are in place in many states to slow the spread of coronavirus, negatively impact the economy and constitute government overreach.Polling

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on Friday offered a message in honor of the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day).The 93-year-old monarch spoke of the parallels between the Second World War that left more than 50 million dead, and the ongoing efforts to battle the coronavirus."The war had been a total war: it had affected everyone, and no one was immune from its impact," she said.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on Friday offered a tribute and a message of hope in honor of the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day).In a video message, the 93-year-old monarch drew a parallel between the Second World War that left more than 50 million dead, and the ongoing efforts to battle the coronavirus.VE Day is remembered as the day when

Rick Bright, the Department of Health and Human Services scientist who was reassigned last month and then filed a whistleblower complaint, disputed the White House's characterization that he was "disgruntled.""I am frustrated at a lack of urgency to get a head-start on developing life-saving tools for Americans," he said in a CBS "60 Minutes" interview."I was thinking that we could have done more to get those masks and supplies to them sooner, and if we had, would they still be alive today," Bright added. "It's a horrible thought to think about the time that past when we could have done something and we didn't."Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Rick Bright, the Department of Health and Human Services scientist who was fired in April and then filed a whistleblower complaint

Tara Reade, a former Senate staffer for then-Sen. Joe Biden who recently accused him of sexual assault, told Megyn Kelly in an exclusive interview that Biden said, "I want to f--- you," during the alleged assault in 1993."He said it low, and I was pushing away, and I remember my knee hurting because our knees — he had opened my legs with his knee — and our kneecaps clashed, so I felt that sharp pain," Reade said, while recounting how Biden allegedly pushed her against a wall and penetrated her with his fingers.Reade has detailed her experience in multiple interviews with Business Insider, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and the podcaster Katie Halper — who first reported the allegations.Her allegations have also been corroborated by a former neighbor, who told Business Insider that

75647493Presumptions of guilt do not serve justice, they inevitably lead to false accusations and ruined lives.That's something Democrats are rediscovering now that Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, faces a sexual assault allegation.In the #MeToo era, "Believe Women" was meant to create a societal change that women would be taken seriously when they reported abuse.But it was taken literally by some Democrats, including prominent lawmakers, such as Biden himself.Due process is not exclusively for the popular. It's for both the guilty and the wrongly accused, and it's the foundation that gives just verdicts their weight. This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Justice requires a code.

But things took a turn for the worse today for Lisa Wilkinson after the TV presenter was accused of deliberately not sharing pictures of her Project colleagues on Instagram.

on Tuesday the bubbly blonde revealed her mother became 'so emotional' during the episode, in which her hunky fiance, Sam Cochrane, 34, proposed.

Lisa Wilkinson broke down in tears on The Project on Sunday night after losing her mother Beryl two months ago.

The Project's Carrie Bickmore made a very risque remark live on the show on Wednesday night. 

She's in London covering the Royal Wedding, and it appears Lisa Wilkinson is getting into the spirit by spruiking some very unusual merchandise.

Lisa Wilkinson has shown off her hack to keep warm while reporting from London.

The Project star Lisa Wilkinson has been in London the past week, to cover the Royal Wedding. 

Madeleine West is raising six kids while writing a series of books to educate and entertain thousands of other young minds.

She's been based in London to cover the Royal Wedding. 

The Project's Lisa Wilkinson is regularly glammed-up for her TV roles. But on Saturday, the 58-year-old opted to keep her look au naturel while spending time with lookalike daughter Billi.

Fans of The Project have taken to social media to savage Meshel Laurie's choice of purple wig on Friday night's show.

Lisa Wilkinson dedicated an article to Germaine Greer thanking her for her early work but suggesting it was time she hung up her boots after Wednesday's contentious interview about rape.

Waleed Aly and Lisa Wilkinson were involved in a terse exchange on Friday night's episode of The Project over the topic of Pauline Hanson. 

Actress Lisa McCune, 47, revealed whether she has her sights set on a career in Hollywood.

Lisa Wilkinson garnered huge amounts of support when she quit her high-profile role on the TODAY show following a gender pay dispute. 

Kyle Sandilands has publicly berated Waleed Aly for dismissive comments he made about Kim Kardashian on Thursday night's episode of The Project.

Ousted MasterChef Contestant Jenny lam revealed, on Friday's The Project, that having Gordon Ramsay yell at her during the show was high on her bucket list.

On Friday's episode of The Project, panellists Gorgi Coghlan and Anthony 'Lehmo' Lehman were discussing their difficulties in finding affordable power prices.

Bianca Dye has offered an impassioned response to Lisa Wilkinson's editorial about Melbourne comedian Eurydice Dixon, who was raped and murdered on Wednesday.

Channel Ten has denied Richard Dreyfuss' claims that he was tricked by The Project's Lisa Wilkinson during his appearance on Sunday's show.

The 70-year-old actor read a lengthy statement on Thursday's Today Extra, which is aired on rival network Channel Nine, accusing The Project's staff as well as host Lisa Wilkinson of 'trickery'.

Lisa Wilkinson has hit back at Richard Dreyfuss after the actor claimed that he was tricked by The Project host during his appearance on Sunday's show.

Former TODAY Show host Lisa Wilkinson has been roasted over her defection to Channel Ten at the TV Week Logie Awards.

She's the star of The Project who recently spoke out about rape culture in the wake of the rape and murder of Melbourne comedian Eurydice Dixon.

Dr Susan Carland made a stunning entrance at the TV Week Logie awards on the Gold Coast Sunday night. 

She stunned fans on Sunday ahead of the Logies, when she shared a candid selfie of herself going completely makeup free. 

She has spoken candidly about trying for a fourth child, only to have the resulting tragic miscarriages 'haunt' her to this day.

Lisa Wilkinson was hailed a feminist hero after quitting the Today Show when bosses refused to pay her the same salary as her male co-host.

Sylvia Jeffreys has revealed that she misses her old Today show colleague, Lisa Wilkinson. 

Speaking on Network Ten's The Project on Thursday night, Amy, 32, told co-host Tommy Little, 'I’d love to get Russell in a video. I'm sure I could come up with anything [for the concept].'

The President's former press secretary, who resigned in July last year, said the American people were very happy with Trump's first term so far in an interview on Australia talkshow The Project.

She's currently enjoying a well-earned holiday in Europe.

He's the fun-loving co-host of The Project, who's often cool, calm and collected on-air.

Lisa Wilkinson's passport has been getting a workout since she took up station at Channel Ten earlier this year.

Taking to Instagram to share a image of her latest culinary creation - a mouthwatering jam sponge desert - the Project host. 37 made the hilarious confession

Network Ten offered former Channel Nine star Lisa Wilkinson a rumoured $2million contract to anchor its new show, The Sunday Project.

She's one of Australia's most loved journalists and television presenters.

Nick Cummins shocked the nation when he dumped both Brittany Hockley and Sophie Tieman on Thursday's finale episode.

She's known for her hard-hitting journalism on The Project.

She's just reprised her role as Laurie Strode in the new Halloween installment, which has achieved box office success in the US. 

She's brought Hollywood prestige to The Sunday Project with a series of exclusive interviews.

Channel Nine has issued a withering statement after a report claimed Ten's Lisa Wilkinson has 'irritated' executives at rival networks by constantly landing A-list interviews.

Lisa Wilkinson, 57, has scored another A-list interview after reportedly 'irritating' executives at rival networks, because of her access to high-profile talent.