Top Items:
Dana Blanton / Fox News:
Fox News Poll: Biden leads Trump in battleground Pennsylvania — With most Pennsylvania voters concerned about catching coronavirus and nearly six-in-ten believing the Trump administration was too slow to act, Joe Biden leads Donald Trump in that battleground state.
Discussion:
CNN
RELATED:
Dana Blanton / Fox News:
Fox News Poll: Biden tops Trump in Michigan, where Gov. Whitmer is more popular than president — Judge Jeanine: Michigan Gov. Whitmer was taking advantage of the COVID-19 crisis until she got caught — Majorities of Michigan voters are concerned about coronavirus, think President Trump …
Cristina Cabrera / Talking Points Memo:
Trump Says He ‘Never Even Thought Of’ Delaying The 2020 Election
Trump Says He ‘Never Even Thought Of’ Delaying The 2020 Election
Discussion:
POLITICUSUSA
Rebecca Traister / The Cut:
The Biden Trap As the candidate faces credible assault allegations, his progressive female colleagues are being offered a poisoned chalice. — In the world of political reporting on the presidential race, two seemingly divergent stories are taking shape and blowing up, respectively.
Discussion:
The Daily Caller, Mediaite, Townhall, Bad News, Fox News and PJ Media Home
RELATED:
Matt Viser / Washington Post:
Trump allies highlight new claims regarding allegations against Biden — Some allies of President Trump pointed Monday to new claims by a woman who said she was told about sexual assault allegations against Joe Biden decades ago, renewing attention to questions about the past behavior of the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.
Discussion:
The Federalist, PJ Media Home, Business Insider, Townhall, The Week, Twitchy, Associated Press, IJR, Fox News, TheBlaze, The Wrap, New York Post, Just The News, Reason, Raw Story, Redstate, Mother Jones and Power Line
Joseph Wulfsohn / Fox News:
Washington Post blasted for claiming ‘Trump allies’ are ‘amplifying’ Biden accuser Tara Reade
Washington Post blasted for claiming ‘Trump allies’ are ‘amplifying’ Biden accuser Tara Reade
Discussion:
The Hill
Amber Athey / Spectator USA:
What Biden's recent endorsers said about Kavanaugh and #MeToo
What Biden's recent endorsers said about Kavanaugh and #MeToo
Discussion:
The Daily Caller
Washington Post:
President's intelligence briefing book repeatedly cited virus threat — U.S. intelligence agencies issued warnings about the novel coronavirus in more than a dozen classified briefings prepared for President Trump in January and February, months during which he continued to play down the threat …
Discussion:
MSNBC, Raw Story, Mediaite, TheBlaze, CNN, Al Jazeera, Vanity Fair, Letters from an American, The Week, The Wrap, The Gateway Pundit, POLITICUSUSA, his vorpal sword, Daily Kos, The Hill and Lawyers, Guns & Money
Ben White / Politico:
Trump faces the risk of a coronavirus cliff — Republicans are trying to pull off a high-wire act over the next three months: Reopen the economy enough to get most jobless Americans back to work and off the public dole, while resisting another giant stimulus package.
Discussion:
The American Independent, NBC News, HuffPost and The Week
RELATED:
Burgess Everett / Politico:
McConnell dangles aid to states — with a catch — Mitch McConnell is open to cutting a deal to provide reeling states and cities with relief during the pandemic-fueled recession. But it will come at a price. — In an interview on Monday, the Senate majority leader said it's “highly likely” …
Discussion:
National Review, PJ Media Home, One America News Network, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Axios, Slate and Vox
Daniel G. Murphy / New York Post:
I've worked the coronavirus front line — and I say it's time to start opening up — I'm an emergency physician at St. Barnabas Hospital in The Bronx. I have been in the ER every day these last few weeks, either supervising or providing direct care. I contracted a COVID-19 infection …
The Daily Beast:
Fox News Cuts Ties With Diamond & Silk, Unofficial Trump ‘Advisers’ Who Spread Bonkers Coronavirus Claims — The MAGA superstars lost their Fox gig after pushing absolutely bonkers conspiracy theories about the coronavirus pandemic. — Fox News has cut ties with MAGA vlogging superstars Diamond & Silk …
Discussion:
The Guardian, Big League Politics, Raw Story, Deadline, The Daily Caller, Breitbart, Mediaite, PJ Media Home, The Week and The Wrap, more at Mediagazer »
New York Times:
N.Y.C. Deaths Reach 6 Times the Normal Level, Far More Than Coronavirus Count Suggests — More than 27,000 New Yorkers have died since the start of the novel coronavirus outbreak in March — 20,900 more than would be expected over this period and thousands more than have been captured by official coronavirus death statistics.
Discussion:
Raw Story, National Review and Lawyers, Guns & Money
Chloe Taylor / CNBC:
Belgians urged to eat fries twice a week as coronavirus creates massive potato surplus — Belgians are being called upon to eat fries at least twice a week as more than 750,000 tons of potatoes are at risk of being thrown away. — Romain Cools, secretary general of Belgian potato …
Trip Gabriel / New York Times:
Ohio's G.O.P. Governor Splits From Trump, and Rises in Popularity — Mike DeWine, a low-key career politician, has followed health experts' guidance as Ohio confronts the coronavirus. His constituents are overwhelmingly appreciative. — For 40 years, Mike DeWine rose steadily if blandly …
RELATED:
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Trump campaign lashes out over 'Don't defend Trump' memo — Earlier this month, the Senate Republican campaign arm circulated a memo with shocking advice to GOP candidates on responding to coronavirus: “Don't defend Trump, other than the China Travel Ban — attack China.” — The Trump campaign was furious.
Discussion:
Washington Post, The Week, Raw Story, Daily Kos and The American Independent
John Daniel Davidson / The Federalist:
Will Texas Lead The American Resurgence From Coronavirus Lockdown? — As some states begin loosening coronavirus lockdowns, all eyes are on Texas to see if a phased reopening can be done safely. — In what could be the beginning of America's resurgence from the coronavirus pandemic …
RELATED:
New York Times:
Top E.R. Doctor Who Treated Virus Patients Dies by Suicide — “She tried to do her job, and it killed her,” said the father of Dr. Lorna M. Breen, who worked at a Manhattan hospital hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak. — A top emergency room doctor at a major Manhattan hospital died by suicide on Sunday, according to her father.
Discussion:
ABC7, New York Post, CBS New York, Just The News and The Daily Caller
Brakkton Booker / NPR:
Tennessee Restaurants Reopen As State Sees Biggest 1-Day Jump In COVID-19 Cases — Restaurants across Tennessee are able to welcome dine-in customers Monday for the first time in nearly a month as the state eases restrictions put in place to help stem the spread of the coronavirus.
Discussion:
The Tennessean and The Hill
Jaclyn Reiss / The Boston Globe:
Sunday's Boston Globe runs 21 pages of death notices as coronavirus continues to claim lives — As the coronavirus continued to claim lives in the past week, the paid death notices in this Sunday's edition of The Boston Globe surged to 21 pages, up from 16 pages the Sunday before.
Discussion:
The Hill, more at Mediagazer »
Washington Post:
Under pressure to reopen this fall, school leaders plot unprecedented changes — From the White House podium to harried homes, pressure is building to reopen the nation's schools. But the next iteration of American education will look far different from the classrooms students and teachers abruptly departed last month.
Discussion:
Outside the Beltway
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Briefings Were ‘Not Worth the Time,’ Trump Said. But He Couldn't Stay Away. — Just hours after his own White House officially canceled his planned appearance on Monday, the lure of the cameras in the Rose Garden proved too hard to resist. — WASHINGTON — To the surprise of exactly no one …
Discussion:
NBC News, Talking Points Memo, Al Jazeera, Washington Post, Vanity Fair, Washington Monthly, New York Post and The Gateway Pundit
Politico:
Oppo dumps and behind-the-scenes lobbying: Biden's VP search heats up — Joe Biden's advisers and allies have become torn over whether it is more important to choose an African American or a progressive running mate. — While the two aren't necessarily mutually exclusive …
CBS Miami:
Joe Biden Confident He'll Turn Florida Blue, Says He'll Restore Obama-Era Cuba Policies In Exclusive CBS4 Interview — MIAMI (CBSMiami) - Former Vice President Joe Biden admits he has a bad case of cabin fever as he spends most of his days downstairs in his basement, where he conducts video conferences …
Discussion:
Breitbart
Zachary Warmbrodt / Politico:
Mnuchin warns big companies of criminal penalties over small business loans — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Tuesday announced new plans to scrutinize the largest recipients of emergency small business loans and signaled potential criminal penalties if big companies misrepresented their financial situation to secure the money.
Discussion:
One America News Network
Mihir Zaveri / New York Times:
‘Quarantine Fatigue’ Has More People Going Outside — New research shows that people are venturing out more frequently, and traveling farther from home. — For more than a month, governors in a vast majority of states have urged people to stay indoors and away from one another …
Discussion:
Althouse
Elizabeth Williamson / New York Times:
In Kayleigh McEnany, Trump Taps a Press Fighter for the Coronavirus Era — Kayleigh McEnany saw Donald J. Trump as her ticket to stardom. She has been fighting for him for much of her adult life, now as the president's fourth press secretary. — WASHINGTON — Kayleigh McEnany …
Discussion:
Mediaite
KK Ottesen / Washington Post:
Jeff Flake on Trumpism: 'I don't know anyone who thinks that this is the future of the party' — Jeff Flake, 57, served Arizona in the U.S. Senate from 2013 to 2019, and for six terms in the House of Representatives before that. He is a contributor at CBS News and lectures around the world.
Discussion:
Raw Story
Bloomberg:
Americans on Cusp of Meat Shortage With Food Chain Breaking — ‘The food supply chain is breaking,’ Tyson chairman says — Almost a third of U.S. pork capacity is down after outbreaks — The coronavirus pandemic is pushing the food supply chain to its limits.
Discussion:
CNN, Breitbart, The Rooster, Big League Politics, Townhall, Tyson Foods, Just The News and NBC News
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Cuomo wishes he “blew the bugle” sooner on coronavirus — In an interview for “Axios on HBO,” New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo told me he wishes he had sounded the alarm sooner about the coronavirus. — Why it matters: The coronavirus has now killed more than 22,000 New Yorkers …
Discussion:
The Guardian, Politico and CNBC, more at Mediagazer »
Tim Alberta / Politico:
‘Smoke-Filled Zoom’: Handicapping Trump vs. Biden in the Middle of a Lockdown — The Covid-19 pandemic is changing a lot of things, fast—and one of them is American politics. Everything from campaigning to the way we vote is suddenly up in the air. And that's on top of a primary season …
Discussion:
Progress Pond
New York Times:
How Trump and His Team Covered Up the Coronavirus in Five Days — The president and senior officials manipulated Americans and played down the severity of the pandemic. — Mr. Goodman is a professor at New York University School of Law, where Ms. Schulkin is a student.
Discussion:
ABC News, Raw Story and The Bulwark
Sarah Owermohle / Politico:
Trump cuts U.S. research on bat-human virus transmission over China ties — The Trump administration abruptly cut off funding for a project studying how coronaviruses spread from bats to people after reports linked the work to a lab in Wuhan, China, at the center of conspiracy theories about the Covid-19 pandemic's origins.
Discussion:
Talking Points Memo, Breitbart and EcoHealth Alliance
Scott Feinberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Top-Secret Michelle Obama Doc to Hit Netflix on May 6 — ‘Becoming,’ which originated with the Obamas' Higher Ground production company, shares the name of the former first lady's best-selling 2018 memoir and picks up where it left off. — A documentary feature about Michelle Obama …
Discussion:
Netflix Media Center, Associated Press, On My Plate, Washington Post, The Week and The Verge
Nick Corasaniti / New York Times:
How a Digital Ad Strategy That Helped Trump Is Being Used Against Him — A former Facebook employee is using a tool he employed to help President Trump win to conduct tests for a progressive group, Acronym, dedicated to ousting Mr. Trump from office. — Facebook users in five key swing states …
Discussion:
Raw Story