Trump in the Oval Office this afternoon. Photo: Evan Vucci / AP
He's here. Rex is here. President Trump's response when asked in the Oval Office if he wants Rex Tillerson to remain as Secretary of State
Another development: Tillerson had been scheduled to deliver remarks at a World AIDS Day event at 3:45 p.m. this afternoon, but his appearance was canceled before he headed to the White House.
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Azar at Friday's briefing. Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images
The federal government will cover the costs of coronavirus treatment for the uninsured, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said at a White House briefing Friday.
How it works: The money will come from a $100 billion pot set aside for the health care industry in the most recent stimulus bill. Providers will be paid the same rates they get for treating Medicare patients, and as a condition of those payments, they won't be allowed to bill patients for care that isn't covered.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey issued a stay-at-home order on Friday as the novel coronavirus pandemic persists. The order goes into effect Saturday at 5 p.m. and will remain in place through April 30. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson also issued a statewide social distancing order on Friday.
The big picture: In a matter of weeks, the number of states that issued orders nearly quadrupled, affecting almost 300 million Americans.