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Jeff Schogol / Task & Purpose:
Acting Navy Secretary blasts USS Roosevelt captain as ‘too naive or too stupid’ in leaked speech to ship's crew — Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly reportedly made an unhinged speech to the crew members of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, in which he lashed out at former Capt. Brett E. Crozier …
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Acting Navy secretary blasts ousted aircraft carrier captain as ‘stupid’ in address to ship's crew — (CNN)The Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly blasted the now ousted commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt as “stupid” in an address to the ship's crew Monday morning, in remarks obtained by CNN.
Winona Ruth / SoundCloud:
SoundCloud — Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly reportedly made an unhinged speech to the crew members of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, in which he lashed out at former Capt. Brett E. Crozier and told sailors to stop complaining and do their jobs. Full story here: https …
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New York Times:
Acting Navy Secretary Slams Fired Captain as ‘Stupid’ — Thomas B. Modly addressed the crew of the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt in a speech that one crew member described as “whiny, upset, irritated, condescending.” — The U.S. Navy's top civilian excoriated the fired commander …
Lisa Du / Bloomberg:
Half the U.S. Supply of Trump-Touted Virus Drug Now Cut Off — Nearly half the supply of hydroxychloroquine to the U.S. comes from makers in India, a flow that has now been abruptly stanched after the Asian nation banned exports of all forms of the malaria drug touted by President Donald Trump as a …
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Donald Shaw / Sludge:
Pharma-Funded Group Tied to a Top Trump Donor Is Promoting Malaria Drug to the President — Founded by one of Trump's top donors, the Job Creators Network has been pushing Trump to approve the use of hydroxychloroquine for treating COVID-19. — EDITED BY
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ABC7:
LA doctor seeing success with hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19
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Chandelis Duster / CNN:
Peter Navarro on his qualifications to disagree with Dr. Anthony Fauci on coronavirus treatments …
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Washington Post:
Wisconsin governor moves to suspend in-person voting in Tuesday's elections amid coronavirus fears, drawing GOP court challenge — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers issued an executive order Monday suspending in-person voting in Tuesday's elections, immediately prompting a legal challenge …
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Politico:
Wisconsin governor orders stop to in-person voting on eve of election — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers issued a last-minute order halting in-person voting in his state on Tuesday, plunging the Democratic presidential primary and state and local elections into uncertainty amid deep concerns about the spread of coronavirus.
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers issues order shutting down Tuesday's election
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YouTube:
Alyssa Milano explains silence on Joe Biden allegation … Alyssa Milano tells Andy why she's staying quiet about the sexual assault allegation against Joe Biden. — Hear Andy Cohen Live every Monday & Wednesday at 10amET/7am PT, only on Radio Andy. SiriusXM 102, and anytime on the SiriusXM app.
Abha Bhattarai / Washington Post:
Grocery workers are beginning to die of coronavirus — At least four people - who had worked at Walmart, Trader Joe's and Giant - have died from covid-19 in recent days — Major supermarket chains are beginning to report their first coronavirus-related employee deaths …
Chris Cillizza / CNN:
Why Donald Trump's firing of the Intelligence Community IG is so, so egregious — (CNN)President Donald Trump fired Michael Atkinson, the inspector general of the intelligence community, late on a Friday night amid the coronavirus pandemic in hopes that you wouldn't know what he did.
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Politico:
Congress flummoxed by firing of top intel watchdog
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Charlie Savage / New York Times:
Inspector General Fired by Trump Urges Whistle-Blowers ‘to Bravely Speak Up’
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Frank Bruni / New York Times:
Has Anyone Found Trump's Soul? Anyone? — He's not rising to the challenge of the coronavirus pandemic. He's shriveling into nothingness. — Do you remember President George W. Bush's remarks at Ground Zero in Manhattan after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks?
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Trump vs. Biden on coronavirus: The timeline is utterly damning — We're now learning that President Trump's efforts to promote an anti-malarial drug for use against the coronavirus is causing internal administration tensions. Anthony Fauci, the administration's own leading expert …
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Raw Story
Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in intensive care after coronavirus symptoms worsen — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved to intensive care as his coronavirus symptoms worsened, according to a statement from the government. — Johnson was conscious when he was transferred to the ICU around 7 p.m. GMT.
Fox News:
Supreme Court upholds controversial traffic stop by police — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday upheld a warrantless traffic stop by a sheriff's deputy in Kansas that was conducted based on information that the car owner's license had been revoked. — Charles Glover Jr. claimed that the deputy …
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Mark Sherman / Associated Press:
Justices rule for federal employee over age discrimination
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New York Times:
U.S. Will Give Terrorist Label to White Supremacist Group for First Time — The designation of the Russian Imperial Movement reflects growing concerns among U.S. officials about violent white supremacists with transnational links. — WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is expected …
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Mark Z. Barabak / Los Angeles Times:
News Analysis: The coronavirus crisis will change America in big ways. History says so — The Social Security check that arrives each month. The unemployment benefits that help tide workers over between jobs. The security lines snaking through airports, back when millions of Americans were still flying.
Nathan L. Gonzales / Roll Call:
Ratings change: Senate races shift toward Democrats — Gardner now an underdog, Shaheen safer, Collins more at risk — While coronavirus news is rightfully saturating the headlines, the 2020 elections are going to happen this fall and will arguably be more important than ever.
Associated Press:
Faint glimmers of hope as virus deaths slow in places — NEW YORK (AP) — The steep rise in coronavirus deaths in New York appears to be leveling off in a possible sign that social distancing is working in the most lethal hot spot in the U.S., the governor said Monday …
Nathaniel Popper / New York Times:
Young Adults, Burdened With Debt, Are Now Facing an Economic Crisis — Young people who entered this financial downturn with fewer resources than previous generations are enduring pain. — The last time a serious economic downturn hit in 2008, Evan Schade was in high school and the crisis seemed …
New York Times:
As School Moves Online, Many Students Stay Logged Out — Teachers at some schools across the country report that less than half of their students are participating in online learning. — Chronic absenteeism is a problem in American education during the best of times, but now …
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Timothy P. Carney / Washington Examiner:
Dr. Anthony Fauci was correct — more importantly, he was humble — In certain political circles, it has apparently become important to knock Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. — One prominent article at RealClear Politics argues …
The City:
First Rikers Virus-Positive Fatality Was Jailed on Technicality — Need to know more about coronavirus in New York? Sign up for our daily morning newsletter. — The first COVID-19 positive city jail inmate died in Bellevue Hospital Sunday as he awaited a hearing on a parole violation, according to multiple sources.
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Washington Post:
Trump's coronavirus commentary bolsters attack ads questioning his fitness to lead — Within days of President Trump's assertion that “I don't take responsibility at all” for coronavirus testing failures, Democrats were spending millions in key November states on an ad that replayed a series of his most pungent remarks.
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YouTube:
OAN: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) … One America News, or OAN, is a far-right news network being embraced by President Trump at his coronavirus press briefings. John Oliver takes a look at who they are, how they report, and why they could be a big problem during the pandemic.
ProPublica:
How New York City's Emergency Ventilator Stockpile Ended Up on the Auction Block — A 2006 pandemic plan warned that New York City could be short as many as 9,500 ventilators. But the city only acquired a few hundred, which were ultimately scrapped because it couldn't afford to maintain them.
Politico:
Schumer taps Warren aide for new coronavirus oversight commission — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer will appoint Bharat Ramamurti, a former Elizabeth Warren aide, to a newly created panel meant to police the Trump administration's handling of a $500 billion coronavirus relief fund.
Dave Boyer / Washington Times:
White House mulling coronavirus ‘war bonds’ to raise money to fight pandemic — The White House is considering the idea of issuing coronavirus “war bonds” through the Treasury to finance the government's fight against the pandemic. — White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Monday …
Ethan Epstein / Washington Times:
Coronavirus and the decline of the conservative sensibility — ANALYSIS/OPINION: — Donald Trump's presidency has brought its fair share of partisan and ideological inversions: The Democrats are now the party of Russia-hawkishness, free trade, and, rhetorically at least, fiscal probity.
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