memeorandum: Trump campaign sues CNN over ‘false and defamatory’ statements, seeks millions in damages (Fox News)

6:55 PM ET, March 6, 2020

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Robinson Meyer / The Atlantic:

Exclusive: The Strongest Evidence Yet That America Is Botching Coronavirus Testing — It's one of the most urgent questions in the United States right now: How many people have actually been tested for the coronavirus? — This number would give a sense of how widespread the disease is …

Discussion: VICE, ProPublica, Raw Story, Press Watch and Washington Post

Emily Baumgaertner / Los Angeles Times:

Chaos at hospitals due to shortage of coronavirus tests — As COVID-19 cases spike, the test kits needed to help stem the spread of the disease remain in short supply, with healthcare workers across the state reporting widespread failings in the federal government's response to the growing crisis.

Discussion: The Verge

Bloomberg:

Trump and CDC Director Insist Coronavirus Tests Are Working — The number of U.S. cases exceeds 200, death count at 14 — CDC hasn't said how many Americans have been tested for virus — President Donald Trump and the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defended …

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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
What Went Wrong? — Thomas Frieden, CDC Director from 2009 to 2017 …

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Hanna Trudo / The Daily Beast:

Dems Pounce After Trump Says He Intends to Cut Entitlements — Any cuts would represent a change of direction, as Trump has generally maintained that he won't trim programs like Social Security and Medicare. — President Donald Trump said he intends to cut entitlement programs during …

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Mark Murray / NBC News:
President Trump plays on Sanders' supporters dislike of Joe Biden

Discussion: Politico, New York Times and The Hill

Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
After Super Tuesday, Joe Biden Is A Clear Favorite To Win The Nomination

Discussion: New York Times, The Week and Outside the Beltway

Zach Montellaro / Politico:
DNC sets up Biden vs. Bernie clash in next debate

Discussion: Reason, Washington Free Beacon, Townhall, NBC News and Dem Primary Tracker 2020

Tyler Olson / Fox News:
March 10 primaries: Here are the states voting, and the delegates at stake

Discussion: Associated Press, ABC News, The Week and Washington Free Beacon

Wall Street Journal: Behind Biden's Rise, a Boost From Centrists—and Trump

Geoff Pender / The Clarion Ledger: Former Gov. Deval Patrick endorses Biden, plans to join him in Mississippi with Vivica Fox

Michelle L. Price / Associated Press:
New threshold for next debate likely rules out Tulsi Gabbard

Discussion: Vox and KRON4

Zack Beauchamp / Vox:

Elizabeth Warren's exit interview is a warning for the dirtbag left — Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders onstage at the Democratic primary debate in South Carolina on February 25, 2020. Win McNamee/Getty Images — Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders supporters, and how online meanness backfires.

Discussion: New York Times, Politico, POLITICUSUSA, Outside the Beltway, Fox News, The Hill, The Week and Breitbart

Fred Barbash / Washington Post:

Warren calls out Sanders for ‘organized nastiness’ and ‘bullying’ by his supporters — Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) called out Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) for not taking steps to control the “organized nastiness” of some of his supporters during the presidential campaign.

Discussion: Lawyers, Guns & Money, The Moderate Voice, The Sun, Outside the Beltway and Associated Press

Eli Yokley / Morning Consult:
Biden Boasts 16-Point Lead Over Sanders in Democratic Presidential Race

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Chantal Da Silva / Newsweek: Warren Urged by National Organization for Women Not to Endorse Sanders: He Has ‘Done Next to Nothing for Women’

Ryan Grim / The Intercept:
Elizabeth Warren Should Endorse Bernie Sanders — Not for Him, but for Herself and Her Mission

Discussion: CNBC and The Independent

CNN:

Six former wrestlers say Rep. Jim Jordan knew about abusive OSU doctor — Watch Drew Griffin's report on what Jim Jordan knew about the OSU abuse allegations at 5 p.m. ET, on CNN's “The Situation Room” with Wolf Blitzer. — (CNN)Tito Vazquez says he still remembers the day three decades ago when …

Discussion: The Intellectualist and Law & Crime

Ken Klippenstein / The Nation:

‘This Was a Grift’: Bloomberg Staffers Explain Campaign's Demise — When Elizabeth Warren embarrassed Bloomberg on the debate stage, his lackluster campaign was effectively over. — Michael Bloomberg ended his presidential campaign on Wednesday after being walloped on Super Tuesday.

Discussion: The Daily Caller, National Review and Raw Story

Alex Thompson / Politico:
‘Bailey’ vs. ‘blood and teeth’: The inside story of Elizabeth Warren's collapse

Discussion: Reason and CNN

Allyson Chiu / Washington Post:

‘This is absolutely abhorrent’: Nazi flag at Sanders rally sparks outcry, concerns about safety — Moments after Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) took the stage at his campaign rally in Phoenix Thursday night, the crowd was on its feet cheering madly for the Democratic presidential candidate.

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Helen Chernikoff / The Forward: I saw a Nazi flag at a Sanders rally and I had to act — for my Jewish dad

BuzzFeed News:
A Man Unfurled A Nazi Flag And Shouted Jewish Slurs At A Bernie Sanders Rally

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Nihar Kabinittal / Associated Press:
Nazi flag display at Sanders rally sparks broad condemnation

Discussion: Breitbart, Common Dreams and The Hill

John Harwood / CNN:

Trump waves off economists' prescriptions for preventing US coronavirus slowdown — Gupta on Trump's coronavirus claim: Clearly not the case — (CNN)President Donald Trump sent a message Friday to anyone expecting major economic aid to head off a coronavirus recession: Don't hold your breath.

Discussion: Reason, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post

Steven Nelson / New York Post:

How the White House protects Trump and his staff from coronavirus … WASHINGTON — The White House is holding meetings on how to reduce the threat of coronavirus infecting President Trump and his staff after quietly tightening visitor rules last month, The Post has learned.

Discussion: The Gateway Pundit, The Daily Caller and The Intellectualist

Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Judiciary Committee says McGahn ruling leaves only extreme options — such as arrests — to get White House info

Discussion: The Hill

Fox News:

Trump campaign sues CNN over ‘false and defamatory’ statements, seeks millions in damages — EXCLUSIVE: President Trump's re-election campaign filed a libel lawsuit against CNN on Friday for publishing “false and defamatory” statements about seeking Russia's help in the 2020 election.

Discussion: Redstate, Talking Points Memo, Townhall, courthousenews.com, The Guardian, Variety, New York Post, The Sun, The Daily Caller, The Gateway Pundit, Law & Crime, Deadline and The Wrap

Wall Street Journal:

WSJ News Exclusive | Top Saudi Royal Family Members Detained — Saudi Arabian authorities took into custody two of the kingdom's most prominent figures, clearing away key rivals to the throne for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and further consolidating his power.

U.S. Department of Justice:

Former Acting Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Indicted on Theft of Government Property and Scheme to Defraud the United States Government — A federal grand jury in the District of Columbia returned a 16-count indictment against a former Acting Inspector General …

Discussion: The Federalist and The Gateway Pundit

Matt Naham / Law & Crime: Former Obama Admin Acting DHS Inspector General Indicted on Theft, Fraud Charges

Anita Kumar / Politico:

Trump's back-and-forth day: A rebooked CDC trip and a coronavirus false-alarm — President Donald Trump wanted to spend Friday heaping praise on officials at the epicenter of the government's fight against the coronavirus. — But surprise over a potential coronavirus scare at agency Trump …

Discussion: Associated Press, American Oversight, IJR, The Hill, No More Mister Nice Blog and Breitbart

CNN:
Trump muddles coronavirus message as response team struggles to match ‘wishful thinking’

Discussion: POLITICUSUSA, No More Mister Nice Blog and FOX31 Denver

NBC News:

Officials: U.S. has ‘persuasive’ intel Taliban do not intend to abide by terms of peace deal — “They have no intention of abiding by their agreement,” one official said. Trump said Friday, “Countries have to take care of themselves.” — WASHINGTON — The U.S. government …

Brad Heath / Reuters:

Americans divided on party lines over risk from coronavirus: Reuters/Ipsos poll — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans who now find themselves politically divided over seemingly everything are now forming two very different views of another major issue: the dangers of the new coronavirus.

New York Times:

The Bernie Sanders Personality Test — Bernie Sanders was several takes into a video delivering a message he desperately needed to convey last fall — that he was healthy enough to soldier on after his heart attack — when his team realized something was not clicking.

Andrew Desiderio / Politico:

Romney to vote for subpoena seeking records on Hunter Biden's Ukraine work — Sen. Mitt Romney will vote in favor of a subpoena seeking records about the work Joe Biden's son Hunter did for the Ukrainian energy firm Burisma, a spokeswoman for the Utah Republican said on Friday.

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Marcus Kolga / Toronto Sun:

Is Toronto under the sway of Kremlin propaganda? — Last Spring, an application was made to the City of Toronto to have a street named in honour of a respected Russian pro-democracy opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, who was assassinated five years ago just steps away from the Kremlin.

Greg Olear / PREVAIL:
Bern & Rave at Close of Day / Rage, Rage Against the Dying of the Campaign

Discussion: Mother Jones, Lawyers, Guns & Money and New York Times

New York Times:

Coronavirus in N.Y.: City Pleads for More Tests as Cases Rise — The city told the federal government that a shortage of tests for the virus had “impeded our ability to beat back this epidemic.” — New York City officials pleaded in a letter to the federal government on Friday to send …

Discussion: Gothamist

Will Sommer / The Daily Beast:

Louie Gohmert And Steve King Take To House Floor to Suggest The Deep State Killed a Man — Former DHS official Philip Haney's death, which police have described as ‘self-inflicted’ has fueled right-wing conspiracies. Now, members of Congress are getting in on the act.

Daniel Lippman / Politico:

White House hires another college senior for sensitive administration post — The White House has placed another college senior in an influential administration position, according to four people familiar with the matter. — Anthony Labruna, who starts on Monday, is not slated to graduate …

New York Times:

First U.S. Colleges Close Classrooms as Virus Spreads. More Could Follow. — The University of Washington said it would move to online classes for its 50,000 students. With colleges nationwide about to empty for spring break, students fear they might not be coming back.

Discussion: The Verge, VICE and Daily Kos