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Reuters:
Exclusive: White House told federal health agency to classify coronavirus deliberations - sources — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House has ordered federal health officials to treat top-level coronavirus meetings as classified, an unusual step that has restricted information and hampered …
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Washington Post:
Live updates: WHO declares coronavirus a pandemic; White House considers moving all of Europe to restrictive travel advisory — The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared coronavirus a pandemic, reflecting concern from WHO that countries aren't working quickly and aggressively enough to contain the virus.
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Geoff Earle / Daily Mail:
BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump will address the nation tonight and FINALLY promises ‘to use the full power of the federal government’ to tackle coronavirus as WHO declares a pandemic and markets plunge — He announced his team was putting in place a policy to deal with the disease and create a vaccine
Anita Kumar / Politico:
Trump fears emergency declaration would contradict coronavirus message — President Donald Trump is reluctant to declare an expansive emergency to combat the escalating coronavirus outbreak, fearful of stoking panic with such a dramatic step, according to three people familiar with the situation.
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Washington Post:
Coronavirus forecasts are grim: 'It's going to get worse' — A rash of alarming forecasts about the coronavirus pandemic emerged Wednesday. The viral outbreak officially became a pandemic in the eyes of the World Health Organization, which cited the alarming spread of the disease called covid-19 …
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Media Matters for America:
Sean Hannity: It “may be true” that the “deep state” is using coronavirus to manipulate markets, suppress dissent and push mandated medicines — As an MIT PhD in Biological Engineering who studies & does research nearly every day on the Immune System, the #coronavirus fear mongering …
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Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
Dr. Fauci Schools Hannity on Dangers of Coronavirus
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Anthony Fauci undercuts Trump on the flu and other coronavirus assertions
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Washington Post:
Trump urged Mnuchin to pressure Fed's Powell on economic stimulus in explosive tirade about coronavirus — President Trump, in an explosive tirade Monday, urged Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to encourage Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell to do more to stimulate the economy …
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Bernie's Whole Campaign Was Based On a Misreading of the 2016 Election — Four years ago, Bernie Sanders put up a surprisingly strong fight against Hillary Clinton on the strength of his support among white working-class voters, who proceeded to desert Clinton in November.
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Jonathan Allen / NBC News:
Sanders divided Democrats and handed Biden the lion's share
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Tim Alberta / Politico:
Michigan Romp Shows Biden Could Rebuild Democrats' ‘Blue Wall’ vs. Trump
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
No surprise: Bernie Sanders is still all about himself, never the party
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The Daily Beast:
Chelsea Manning Recovering After Trying to Take Her Own Life in Jail, Lawyers Say — ‘UNWAVERING’ — Chelsea Manning tried to take her life on March 11, her legal team told The Daily Beast. “She was taken to a hospital and is currently recovering,” said the statement from her legal team, which is helmed by Moira Meltzer-Cohen.
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Dell Cameron / Gizmodo:
Chelsea Manning Attempted Suicide in Jail, Is Recovering, Lawyers Say — Imprisoned activist and former Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning attempted suicide on Wednesday in the Alexandria, Virginia, jail where she's been held for a year following her refusal to testify before a federal grand jury investigating WikiLeaks.
Jordain Carney / The Hill:
GOP chairman cancels Hunter Biden-related subpoena vote — Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) cancelled a vote scheduled for Wednesday afternoon on a subpoena stemming from his months-long probe into Hunter Biden and Burisma Holdings.
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Dave Jamieson / HuffPost:
Senate GOP Blocks Emergency Paid Sick Leave Bill From Moving Forward — The legislation put forth by Democrats would guarantee 14 days of paid leave for workers affected by the coronavirus outbreak. — Democrats hoping to pass an emergency paid sick leave bill to deal with the fallout …
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Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
Rupert Murdoch could save lives by forcing Fox News to tell the truth about coronavirus — right now — The insidious feedback loop between President Trump and Fox News is no secret. — When Trump says “jump,” the network leaps into action. And what the president hears on Fox often dictates …
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McKay Coppins / The Atlantic:
Trump's Dangerously Effective Coronavirus Propaganda
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Wall Street Journal:
Stocks Approach Bear Market As Dow Falls More Than 5% — Index drops more than 1,300 points as World Health Organization declares coronavirus a pandemic — U.S. stocks dropped sharply Wednesday as investors anxious about the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic endured another day of tumultuous trading.
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Jonathan Garber / Fox Business:
Dow closes in bear market amid volatile session
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Ruby Cramer / BuzzFeed News:
The Week Bernie Sanders Realized He Was Losing — BURLINGTON, Vermont — The hard reality of Tuesday night wasn't losing. — And he did lose. He lost Idaho. He lost Missouri. He lost Mississippi so badly that it appears he will barely pick up delegates.
ProPublica:
Trump's Company Paid Bribes to Reduce Property Taxes, Assessors Say — Stay up to date with email updates about WNYC and ProPublica's investigations into the president's business practices. — The Trump Organization paid bribes, through middlemen, to New York City tax assessors to lower …
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Mara Gay / New York Times:
My People Have Been Through Worse Than a Twitter Mob — When you're a black woman in America with a public voice, a trivial math error can lead to a deluge of hate. — Mara Gay is a member of the editorial board. — Late Thursday night, I appeared on TV. On Friday morning, I woke up to a text message from a friend.
Marilynn Marchione / Associated Press:
Tests show new virus lives on some surfaces for up to 3 days — An employee disinfects the glass cover of a butcher counter to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus in a food store in Budapest, Hungary, Wednesday, March 11, 2020. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild …
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The Daily Beast:
Trump Is Seething Over Having to Work With Pelosi on a Coronavirus Response — Among other things, the president fears that the House Speaker would use a private meeting to try and embarrass him. — All of official Washington has come to an agreement that swift, bold action is needed …
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Washington Post:
The first U.S. layoffs from the coronavirus are here — Job losses have begun in ports, bakeries and travel agencies. Economists worry more layoffs are coming as businesses see plummeting sales. — Hundreds of Americans lost jobs this week as the coronavirus outbreak has taken a toll …
New York Times:
Elizabeth Warren Is Unlikely to Endorse Bernie Sanders. Here's Why. — Though Ms. Warren and Mr. Sanders agree on many progressive issues, her campaign has highlighted a rift over how they build political coalitions. And she doesn't think he can win. — Senator Elizabeth Warren …
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Elizabeth Bauer / Forbes:
Does Joe Biden Have Dementia? Does It Matter? — As I write this, news outlets such as CNN are reporting that former Vice President Joe Biden has won the primaries in the states of Michigan, Missouri, and Mississippi (with the remaining outcomes not yet certain).
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Stu Cvrk / Redstate:
Joe Biden Is Not Qualified to Be President, and the Democrats Know It
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CNN:
Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison after addressing his accusers in court — New York (CNN)Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison Wednesday in a New York courtroom, the culmination of a case that fueled the global #MeToo movement and encouraged women to speak out against sexual abuse.
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Deanna Paul / Wall Street Journal:
Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 23 Years
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The Economist:
Graphic detail — POLITICAL PARTISANSHIP has penetrated nearly every facet of American life. Today it influences not only Americans' decisions at the ballot box, but also their views on race, immigration, the environment and helping the poor. Even scientific beliefs now fall along partisan lines.
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1100 Pennsylvania:
Trump, Pence posed with Brazilian official now suspected of having coronavirus — Report: Bolsonaro's press secretary, who was at Mar-a-Lago this weekend, now has coronavirus-like symptoms — This weekend at Mar-a-Lago, President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Mike Pence posed for a photo …
Peachy Keenan / The American Mind:
WARTIME TRUMP — Meet this moment, Mr. President, before it's too late (and it's almost too late) — Dear President Trump, You, Sir, are blowing it. I say this as a loyal supporter since early in your candidacy. I placed an early Predictit bet on you, and won big.
Just Security:
Timeline on Jared Kushner, Qatar, 666 Fifth Avenue, and White House Policy — The heart of the case involving President Donald J. Trump and Ukraine was the claim that the president pressured a U.S. ally, weakening the security of that country, to extract a personal benefit for himself.
The Daily Beast:
Most Americans Will Likely Be Exposed to Coronavirus, Republicans Told — A member of Congress who attended the closed-door briefing where the assessment was made called the prediction “sobering.” — Last week, Republican members of Congress heard a sober warning in a closed-door briefing on Capitol Hill …
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Axios:
Congressional doctor predicts 70-150 million U.S. coronavirus cases — Congress' in-house doctor told Capitol Hill staffers at a close-door meeting this week that he expects 70-150 million people in the U.S. — roughly a third of the country — to contract the coronavirus, two sources briefed on the meeting tell Axios.
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Billy Corriher / The Supreme Courts:
Georgia governor cancels high court election, plans to fill the seat himself — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R), who was accused of winning office through voter suppression, is now facing similar accusations for canceling a state supreme court election that was scheduled for May 19.
Patrick Tucker / Defense One:
Iranian, Russian, Chinese Media Push COVID-19 ‘Bioweapon’ Conspiracies — Disinformation about the coronavirus is spreading as quickly as the virus, thanks to the usual players. — Chinese authorities maintain that COVID-19 likely originated at a market in Wuhan where people were selling bat meat.
Associated Press:
The Latest: Italy premier urges people not to hoard food — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak sweeping the globe: — Italy's premier is urging people not to hoard food, saying they don't need to because stores where they can buy it will remain open.
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