Trump Lashes Out at Fauci Amid Criticism of Slow Virus Response  —  The president retweeted a post calling for the government's top infectious disease specialist to be fired after the doctor acknowledged that shutting down the country earlier could have saved lives.

A Month After Emergency Declaration, Trump's Promises Largely Unfulfilled04:32  —  One month ago today, President Trump declared a national emergency.  —  In a Rose Garden address, flanked by leaders from giant retailers and medical testing companies, he promised a mobilization of public …

Trump says decision on coronavirus reopening belongs to him, not governors  —  President Trump tweeted Monday that the “decision to open up the states” following shutdown measures taken to stop the spread of the coronavirus lies with him, not governors.  —  Why it matters: The tweet undermines …

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Has Never Spoken to Joe Biden.  Here's What She Would Say.  —  In an interview, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez said she intended to support the presumptive Democratic nominee, but the “process of coming together should be uncomfortable for everyone involved.”

Navy Sailor Assigned to USS Theodore Roosevelt Dies of COVID-Related Complications  —  From U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs  —  PEARL HARBOR (NNS) — The Sailor assigned to the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) who was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the U.S. Naval Hospital Guam April 9 …

The Worst Governor in America  —  Gretchen Whitmer imposes insane policies on Michigan.  —  Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (YouTube screenshot)  —  One word keeps recurring in online discussions of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's latest orders to fight the state's raging COVID-19 outbreak: “Insanity.”

For Immediate Release  —  The Court will hear oral arguments by telephone conference on May 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 and 13 in a limited number of previously postponed cases.  The following cases will be assigned argument dates after the Clerk's Office has confirmed the availability of counsel:

GOP governor: Reopening the U.S. will be ‘just as tough, if not tougher’ than start of coronavirus outbreak  —  “I think that sometimes we all think we're going to turn a switch and we'll get back to normal, and that's just not going to happen,” Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said.

Timeline of the Coronavirus Pandemic and U.S. Response  —  What follows is a comprehensive timeline of major U.S. policy events related to the novel coronavirus pandemic.  We've focused on the U.S. government's preparation for a pandemic, tracking warning signals of COVID-19 …

Why Biden's Polling Lead vs. Trump Isn't as Solid as It Looks  —  Consider two important measurement differences: battleground states versus other states, and registered voters versus likely voters.  —  President Trump and Joe Biden begin the general election campaign locked …

THE PANDEMIC'S FIRST WAVE  —  Behind every data point on a curve or chart is a name and story of the earliest victims  —  It began one day in late February, with two people in King County, Wash.  —  Elsewhere, life in the United States was still relatively normal: economy humming, kids in school, games on, stores open, streets busy.

If You Can't Stop Staring at TV Anchors Home Backgrounds, You're Not Alone  —  On a recent morning, I found myself in my usual position—on my couch, planted in front of the TV, watching the news, something I have done every single day for hours at a time since the coronavirus pandemic came to New York.

The East Coast, Always in the Spotlight, Owes a Debt to the West  —  California, Oregon and Washington have shipped 1,000 ventilators to New York.  Should Western states be getting more attention for their relative success in battling Covid-19?  —  LOS ANGELES — California …

South Korea reports more recovered coronavirus patients testing positive again  —  SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea reported on Monday that at least 116 people initially cleared of the new coronavirus had tested positive again, although officials suggested they would soon look …

How Mitch McConnell Became Trump's Enabler-in-Chief  —  The Senate Majority Leader's refusal to rein in the President is looking riskier than ever.  —  On Thursday, March 12th, Mitch McConnell, the Senate Majority Leader, could have insisted that he and his colleagues work through the weekend …

White House adviser to 60 Minutes: Show me your pandemic story … 60 Minutes opens the archive on previous stories on U.S. pandemic preparedness after being challenged by White House trade adviser Peter Navarro.  See this week's full report on the need for PPE in hospitals, here: https://cbsn.ws/34AqLSK

We're looking like ‘Flori-duh’ again, Gov. DeSantis.  Any idea how that happened?  —  You know what Florida really needs right now?  —  A governor.  —  But in Ron DeSantis, Florida, at this most challenging time of the coronavirus, has a hesitant leader who continues to split the baby …

COVID-19 Impact on Daily Life Heightens  —  Many report increased stress, layoffs, shortages, loneliness  —  West Long Branch, NJ - The number of Americans who say the COVID-19 outbreak has had a major impact on their lives has risen by 9 points in the past three weeks, according to the Monmouth ("Mon-muth") University Poll.

Anthony Causi, beloved Post sports photographer, dies of coronavirus at 48  —  Anthony Causi, a longtime photographer for The Post whose prolific talent and larger-than-life personality made him a fixture in the New York sports world, died Sunday of the coronavirus at North Shore University Hospital.

Here's How We Extricate Ourselves From This Lockdown  —  ESCAPE PLAN  —  One expert said New Yorkers might be able to “throw a small party, depending on your age and demographic”—and who attends—by the end of the summer.  —  No politician or public health expert can say when the novel …

Erik Prince Offered Lethal Services to Sanctioned Russian Mercenary Firm Wagner  —  Erik Prince, founder of the private security firm Blackwater and a Trump administration adviser, has sought in recent months to provide military services to a sanctioned Russian mercenary firm in at least …

What went wrong with the media's coronavirus coverage?  —  President Trump speaks during a news conference with members of his Coronavirus Task Force on March 19.  Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images  —  And can we do better?  —  The coronavirus pandemic has crippled America.

The Coronavirus Is Exposing Little Tyrants All Over The Country  —  Some mayors and governors seem to think their authority is limitless in the face of the pandemic.  They need a remedial lesson in the Constitution.  —  There's nothing like a crisis to bring clarity.

Stanley Chera, New York real estate mogul and Trump friend, has died of coronavirus complications  —  New York (CNN Business)Stanley Chera, the prominent New York City real estate developer and Republican donor who co-founded Crown Acquisitions, has died of complications related to Covid-19 …

How Are Small Businesses Adjusting to COVID-19?  Early Evidence from a Survey  —  NBER Working Paper No. 26989  —  NBER Program(s):Health Economics, Industrial Organization, Law and Economics, Labor Studies, Public Economics, Productivity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship

Democrats fear for November after Wisconsin voting spectacle  —  Democrats looked on in horror last week as thousands of voters in Wisconsin trekked to polling places and waited in lines for hours to cast ballots in the midst of a pandemic.  —  Now national Democratic Party leaders …