Biden Reclaims National Lead With Buttigieg, Klobuchar Exits  —  36% of Democratic primary voters back the former VP as Super Tuesday contests unfold  —  Former Vice President Joe Biden is joined on stage by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), who endorsed Biden during a rally on Monday night in Dallas …

Defense secretary warns military not to challenge Trump on coronavirus  —  Defense Secretary Mark Esper told officers not to take efforts against coronavirus that don't fit into Trump's public relations messaging.  —  The secretary of defense last week warned overseas military commanders …

Trump loyalist installed in top intelligence post on National Security Council  —  A White House lawyer and former counsel to the House Intelligence Committee under Devin Nunes has been named senior director for intelligence on the National Security Council, the latest instance …

As Coronavirus Numbers Rise, C.D.C. Testing Comes Under Fire  —  Federal health officials botched an initial diagnostic test and restricted widespread screening.  Missteps may have raised the risks to Americans, critics say.  —  The coronavirus has found a crack in the nation's public health armor …

The real reason Chris Matthews had to go  —  Give Chris Matthews partial credit for his apology on his way out the door Monday night.  In his abrupt and unexpected farewell, the MSNBC host acknowledged his history of what he called “compliments on a woman's appearance.”

'You don't want to go to war with a president'  —  Anthony Fauci might be the one person everyone in Washington trusts right now.  —  But at 79, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is in the thick of one of the biggest battles of 35 years in the role …

Coronavirus Florida: Mother and son at Sarasota Military Academy under quarantine  —  By Carlos R. Munoz By Timothy Fanning By Zac Anderson  —  They are not showing any symptoms of COVID-19 but came in contact with a patient who the CDC now says tested “positive,” the schools says.

Tornadoes kill at least 19 people, leave trail of destruction in and around Nashville  —  NASHVILLE — Tornadoes ripped through Middle Tennessee early Tuesday, killing at least 19 people, demolishing homes and businesses, causing multiple injuries and leaving tens of thousands of residents without power.

Coronavirus in N.Y.: Cuomo Confirms Second Case in the State  —  The case in Westchester County indicates that community transmission is likely underway in the state.  —  ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Tuesday morning a second confirmed case of coronavirus in New York …

Memo: Final Super Tuesday Polling  —  Authors: Sean McElwee, Executive Director of Data for Progress, Jason Ganz, CTO of Data for Progress  —  The three days between South Carolina and Super Tuesday have been perhaps the most eventful of the race.  Billionaire Tom Steyer …

Case closed: No evidence of hacking alleged by Georgia Gov. Kemp  —  Georgia investigators found no evidence to support Gov. Brian Kemp's allegation just before Election Day in 2018 that the Democratic Party tried to hack election information, according to a report released Tuesday by the attorney general's office.

The Daily Caller uses status as Facebook fact-checker to boost Trump  —  In April 2019, Facebook announced it was adding The Daily Caller, the right-wing site founded by Fox News host Tucker Carlson, to its fact-checking program.  The move was made in response to conservatives who complained …

Kremlin critic Navalny says bank accounts frozen  —  Moscow (AFP) - Russia's main opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Tuesday that authorities had frozen all of his bank accounts and those of his family, including his elderly parents.  —  The 43-year-old anti-corruption blogger …

Coronavirus Confusion: Miami Woman Allegedly Denied Proper Testing  —  MIAMI (CBSMiami) - In what may be the first case of coronavirus in South Florida, a woman who recently returned home from Italy says she was told by doctors at Jackson Memorial Hospital that she “likely” has COVID-19 …

John Bolton's book has been delayed until May due to White House review  —  New York (CNN Business)The publication of John Bolton's book about his time working for President Trump, “The Room Where It Happened,” has been pushed back from March until May due to the Trump White House's review of the manuscript.

Donna Brazile Tells RNC Chairwoman to ‘Go to Hell’ on Fox News  —  Brazile was immediately indignant over McDaniel offering up her take on the Democratic race, calling on her and other Republicans to “stay the hell out of our race.”  —  Former interim Democratic National Committee chairwoman …

White House Nominates Nation's 1st African American Military Service Chief  —  The White House has nominated Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown to be the next top general to lead the U.S. Air Force.  The nomination, announced by the Defense Department Monday afternoon, would make him the first African American officer …

Mike Bloomberg Wants to Fix America.  But Can He Fix the Democrats?  —  Suppose, Mike Bloomberg is telling me, there's been some sort of explosion.  First of all, you want to be ready.  “The first thing is preparation,” he says.  “You don't ever want to be in a situation where you have to develop the plan as you go along.”

Remembering This Election's Strangest Friendship: Bernie Sanders And Amy Klobuchar  —  Running for president is a weird and lonely experience.  At least Bernie Sanders and Amy Klobuchar, two salty candidates, had their own kind of friendship.  —  For a brief moment last Tuesday …

CDC abruptly postpones coronavirus press briefing  —  The postponement comes after a number of states reported new cases over the weekend.  —  The Center for Disease Control headquarters in Atlanta.  —  The CDC today abruptly postponed a press briefing on the coronavirus response.

Trump's Playbook Is Terribly Ill-Suited to a Pandemic  —  President Trump rode out the Mueller investigation.  He survived impeachment.  He has waved away dozens of lesser scandals as though they were nothing more than gnats.  —  But now he faces a challenge unlike any he has confronted before …