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.

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 …

Dr. Fauci Schools Hannity on Dangers of Coronavirus  —  “But even if it's one, it's ten times more lethal than the seasonal flu.  You gotta make sure that people understand that!” the top infectious disease expert said.  —  Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top expert on infectious diseases …

Weinstein sentenced to 23 years for sexual assaults  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault, a sight the disgraced Hollywood mogul's multitude of accusers thought they would never see.  —  Weinstein, who has been accused …

'It's Just Everywhere Already': How Delays in Testing Set Back the U.S. Coronavirus Response  —  A series of missed chances by the federal government to ensure more widespread testing came during the early days of the outbreak, when containment would have been easier.

Coronavirus Live Updates: Merkel Warns That Two-Thirds of Germans Could Become Infected  —  Chancellor Angela Merkel foresees two-thirds of Germans being infected.  The U.S., with more than 1,000 cases and business disruptions, weighs possible responses.  —  RIGHT NOW “All countries …

Leaked Emails: Norwegian Pressures Sales Team to Lie About Coronavirus … Cruise ships have long been called floating petri dishes.  And COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, means rough seas ahead for the cruise industry.  —  The State Department over the weekend warned …

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 …

Michigan Romp Shows Biden Could Rebuild Democrats' ‘Blue Wall’ vs. Trump  —  Maybe you've never heard of Livingston County, Michigan.  It's not Oakland County, the vote-rich behemoth located next door; nor is it Macomb County, the much-mythologized home of the culturally conservative …

Coronavirus: Up to 70% of Germany could become infected - Merkel  —  German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that up to 70% of the country's population - some 58 million people - could contract the coronavirus.  —  Mrs Merkel made the stark prediction at a news conference on Wednesday alongside Health Minister Jens Spahn.

‘Assault on Democracy’: A sitting federal judge takes on John Roberts, Trump and Republicans  —  Lynn S. Adelman, a U.S. district judge in Milwaukee, has riled conservatives by publishing a blistering critique of the Supreme Court's record under Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. …

The Cost of Not Getting Tested for Coronavirus: a $10K ER Bill  —  First Brooklyn public school teacher Erin McCarthy began experiencing potential coronavirus symptoms after returning from Italy.  —  Then a doctor — wearing a hazmat suit — told her she couldn't be tested because she didn't fit the criteria at the time.

Coronavirus Conference Gets Canceled Because of Coronavirus  —  We're tracking the latest on the coronavirus outbreak and the global response.  Sign up here for our daily newsletter on what you need to know.  —  So much for keeping business rolling during the coronavirus pandemic.

Joe Biden Is Not Qualified to Be President, and the Democrats Know It  —  What do we expect in a US president?  Here's a shortlist of characteristics: a complex problem-solver, a good communicator, a good negotiator and deal-maker, someone who easily connects with people, consistency, in control, confident leadership, visionary, etc.

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.

‘We must not stop living’: French mayor defends Smurf rally that drew thousands amid coronavirus fears  —  A looming sense of unease spread across Europe over the weekend as once-bustling cities were placed on lockdown, officials worried about shortages of face masks, and the number …

Everyone's a Socialist in a Pandemic  —  Companies and lawmakers are suddenly realizing the value of a strong social safety net.  Let's hope they don't forget when the crisis passes.  —  All it took was a global epidemic of potentially unprecedented scale and severity and suddenly it's like we're turning into Denmark over here.

When a danger is growing exponentially, everything looks fine until it doesn't  —  There's an old brain teaser that goes like this: You have a pond of a certain size, and upon that pond, a single lilypad.  This particular species of lily pad reproduces once a day, so that on day two, you have two lily pads.

Dow plunges 600 points as Wall Street's wild trading streak continues  —  BlackRock strategist talks fixed income market amid coronavirus-driven uncertainty  —  Stocks plummeted on Wednesday in another volatile session as Wall Street worried about a possible fiscal stimulus package aimed …

Coronavirus Patient Recounts Coming ‘One Inch From Death’  —  Rhode Island vice principal in intensive care unit after chaperoning school trip to Italy  —  Marc Thibault was groggy and surrounded by beeping machines, but he was alert enough to know what it meant when he looked up and saw a priest …

Aboard Air Force One, Trump Was Shaken Into Action on Virus  — Cratering markets, a possible infection aboard Air Force One  — President made up his mind by Monday to pursue stimulus  —  We're tracking the latest on the coronavirus outbreak and the global response.

Special interest paid Trump's resort $700K while lobbying him.  Then they got something they wanted.  —  The Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), a trade group that lobbies on behalf of heating and cooling product manufacturers, paid President Trump's Trump National …

Hundreds of Chinese migrants detained at US border amid coronavirus-tied travel ban  —  Since officials first reported the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan in late December and the United States imposed a travel ban for those entering from China, Border Patrol agents have detained 333 Chinese nationals attempting …

Three TSA employees in California test positive for coronavirus  —  Three employees with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in California tested positive for the coronavirus, the agency confirmed Tuesday.  —  The employees, who work at Mineta San Jose International Airport …