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12:40 PM ET, March 12, 2020

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Ryan Heath / Politico:
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 …
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Jonathan Bernstein / Bloomberg:
Trump's Coronavirus Speech Was Not Especially Reassuring  —  If anything, it gave the public a lot more to worry about.  —  Wow.  —  If there's been a worse Oval Office address ever, I certainly can't think of it.  All of Donald Trump's ineptness at the job of presidenting …
Discussion: Vox, Commentary, The Guardian and CNN
David Frum / The Atlantic:
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 …
New York Times:
Coronavirus Live Updates: Trump's Europe Travel Ban Is Met With Confusion and Anger  —  E.U. leaders condemned the ban.  The actor Tom Hanks and his wife tested positive for the virus.  Italy is under lockdown and the N.B.A. suspended its season.  —  RIGHT NOW China said it had passed the peak of its outbreak.
Susan B. Glasser / New Yorker:
A President Unequal to the Moment  —  Crises clarify.  The bigger the crisis, the more the clarity, which is why the incompetence, dishonesty, and sheer callousness of the Trump Presidency have been clearer in recent days than ever before.  As the coronavirus, as of Wednesday an official pandemic …
Michael Goodwin / New York Post:
Trump passes coronavirus test with flying colors  —  Big and bold, optimistic and compassionate.  President Trump's Oval Office address was exactly what America needed to hear  —  This is what it looks like when a president rises up to meet a crisis head-on.
Department of Homeland Security:
Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf's Statement on Presidential Proclamation To Protect the Homeland from Travel-Related Coronavirus Spread  —  (WASHINGTON) Today President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Proclamation, which suspends the entry of most foreign nationals …
travel.state.gov:
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 …
Chantal Da Silva / Newsweek:   Nancy Pelosi Says House Will Pass Major ‘Families First’ Coronavirus Response Bill With Free Testing For All
Priscilla M. Jensen / The Bulwark:
Trump Is Not a Crisis Leader
John Haltiwanger / Business Insider:
Trump's coronavirus travel ban excludes the countries where he has golf courses struggling for business
Discussion: Talking Points Memo, VICE and The Sun
Laura McGann / Vox:
Trump's coronavirus speech was laced with xenophobia
Discussion: CNN
Washington Post:
Live updates: Brazilian official who met Trump on Saturday at Mar-a-Lago tests positive for coronavirus  —  BREAKING: A Brazilian official who met President Trump and Vice President Pence at Mar-a-Lago on Saturday has tested positive for coronavirus.  Fabio Wajngarten, a spokesman …
Discussion: The Week
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Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
Pence says there's been ‘irresponsible rhetoric’ from people downplaying coronavirus  —  Trump said Monday that the “fake news media and their partner, the Democrat Party, is doing everything to inflame the coronavirus situation.”  —  WASHINGTON — Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday that there has been …
Lucy Bayly / NBC News:
Trading on Wall Street temporarily suspended after Trump's crisis response disappoints
Discussion: alicublog
Aaron E. Carroll / New York Times:
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 …
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Nicholas Kristof / New York Times:
12 Steps to Tackle the Coronavirus
Discussion: Raw Story and Washington Post
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Politico:
Pelosi ignores Trump taunts as she steers through another crisis
Discussion: Vanity Fair and Yahoo Finance
Robert Tracinski / The Bulwark:
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 …
Discussion: Vanity Fair
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New York Times:
How Right-Wing Pundits Are Covering Coronavirus
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
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 …
CNBC:
Stocks extend losses following 15-minute ‘circuit breaker’ halt, S&P 500 drops 8%  —  NYSE president Stacey Cunningham: Circuit breakers are working as designed  —  U.S. stocks fell sharply once again on Thursday after an address from President Donald Trump failed to quell concerns …
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Kellie Mejdrich / Politico:
Stock sell-off triggers another marketwide trading halt
Discussion: Breitbart
Tomas Pueyo:
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?
Discussion: Townhall
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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Kevin Liptak / CNN:   Trump may sign disaster or emergency declaration Thursday
Arnie Seipel / NPR:
Sanders Offers Biden A Path To Win Over His Movement  —  Bernie Sanders is staying in the race for president, but he made it obvious on Wednesday that he sees Joe Biden's clear path to the nomination.  —  “While our campaign has won the ideological debate, we are losing the debate over electability,” Sanders said.
Discussion: Sputnik News and VICE
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Quint Forgey / Politico:
Sally Yates, DOJ chief Trump ousted, endorses Biden
Discussion: The Hill
CNN:
Democratic debate moved from Arizona to Washington, DC, over coronavirus concerns, DNC announces  —  (CNN)The Democratic debate scheduled for Sunday will be moved from Arizona to Washington, DC, the Democratic National Committee announced Thursday.  —  “Out of an abundance of caution …
Discussion: American Greatness
Edward Luce / Financial Times:
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.
Discussion: Washington Post
Alex Bollinger / LGBTQ Nation:
Pastor says only “sissies” & “pansies” wash their hands to prevent coronavirus  —  Christians who use hand sanitizer have “fake faith” and “no balls.”  —  A conservative Christian pastor issued an angry rebuke of churches taking measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus, calling them …
Will Sommer / The Daily Beast:
Trump Supporters Fuel Dangerous ‘Election Year’ Coronavirus Claim  —  The whiteboard meme that so many have attributed to a medical professional actually appears to be a mash-up of tweets by Trump supporters with large followings on Twitter.  —  An obviously fallacious meme that purports …
Discussion: @politifact and Raw Story
Marc Caputo / Politico:
Florida poised to stamp out Sanders campaign  —  Now that Michigan broke Bernie Sanders' heart Tuesday, Florida looks ready to crush his campaign next week.  —  No state accentuates Sanders' weaknesses and Biden's strengths quite like Florida, which votes Tuesday with a payload of 219 delegates …
Discussion: Louder With Crowder
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Gary Fineout / Politico:   Florida poll shows Biden with staggering 44-point lead over Sanders
 
 
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Alexander Nazaryan / Yahoo News:
CDC tested only 77 people this week; coronavirus testing slow around the nation
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Pew Research Center:
White Evangelicals See Trump as Fighting for Their Beliefs, Though Many Have Mixed Feelings About His Personal Conduct
Max Boot / Washington Post:
The No. 1 reason Biden is likely to beat Trump
Discussion: Raw Story
Andy Puzder / Fox News:
Trump coronavirus response will protect America's economy, workers and businesses
Gabriel Debenedetti / New York Magazine:
Obama's Ebola Czar, Ron Klain, on How Trump Has Bungled the Coronavirus Response
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Chuck Abbott / Food and Environment Reporting Network:
SNAP eligibility rules will tighten despite coronavirus outbreak
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Los Angeles Times:
Shortage of key components hampers coronavirus testing
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Jack Detsch / Al-Monitor:
Multiple US troops dead in Iraq after rocket strike
Discussion: Outside the Beltway and CNN
Public Policy Polling:
Biden Has Substantial Leads In Key Sanders 2016 States
New York Times:
Trump's Re-election Chances Suddenly Look Shakier
Ally Mutnick / Politico:
Democrats smell blood in Texas after sky-high primary turnout
New York Times:
Europe's Stock Markets Are Slammed by Trump Travel Ban: Live Updates
Discussion: Vox and The American Independent