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Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Trump Has Given Unusual Leeway to Fauci, but Aides Say He's Losing His Patience — The president has become increasingly concerned as Dr. Anthony S. Fauci has grown bolder in correcting his falsehoods about the spread of the coronavirus. — President Trump has praised Dr. Anthony S. Fauci as a “major television star.”
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Associated Press:
Analysis: Trump struggles to adjust to crisis presidency — WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has never been known for his patience or long attention span. — Now, as the coronavirus crisis threatens his presidency, and upends his campaign for reelection, Trump is rapidly losing patience …
Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: How one Trump tweet put a deal in doubt — DRIVING THE DAY — OK, NOW THIS IS GETTING REALLY INTERESTING. — FOR THE LAST FEW DAYS, TREASURY SECRETARY STEVEN MNUCHIN has been playing shuttle diplomacy between warring factions, hashing out a deal with Senate Minority …
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Trump says he may soon push businesses to reopen, defying the advice of coronavirus experts — President Trump, under growing pressure to rescue an economy in free fall, said Monday that he may soon loosen federal guidelines for social distancing and encourage shuttered businesses to reopen …
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Trump Is Back to Waging War on Science, at the Worst Possible Moment — Earlier this month, the White House became aware of studies showing the coronavirus, if unchecked, could kill 2 million Americans, and Trump suddenly reversed his public stance. After having minimized the dangers of the virus …
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Dartunorro Clark / NBC News:
See Trump's reaction when he heard one of his top docs was tested for coronavirus
See Trump's reaction when he heard one of his top docs was tested for coronavirus
Politico:
Health officials want Trump to ‘double down, not lighten up’ restrictions
Health officials want Trump to ‘double down, not lighten up’ restrictions
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Gabriel Sherman / Vanity Fair:
“He Can't Make Any Big Decisions”: As the Crisis Escalates, Trump Experiments With a Pivot
“He Can't Make Any Big Decisions”: As the Crisis Escalates, Trump Experiments With a Pivot
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Charlie Nash / Mediaite:
Dr. Fauci Reportedly Warning Trump Administration Not to Prematurely Restart Economy
Dr. Fauci Reportedly Warning Trump Administration Not to Prematurely Restart Economy
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Bob Herman / Axios:
Man dies after self-medicating with chloroquine — “A man has died and his wife is under critical care after the couple, both in their 60s, ingested chloroquine phosphate,” one of the anti-malaria drugs that President Trump has mentioned in recent days, according to Banner Health, the hospital system that treated both patients.
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Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Domestic Passenger Flights Could Virtually Shut Down, Voluntarily or by Government Order — As airlines struggle to keep aircraft flying with minimal passengers, various options are being considered — Major U.S. airlines are drafting plans for a potential voluntary shutdown of virtually …
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William Feuer / CNBC:
CDC says coronavirus survived in Princess Cruise ship cabins for up to 17 days after passengers left — The coronavirus can survive on surfaces for up to 17 days, a study published Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. — The study examines two public health responses …
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Washington Post:
Italy's coronavirus deaths are staggering. They may be more preview than anomaly. — ROME — Italy has become the flash point of the coronavirus pandemic, with a death toll at 6,077 and counting — the highest in the world. More than 2,000 Italians have been killed by the virus in the past four days alone.
CNN:
Prominent 30-year-old Zimbabwe broadcaster dies of coronavirus — (CNN)A prominent 30-year-old television journalist has died in Zimbabwe after contracting the new coronavirus infection, the first person to die in the country from the virus. — Zororo Makamba was one of the two people who tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday.
New York Post:
Brooklyn principal dies from coronavirus complications — A Brooklyn principal has died due to complications from the coronavirus — the first known death of a city public schools staffer tied to the pandemic, officials said Monday. — Dezann Romain, 36, led the Brooklyn Democracy Academy in Brownsville …
Wall Street Journal:
Bezos, Other Corporate Executives Sold Shares Just in Time — With the pandemic bearing down on the market, sales by insiders spared them $1.9 billion in paper losses, a Journal analysis shows — Top executives at U.S.-traded companies sold a total of roughly $9.2 billion in shares …
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New York Times:
The Coronavirus Bailout Stalled. And It's Mitch McConnell's Fault. — Senate Republicans are blocking passage of an economic bailout plan that protects jobs and wages. — The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values.
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Trump eyes a back-to-work plan despite coronavirus — President Trump egged on by a growing number of advisers and business leaders, believes the economy will crater absent a strong signal, and wants to stagger the reopening of work nationwide, people who've spoken to him tell Axios.
Washington Post:
Before Trump called for reevaluating lockdowns, they shuttered six of his top-earning clubs and resorts — President Trump's private business has shut down six of its top seven revenue-producing clubs and hotels because of restrictions meant to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus …
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Katie Thomas / New York Times:
Coronavirus Patients in Limbo as Gilead Suspends Emergency Drug Access — The company says it will switch to a broader approach for its experimental drug, remdesivir. But it was overwhelmed by demand for a potential treatment promoted by President Trump. — Overwhelmed by demand …
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New York Times:
Party Zero: How a Soirée in Connecticut Became a ‘Super Spreader’ — About 50 people gathered this month for a party in the upscale suburb of Westport, then scattered across the region and the world, taking the coronavirus with them. — About 50 guests gathered on March 5 at a home …
Miami Herald:
FL Gov. DeSantis pushes back against calls for statewide stay-home order — Gov. Ron DeSantis took to the airwaves Monday to vigorously defend his decision not to order people to stay home. — “You simply cannot lock down our society with no end in sight,” he said at a teleconference …
Reuters:
Exclusive: Elite hackers target WHO as coronavirus cyberattacks spike — WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) - Elite hackers tried to break into the World Health Organization earlier this month, sources told Reuters, part of what a senior agency official said was a more than two-fold increase in cyberattacks.
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Washington Post:
Live updates: U.S. reports more than 100 coronavirus deaths in a single day, 500 total — The Washington Post is providing this story for free so that all readers have access to this important information about the coronavirus. For more free stories, sign up for our daily Coronavirus Updates newsletter.
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New York Times:
See Which States and Cities Have Told Residents to Stay at Home — In a matter of days, millions of Americans have been asked to do what might have been unthinkable only a week or two ago: Don't go to work, don't go to school, don't leave the house at all, unless you have to.
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Anita Kumar / Politico:
Trump works to rewrite narrative on coronavirus response — Team Trump is rushing to rewrite the early narrative about the president's response to coronavirus. — Faced with endless video clips of Donald Trump downplaying the escalating outbreak, Trump aides and allies are working furiously …
James S. Robbins / USA Today:
Democrats try to hijack coronavirus stimulus for liberal Christmas in March — Every time the country faces a crisis, real or perceived, there is a rush in Congress to pass massive bills that go far beyond responding to the matter at hand. — You never let a serious crisis go to waste, as Rahm's Rule says.
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Sanjana Karanth / HuffPost:
Trump Claims U.S. Will See More Death By Keeping Economy Shut Than By Coronavirus — The president's downplaying of COVID-19 reached dangerous levels as he threatened to open up the economy despite skyrocketing cases. — President Donald Trump's insistence on downplaying …
Tyler Olson / Fox News:
Bipartisan House resolution condemns Chinese government over handling of coronavirus response — EXCLUSIVE: A bipartisan resolution being introduced by Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., Tuesday, condemns the Chinese government over its handling of the coronavirus outbreak, painting a stark picture …
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Collin Anderson / Washington Free Beacon:
Chinese Propaganda Video Cites CNN, Democratic Politicians to Push Regime Narrative — Regime outlet cites CNN, NBC, Hillary Clinton to deny Chinese responsibility for outbreak — China's state-run propaganda outlets are using coronavirus coverage by U.S. media and Democratic politicians …
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Eric Ting / SFGATE:
California's increase of unemployment insurance claims is absolutely staggering — As California continues its statewide shelter-in-place order in response to the spread of coronavirus, California governor Gavin Newsom stated that the daily number of unemployment insurance claims in the state has skyrocketed dramatically.
Ben Smith / New York Times:
As Fox News Played Down the Coronavirus, Its Chief Protected Himself — The cancellation of an 89th birthday party for Rupert Murdoch highlights a disconnect between his family's behavior and statements made on air by some Fox commentators. — If you were watching some of the commentators …
Wall Street Journal:
The Pelosi-Schumer Coronavirus Contagion — Democratic leaders kill a rescue bill under pressure from the left — What a spectacle. Much of America is quarantined at home, the public is so panicked there's a run on toilet paper, the country desperately wants reassurance …
Politico:
Top Democrat recommends passing relief package without returning to Washington — The chairman of the House Rules Committee is recommending against bringing lawmakers back to Washington to vote on the nearly $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package. Instead, Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) …
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Associated Press
Politico:
How the House Democrats' stimulus plan compares to the Senate's — Democrats are following through on their threat to go rogue with their own stimulus plan, unveiling a more than 1,400-page bill Monday night, packed with policy differences compared to the proposal Senate Republicans laid out.
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New York Times:
Covid-19's Economic Pain Is Universal. But Relief? Depends on Where You Live. — In some countries, workers will have 90 percent of lost wages covered. In others, residents fear eviction. Nation to nation, rescue plans reflect conflicting ideas of government's role in a crisis.
Catie Edmondson / New York Times:
Rand Paul's Positive Coronavirus Test Sets the (Still Meeting) Senate on Edge — The Kentucky Republican's diagnosis has injected a shot of fear into the Senate as it scrambles to pass a relief package to respond to the pandemic. — WASHINGTON — In another workplace, in another town …
Bloomberg:
Spain Deaths Surge; Europe Faces Record Recession: Virus Update — The euro zone economy is sinking as countries toughen containment efforts, implementing strict stay-at-home policies even as China prepared to lift its lockdown in Wuhan, the city at the center of the original outbreak.
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