Trump's travel ban sidesteps his own European resorts  —  President Donald Trump's new European travel restrictions have a convenient side effect: They exempt nations where three Trump-owned golf resorts are located.  —  Trump is already under fire for visiting his properties in both countries as president …

The Worst Outcome  —  At every turn, President Trump's policy regarding coronavirus has unfolded as if guided by one rule: How can I make this crisis worse?  —  Presidents are not all-powerful, especially not in the case of pandemic disease.  There are limits to what they can do …

Here's the Biggest Thing to Worry About With Coronavirus  —  We don't have enough ventilators and I.C.U. beds if there's a significant surge of new cases.  As with Italy, the health system could be overwhelmed.  —  The ability of the American health care system to absorb a shock …

Trading on Wall Street temporarily suspended after Trump's crisis response disappoints  —  The 5 percent “limit down” marker was breached after an address from President Donald Trump tipped already-queasy traders into sell-off mode.  —  Wall Street futures trading was temporarily halted …

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.

Global Level 3 Health Advisory - Reconsider Travel  —  Level 3: Reconsider Travel  —  The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to reconsider travel abroad due to the global impact of COVID-19.  Many areas throughout the world are now experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks and taking action …

Trump's Authoritarian Blindness Comes Home to Roost  —  COVID-19 is revealing one of Trump's biggest weaknesses.  —  Donald Trump's position heading into November's presidential election is surprisingly strong.  He remains personally unpopular, of course, but he heads toward reelection with …

Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson Test Positive With Coronavirus As Outbreak Hits ‘Elvis Presley’ Film  —  EXCLUSIVE: We have just received word that Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson were tested positive for the Coronavirus.  Both were down in Australia for the pre-production of Baz Luhrmann's untitled Elvis Presley film …

Pelosi ignores Trump taunts as she steers through another crisis  —  Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin was preparing to hop in a caravan of SUVs to depart the Capitol Tuesday afternoon when he called Speaker Nancy Pelosi.  —  Mnuchin had just spent an hour huddling with Senate Republicans …

Coronavirus: Why You Must Act Now  —  Politicians, Community Leaders and Business Leaders: What Should You Do and When?  —  With everything that's happening about the Coronavirus, it might be very hard to make a decision of what to do today.  Should you wait for more information?  Do something today?

Florida poll shows Biden with staggering 44-point lead over Sanders  —  TALLAHASSEE — Joe Biden is in line to deliver a knockout punch to Bernie Sanders in Florida in Tuesday's Democratic primary, according to a new poll that gives the former vice president a staggering 44-point lead over his opponent.

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 …

Donald Trump's troubling coronavirus address  —  President's travel ban will not calm markets or address the threat facing America  —  On Wednesday night the global pandemic met US nationalism.  It will not take long to see which comes off best.  As Donald Trump was speaking, the Dow futures market nosedived.

Obama's Ebola Czar, Ron Klain, on How Trump Has Bungled the Coronavirus Response  —  In October 2014, with the threat of Ebola looming, President Obama put Ron Klain in charge of coordinating the administration's response.  A longtime Democratic operator before he became the “Ebola czar,” …

Democrats smell blood in Texas after sky-high primary turnout  —  Staggeringly high Democratic turnout in the Texas suburbs last week has the party bullish about capturing a half-dozen seats that slipped through its grasp in the 2018 midterms.  —  Democratic primaries in six GOP-held districts saw …

SNAP eligibility rules will tighten despite coronavirus outbreak  —  House Democrats have suggested higher benefits and broader SNAP availability to carry low-income workers through quarantines and economic disruptions due to... » Read More  —  FERN's Ag Insider gives you the reporting …

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.

White Evangelicals See Trump as Fighting for Their Beliefs, Though Many Have Mixed Feelings About His Personal Conduct  —  To the public overall, morality is more important in a president than strong religious beliefs  —  How we did this  —  Heading into the 2020 election season …

Trump's Re-election Chances Suddenly Look Shakier  —  Weeks ago, his advisers were counting on a strong economy and a Democratic opponent easily portrayed as too far left.  But the political landscape has sharply shifted.  —  President Trump faces the biggest challenge yet to his prospects …

Trump coronavirus response will protect America's economy, workers and businesses  —  Showing strong and effective leadership when we need it most, President Trump addressed the nation Wednesday night and unveiled a two-pronged program of health and economic actions to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.