Coronavirus live updates: Trump doesn't plan on getting tested, National Guard sent to NYC suburb  —  The epidemic appeared to be subsiding in China but has found foothold elsewhere.  —  As a virus epidemic appeared to be subsiding in China, where it first emerged nearly three months ago …

White House plan for economic response to coronavirus is ‘not there right now,’ officials say  — The White House is far from ready to roll out specific economic proposals in its response to the widening impact of the coronavirus outbreak, administration officials said.

White House likely to pursue federal aid for shale companies hit by oil shock, coronavirus downturn  —  But the idea could face resistance from those who support direct aid to workers.  One critic called the idea ‘absurd.’  —  The White House is strongly considering pushing federal assistance …

Trump's acting intelligence chief declines to meet with Congress for election threats briefing  —  Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell has declined to appear before Congress on Tuesday to speak about foreign election threats, citing apprehension about his preparedness …

Trump Tells GOP He Wants Payroll Tax Waived Through Election  —  Donald Trump told Republican senators on Tuesday that he wants a payroll tax holiday through the November election so that taxes won't go back up before voters decide whether to return him to office, according to two people familiar with the president's remarks.

Trump administration orders immigration courts to immediately remove coronavirus posters  —  Immigration court staff nationwide have been ordered by the Trump administration to take down all coronavirus posters from courtrooms and waiting areas.  —  The Executive Office for Immigration Review …

Justice Department must disclose secret Mueller grand jury evidence to Congress, appeals court finds  —  The Justice Department must release to congressional Democrats secret grand jury evidence lawmakers are seeking in ongoing investigations into President Trump, a federal appeals court in Washington ruled Tuesday.

Joe Biden, accused of wanting to end 2nd Amendment, responds: “You're full of sh**”  —  Detroit — Joe Biden had a heated exchange with a construction worker who accused him of trying to take Americans' guns away during a campaign stop in Michigan, one of six states holding primaries on Tuesday.

Cancel Everything  —  Social distancing is the only way to stop the coronavirus.  We must start immediately.  —  Contributing writer at The Atlantic  —  We don't yet know the full ramifications of the novel coronavirus.  But three crucial facts have become clear in the first months of this extraordinary global event.

CDC tells people over 60 or who have chronic illnesses like diabetes to stock up on goods and buckle down for a lengthy stay at home  — The CDC is expanding its guidance for people at extreme risk of serious illness, like those over 60 or with underlying health conditions.

Approval of U.S. Congressional Republicans Tops Democrats  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — More Americans approve of the job congressional Republicans are doing than of congressional Democrats' performance — 40% vs. 35%.  The rating for Republicans in Congress has risen six percentage points since late October …

Pelosi rejects calls to shutter Capitol: ‘We are the captains of this ship’  —  With the Capitol consumed by anxiety over the coronavirus, Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) rose in a closed-door caucus meeting Tuesday and told his Democratic colleagues they should leave Washington …

A psychologist just revealed the horrifying truth about Trump's malignant narcissism  —  The Dworkin Report The Dworkin Report  —  Scott speaks with Karine Jean-Pierre, the national spokeswoman for MoveOn.org and NBC/MSNBC commentator whose new book “Moving Forward: A Story of Hope …

Meet the Insane People Still Planning Cruise Ship Vacations  —  Some people see the prospect of a deadly virus and a 14-day quarantine and run far, far away.  Others see the deal of a lifetime.  —  The cruise ship industry is reeling.  The outbreak of the new coronavirus has made the basic fundamentals …

Coronavirus crackdown?  Seattle-area official outlines possible next steps  —  Seattle area public-health officials are “at the ready” to start ordering involuntary isolation and quarantines and are considering cancellation of major public events, with information coming soon, a top official said Monday.

Coronavirus is mysteriously sparing kids and killing the elderly.  Understanding why may help defeat the virus.  —  One of the few mercies of the spreading coronavirus is that it leaves young children virtually untouched — a mystery virologists say may hold vital clues as to how the virus works.

Three reasons Joe Biden will never be president  —  Joe Biden was sworn into the United States Senate on January 3, 1973.  He remained in the Senate until January 15, 2009 — a span of 36 years.  If history is any guide, that alone is a disqualifier in Biden's quest for the White House.

I Voted for Warren, My Husband Voted for Sanders, and I Feel Betrayed  —  Voting for a progressive woman felt like a chance so rare that it caused me to fume at my own husband for making a different decision.  —  Ever since Elizabeth Warren dropped out of the presidential race, I've been mad at my husband.

Gaetz slept in Walmart parking lot to avoid infecting others with possible coronavirus  —  As Air Force One rolled down a runway at Orlando Sanford International Airport on Monday, Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., a last-minute passenger on the presidential aircraft, got a message from his chief of staff.

CPAC Attendee With Coronavirus Attended Posh VIP Congressional Event Before Confab  —  The coronavirus-infected individual at the Conservative Political Action Committee's 2020 conference attended a VIP congressional reception held on the Wednesday evening the conference first began …

Democrats Worry Biden Camp Is Unprepared for Coming Disinformation Onslaught  —  The Democratic National Committee told The Daily Beast they flagged the video to Twitter on the Biden campaign's behalf.  —  For close to four hours this past weekend, a cropped video that appeared …

EXCLUSIVE: Why Washington State Is Desperate For Trump To Declare A COVID-19 Emergency  —  As Washington state grapples with what may be the country's worst outbreak of novel coronavirus, the absence of a COVID-19 emergency declaration from President Trump has hamstrung its ability to respond to the crisis.

It's now or never for the U.S. if it hopes to keep coronavirus from burning out of control  —  This column has been updated.  —  Tom Bossert served as homeland security adviser to President Trump from 2017 to 2018.  —  The first phase of the coronavirus outbreak was a domestic challenge …

The Trump Administration Is Stalling an Intel Report That Warns the U.S. Isn't Ready for a Global Pandemic  —  An annual intelligence report that has been postponed without explanation by President Donald Trump's administration warns that the U.S. remains unprepared for a global pandemic …

One chart shows how many coronavirus tests per capita have been completed in 8 countries.  The US is woefully behind.  — As the coronavirus spreads globally — more than 100 countries have reported cases — governments are ramping up testing.  — South Korea and China have tested hundreds of thousands of cases.

There is hard data that shows “Bernie Bros” are a myth  —  A computational social scientist's study shows Bernie's Twitter followers act pretty much the same as everyone else  —  Mainstream pundits and politicians continue to obsess over the stereotype of the “Bernie Bro,” …

The 21 words uttered by FISA court that change the Russia collusion case forever  —  Judge rules for first time FBI misled, rejecting years of excuse making and suggesting process reforms won't be enough.  —  For much of the last three years, key law enforcement leaders have insisted …

Russia Trying to Stoke U.S. Racial Tensions Before Election, Officials Say  —  Russian intelligence services are trying to incite violence by white supremacist groups to sow chaos in the United States, American intelligence officials said.  —  WASHINGTON — The Russian government has stepped …

White House taps Chris Cox for legislative affairs job  —  FIRST IN PI — WHITE HOUSE TAPS CHRIS COX FOR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS POST: The White House has hired Chris Cox, a longtime Republican lobbyist, as deputy assistant to the president for legislative affairs, according to a person with direct knowledge of the appointment.