Daily Archives: Mon, Apr 13th, 2020

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Trump Retweets, Later Deletes Tweet Calling for Him to Fire Dr. Fauci

President Donald Trump retweeted––and later deleted––a tweet calling for him to fire Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases who has become the national face of the White House Coronavirus Task Force. The tweet came from DeAnna Lorraine, a former Republican Congressional candidate who is still tweeting similar…

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Trump Trade Adviser Blames “Globalization of Production” for Medical Equipment Shortages

The White House trade adviser has blamed economic globalization for the lack of essential medical supplies. The claim comes as there has been widespread criticism of mask and ventilator shortages. Peter Navarro told 60 Minutes on Sunday that the U.S. should manufacture crucial supplies instead of importing them from other countries. “Make this stuff here,” Navarro said….

Michelle Obama book tour
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Michelle Obama and Her Organization Throw Support Behind Vote-by-Mail Amid Pandemic

Former First Lady Michelle Obama and her voting rights group When We All Vote have thrown their support behind vote-by-mail options amid the coronavirus pandemic. “There is nothing partisan about striving to live up to the promise of our country; making the democracy we all cherish more accessible; and protecting our neighbors, friends and loved…

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Navy Sailor Dies from Coronavirus Aboard Aircraft Carrier Roosevelt. Its Captain Was Fired for Raising the Alarm

A sailor has died from Covid-19 on the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt. The unnamed sailor was placed in intensive care last week and declared dead on Monday. The sailor’s identity will be withheld from the public for 24 hours in consideration of their next of kin. The crew member was in a 14-day isolation period following …

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Judge Strikes Down Alabama Attempt to Ban Abortions As Part of Coronavirus Restrictions

U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson has ruled that the state of Alabama cannot ban abortions as part of its coronavirus restrictions. The state had tried to include abortions in its list of canceled elective medical procedures amid the coronavirus pandemic. “Based on the current record, the defendants’ efforts to combat COVID-19 do not outweigh the…

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