It's not the first time Pence has been forced to put his own credibility on the line as he serves as Trump's most loyal soldier. It may be the most consequential.

The assessment was included in at least one of President Donald Trump's written daily intelligence briefings at the time, according to the officials.

It’s been a frequent Trump administration talking point on the recent spike in COVID-19 infections: Don’t worry, only a small sliver of U.S. counties is at greater risk.

Eight Republican lawmakers were briefed Monday on the explosive allegations against Russia, while eight Democrats will be briefed Tuesday morning.

Trump, in a Sunday morning tweet, said ``Nobody briefed or told me'' or Vice-President Mike Pence or chief of staff Mark Meadows about ``the so-called attacks on our troops in Afghanistan by Russians.''

China has extended COVID-19 tests to newly reopened salons amid a drop in cases, while South Korea continues to face new infections after it eased social distancing rules to lift the economy.

Forgive the American people if they're in a fog about face masks. U.S. President Donald Trump and the federal government have done a number on them.

Pence, who is leading the country's coronavirus task force, told reporters Friday that it's 'very encouraging news' that 'roughly half of the new cases are Americans under the age of 35.'

'If we all wear masks, we slow down the spread and can reopen safely,' tweeted the 'Terminator' star.

The numbers amount to a flashing warning for President Donald Trump and his team, who are eager to change the narrative about the pandemic.