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White House to Hold Swearing-In Ceremony for Barrett Despite Coronavirus Concerns

The White House plans to hold a swearing-in ceremony for Judge Amy Coney Barrett later tonight following her expected confirmation to the United States Supreme Court despite coronavirus concerns. According to White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, once Barrett is confirmed by the Senate, “then we expect for a swearing in to happen later…

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Meadows Attempts to Clarify Remarks After Saying “We’re Not Going to Control” the Pandemic

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows attempted to clarify remarks he made yesterday about controlling the coronavirus pandemic after Democrat Joe Biden said his remarks were characteristic of the Trump administration and signaled they were “waving a flag of defeat.” “The only person waving a white flag, along with his white mask, is Joe…

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Trump Says Coverage of Covid Is Designed to Hurt His Re-Election Chances

President Donald Trump claimed coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic is designed to hurt his re-election chances and should be considered an “election violation” in a tweet published earlier this morning. “We have made tremendous progress with the China Virus, but the Fake News refuses to talk about it this close to the Election. COVID, COVID,…

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Senate Democratic Leadership Tells Pence To Stay Away After Multiple COVID Exposures

The Senate’s Democratic leadership has told Vice President Mike Pence not to preside over Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation vote to the Supreme Court after his chief of staff and four other top aides tested positive for the novel coronavirus. “Not only would your presence in the Senate Chamber tomorrow be a clear violation of…

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Trump Continues to Insist That Covid Case Numbers Are a “Fake News Media Conspiracy”

President Donald Trump once again claimed that coronavirus case numbers are only up because of widespread testing and said a “fake news media conspiracy” is underfoot. “Cases up because we TEST, TEST, TEST,” he wrote. “A Fake News Media Conspiracy. Many young people who heal very fast. 99.9%. Corrupt Media conspiracy at all time high….

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76 U.S. Mayors Endorse Biden and Harris, Renew Calls for Covid Relief for Small Businesses

A group of 76 United States mayors has endorsed Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in an open letter that also calls out President Donald Trump and members of Congress for delaying vital Covid-19 relief for small businesses as the pandemic continues to wreak a harsh economic toll on the lives of average Americans. “We are…

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Study: 8 Million More Americans Are in Poverty After Stimulus Talks Collapsed

A Columbia University study found that eight million more Americans are in poverty after coronavirus relief stimulus talks collapsed, a sign that “The COVID-19 crisis has induced both the largest declines and subsequent increases in monthly employment ever witnessed in the U.S., and has made clear the importance of high-frequency data on family well-being to…

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Biden Campaign Suspends Travel for Harris After Communications Director Tests Positive for Covid-19

Senator Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), the Democratic vice presidential nominee, has suspended her travel through Sunday after her communications director Liz Allen tested positive for Covid-19. In a statement, Jen O’Malley Dillon, Joe Biden’s campaign manager, said Harris was not in close contact with Allen or another individual on the campaign prior to their positive test…

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Fox’s Rachel Campos-Duffy Says Covid Mitigation is Preparing Children for “Submission and Compliance”

Speaking on “Fox and Friends,” fellow Fox News personality Rachel Campos-Duffy said that while compliance with Covid-19 measures is “good,” it’s preparing children for “submission and compliance.” “We know that China has used Covid to reinforce control over their population because communism requires submission and compliance,” Campos-Duffy told host Ainsley Earhardt, adding that she doesn’t…

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Fauci Says He “Won’t Walk Away” After Trump’s Criticism

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s leading expert on the novel coronavirus, responded after President Donald Trump said Fauci’s “pitching arm is far more accurate than his prognostications” about the pandemic and its effects on American life. “I’m not going to walk away from this outbreak, no matter who’s the president,” Fauci told CNBC. Yesterday, Fauci…

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Ted Cruz: Election Could Be “A Bloodbath of Watergate Proportions” for Republicans

Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) warned that the upcoming election could be “a bloodbath of Watergate proportions” for the GOP if people are in dire financial straits as a result of the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. “If people are going back to work, if they’re optimistic, if they’re positive about the future, we could…

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Trump Suggests Gold Star Families Could Have Infected Him with Coronavirus

President Donald Trump, who made headlines after testing positive for the novel coronavirus last week after months of downplaying a pandemic that has claimed the lives of more than 210,000 Americans to date, claimed during an interview with Fox Business that Gold Star families could have infected him with the virus. “Sometimes, I’d be in…

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Trump Says Coronavirus Relief Talks Have Restarted, Just Days After He Ended Negotiations

President Donald Trump says coronavirus aid talks have restarted, just days after he shocked financial markets by announcing he’d ordered Republicans to end negotiations altogether. “Now they are starting to work out,†he told Fox Business Network. Earlier this week, Trump announced he had instructed Republicans not to negotiate a coronavirus financial stimulus package until…

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Trump Evokes Images of Nazi-Era Germany: I’m “The Only Thing in the Radical Left’s Way”

After actor and noted conspiracy theorist James Woods suggested that New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio is an “anti-Semite.” DeBlasio’s administration recently suggested imposing new restrictions on neighborhoods with rising COVID-19 cases. Among them is the neighborhood of Borough Park, home to one of the largest Orthodox Jewish communities outside Israel. The neighborhood was the scene of…

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Trump Calls on Pelosi and Appears to Reverse Course on Stimulus in Early Morning Tweet

President Donald Trump, who yesterday announced he had instructed Republicans not to negotiate a coronavirus financial stimulus package until after November’s general election, appeared to reverse course this morning, telling House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) that he is “Waiting To Sign” a bill authorizing stimulus checks as soon as it lands on his desk. The…

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White House Gift Shop Selling “Trump Defeats COVID” Commemorative Coin

The White House Gift Shop (WHGS) is selling a “Trump Defeats Covid” commemorative coin after President Donald Trump-–who is highly contagious–was released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after testing positive for coronavirus. The White House Gift Shop is not affiliated with the White House. “When we at WHGS first heard the sad news of President…

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Dr. Oz Goes on Fox to Defend Trump’s Decision to Leave Walter Reed

Dr. Mehment Oz, often criticized for promoting alternative medicine and pseudoscience, appeared on “Fox and Friends” to defend President Donald Trump’s decision to leave Walter Reed National Military Medical Center despite testing positive for the novel coronavirus. “Do you agree that he [President Trump] should have been released and able to go back to the…

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Trump Urges Americans to “Learn to Live wth Covid” and Compares It to the Flu

President Donald Trump urged Americans to “learn to live with Covid” in an early morning tweet. The message comes just a day after he was released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center since testing positive for the coronavirus. “Flu season is coming up! Many people every year, sometimes over 100,000, and despite the Vaccine,…

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Poll: Biden Ahead in Pennsylvania, Voters Believe Trump “Dropped the Ball” on Coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic is at the top of Pennsylvania voters’ concerns this election, according to the latest CBS News Battleground Tracker, which found Democrat Joe Biden enjoys a seven-point lead over President Donald Trump (51 percent to 44 percent). Voters believe Trump “dropped the ball” on coronavirus by downplaying the effects it would have on American…

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Dr. Fauci Says Trump is Receiving “Optimal Care” at Walter Reed

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top expert on the novel coronavirus, says President Donald Trump is receiving “optimal care” at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after Dr. Sean Conley, the President’s attending physician, faced criticism for not being direct about the seriousness of the President’s condition. “My colleagues that I know, including Sean Conley,…

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Walter Shaub: Trump’s Early Morning Tweetstorm “Makes the Case to Invoke” the 25th Amendment

Walter Shaub, the former Director of the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) says President Donald Trump’s early morning activity on Twitter should “make the case for his cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment.” Shaub called Trump’s behavior “insane.” Shaub expressed doubt that the President’s Cabinet would invoke the 25th Amendment, which would allow Vice President…

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Biden Wishes Trump “Swift Recovery” As Trump Displays Mild Symptoms

Democrat Joe Biden wished President Donald Trump a “swift recovery” after Trump tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Biden said he and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, “send our thoughts to President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for a swift recovery. We will continue to pray for the health and safety of the president and his…

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“Worst Nightmare” for Trump Campaign After Trump Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Andrew Feldman, a Democratic strategist in Washington, says the Trump campaign “as we knew it is over” after President Donald Trump tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Several news outlets have already posited that the announcement forces the Trump campaign to change its strategy and bring attention back to the pandemic itself. “What happens to…

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Washington Examiner Correspondent Blasts Twitter Users for Questioning If Trump Still Believes Virus is a “Hoax”

The Fox program “Fox and Friends” criticized Twitter users after they questioned whether President Donald Trump, who announced he’d tested positive for the novel coronavirus, still believes the virus is a “hoax.” “Look, that is the least surprising news in the world, that the President’s critics would be taking shots at him. They’ve been taking…

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Joe Biden Will Be Tested for Coronavirus After Trump Tests Positive

Former Vice President Joe Biden will be tested for the novel coronavirus after President Donald Trump tested positive for the virus following Tuesday night’s presidential debate. Biden and Trump stood near each other at the event; they had previously agreed to buck tradition and not shake hands. According to CNN chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta,…

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Republican Massachusetts Governor Slams Senate’s Attempts to Confirm SCOTUS Nominee While Delaying Virus Relief

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker (R) rebuked the Senate’s attempts to confirm a nominee to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court in remarks earlier today. Baker says the Senate should “allow the American people to cast their ballots” first, joining a chorus of voices who say a confirmation should be decided…

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Fauci Responds to Rand Paul’s Belief on Herd Immunity: “I Think You’re Alone in That”

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s top expert on infectious diseases, responded Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who claimed COVID-19 cases are rising in New York because of herd immunity, during a hearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee. Paul had asked Fauci if he had changed his mind about the effectiveness of lockdowns to curb the spread…

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Surgeon General Says COVID-19 “Doesn’t Care About Your Politics” as Trump Holds Packed Rallies

The Surgeon General has warned that Coronavirus doesn’t discriminate based on a person’s political beliefs as Donald Trump continues to downplay the disease at his rallies. Jerome Adams mentioned the President’s rallies during an appearance on ABC’s Good Morning America on Wednesday but declined to criticize them. Instead, he explained that politics didn’t change how the virus…

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Biden Endorsed by Group of Nobel Prize-Winning Economists

A group of 13 Nobel Prize-winning economists has announced their endorsement of Democrat Joe Biden in November’s general election. The economists announced their endorsement in a letter released by the Biden campaign. The signatories are the economists George Akerlof, Peter Diamond, Oliver Hart, Eric Maskin, Daniel McFadden, Roger Myerson, William Nordhaus, Edmund Phelps, Paul Romer,…

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Wall Street: Chances Of Congressional Stimulus Are “Effectively Zero”

Wall Street analysts say the chances of Congress approving a federal stimulus package are “effectively zero” now that the conversation has shifted to filling the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Supreme Court seat. “With the passing of Justice Ginsburg, the level of rhetorical heat has increased, if that seemed even possible,” Greg Staples, head of…

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Trump Uses Twitter to Advertise for Lou Dobbs, Says He’s “Smarter and Sharper” Than Bob Woodward

President Donald Trump took to Twitter this morning to advertise the latest book from Fox Business personality Lou Dobbs. Dobbs’s book, The Trump Century, purports that Trump “remade the American economy according his own rules, setting the nation back on a path to prosperity.” It comes out tomorrow. “‘The Trump Century, How Our President Changed the…

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Trump: Dems Only Want Bailout Funds “For Blue States That Are Doing Badly”

President Donald Trump claimed Congressional Democrats only want coronavirus relief legislation approved “for Blue States that are doing badly” in comments published to his Twitter account earlier this morning. “Democrats only want BAILOUT MONEY for Blue States that are doing badly. They don’t care about the people, never did!” the president wrote. Democrats only want…

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Trump Calls Dems “Heartless” Despite Senate’s Refusal to Vote on Dem Coronavirus Relief Proposal

President Donald Trump called Democrats “heartless” and accused them of blocking vital coronavirus relief as the pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the economy and people’s livelihoods. The Senate did not approve new relief legislation last week. Democrats are ‘heartless.’ They don’t want to give STIMULUS PAYMENTS to people who desperately need the money, and…

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Democrats Launch Investigation into Trump Administration’s Pressure on CDC’s Coronavirus Reports

Democrats have launched an investigation into President Donald Trump’s administration’s pressure on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to change or delay reports related to the coronavirus pandemic. The investigation will focus on the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports and comes after celebrated journalist Bob Woodward released recordings of interviews with the…

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Bush’s Former Press Secretary Slams Trump for Holding Las Vegas Rally During Pandemic

Ari Fleischer, the former White House press secretary to George W. Bush, slammed President Donald Trump for holding a political rally in Las Vegas during a global pandemic. “Indoor rallies are irresponsible. Covid-19 is real and this was a bad idea,” Fleischer wrote on Twitter. Indoor rallies are irresponsible. Covid-19 is real and this was…

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Trump Congratulates JP Morgan For Sending Workers Back to the Office Amid a Pandemic

Earlier this morning, President Donald Trump congratulated JP Morgan for sending its employees back to their offices in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. The move comes even as public health experts continue to espouse the benefits of working from home to curb the spread of the virus. “Congratulations to JPMorgan Chase for ordering everyone…

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Trump Attempts to Deflect Scandal and Attacks Bob Woodward’s Credibility in Early Morning Tweet

President Donald Trump attempted to deflect scandal and attacked journalist Bob Woodward’s credibility in an early morning tweet. The president’s remarks came after recordings of interviews with Woodward in which he admitted to downplaying the severity of the coronavirus pandemic were released. “Bob Woodward had my quotes for many months. If he thought they were…

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Fauci Says It’s “Frustrating” to See the Lack of Masks at Trump Rallies

Speaking to CBS News’ Gayle King earlier today, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top expert on infectious diseases, acknowledged the frustration he feels when he notes the lack of masks at President Donald Trump’s rallies. Dr. Fauci has repeatedly stressed the importance of mask-wearing as the most important thing people can do to protect themselves…

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McConnell Says A Vote on Coronavirus Relief Could Happen This Week

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) says a vote on coronavirus relief funds could happen sometime this week. McConnell did not specify what would be included in the relief measure, but said it would focus on health care, education, and the economy. In a statement, McConnell said the Senate will look over a “targeted proposal,…

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Coronavirus Pandemic Caused Trump’s Net Worth to Drop $600 Million in Last Year

The novel coronavirus caused President Donald Trump’s net worth to drop $600 million in the last year, Forbes reported, placing him at No. 339 (a drop of 64 points) on The Forbes 400, which profiles and ranks the country’s richest billionaires. “Blame the coronavirus, which has battered not only the president’s poll numbers but also the…

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Trump Attacks Democrats, Claiming They’ll End Economic Shutdowns After Election

President Donald Trump took to Twitter this morning to attack Democrats, claiming that economic shutdowns to slow the spread of coronavirus are politically motivated. “The Democrats will open up their states on November 4th, the day after the Election,” he wrote. “These shutdowns are ridiculous, and only being done to hurt the economy prior to…

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Trump Boasts About Jobs Numbers Despite High Unemployment and Lack of Virus Relief

President Donald Trump boasted about the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) that found employers added 1.4 million jobs in August. However, the president did not mention that the report also points out the United States has lost 11.5 million jobs since February. “Great Jobs Numbers! 1.37 Million Jobs Added In August. Unemployment…

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HHS Secretary Claims November 1 Coronavirus Vaccine Deadline “Has Nothing to Do with Elections”

Speaking earlier this morning, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar claimed that the November 1 deadline imposed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for states to set up distribution sites for the coronavirus vaccine “has nothing to do with elections,” which take place on November 3. Azar said “career people,” namely…

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Poll: Majority of Americans Believe the Federal Response is Worsening the Pandemic

According to a new poll released by Axios-Ipsos, the majority of Americans––that’s 60 percent––believe the federal response is worsening the coronavirus pandemic in the United States. The Axios-Ipsos poll surveyed 1,100 U.S. adults between Aug. 28 and 31. The margin of error amounted to 3.3 percentage points.  Just 19 percent of Democrats believe the federal…

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At Least Four People Have Already Tested Positive for Coronavirus After Attending the RNC

At least four people have already tested positive for the novel coronavirus after attending the Republican National Convention, according to media reports. Two attendees and two individuals who worked the event have tested positive, says an official release from North Carolina’s Mecklenburg County. The individuals were isolated. RNC Communications Director Michael Ahrens said, “Out of…

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Unemployment Continues to Rise After Another 1 Million Filed for Benefits Last Week

According to the latest data released by the Department of Labor (DOL), another 1 million American workers filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week on a seasonally adjusted basis. This is the 22nd time in 23 weeks that unemployment claims topped 1 million as the nation struggles economically amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Job claims…

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Justice Department Wants Data on Nursing Home Deaths in States Led by Democrats

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has sent letters to the Democratic governors of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan to ascertain whether states violated federal law by ordering nursing homes to accept recovering COVID-19 patients from hospitals, an action that critics say spread the novel coronavirus and possibly contributed to the death toll. DOJ…

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NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Strikes Down Trump’s False Claim of a Coronavirus “Surge” in Her Country

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern responded to President Donald Trump’s claim that the country is currently struggling with the virus after containing the outbreak. On the same day that New Zealand reported just nine new cases, the United States reported 40,612. “We are still one of the best-performing countries in the world when it…

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New Ad Takes on “Unfit” Trump, Features Dem Convention Speaker Whose Father Died from COVID-19

Nuestro PAC, which along with America’s Progressive Promise, was created by senior aides to Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential runs which saw overwhelming support from the Latino community, has released a new ad featuring Democratic National Convention speaker Kristin Urquiza. Urquiza’s father died from the coronavirus earlier this year. “Like so many others, my father should…

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Obama Says Trump “Takes Responsibility for Nothing But Takes Credit for Everything.â€

In an interview with former campaign manager David Plouffe, former President Barack Obama said President Donald Trump “takes responsibility for nothing but takes credit for everything,” behavior that would benefit him should the conditions surrounding the novel coronavirus pandemic improve. On the matter of a potential vaccine, Obama said that there is “no possibility of a vaccine…

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Trump’s Net Worth Has Dropped $300 Million in One Year as the Pandemic Hurts His Businesses

President Donald Trump’s personal net worth has dropped $300 million in one year as the coronavirus pandemic hurts his businesses, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index. This means the president has lost roughly 10 percent of his wealth since his inauguration. His net worth now stands at $2.7 billion, according to the Billionaires Index. “The drop…

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Trump Claims There Will Be Economic “Disaster” If Biden Wins Election

President Donald Trump claimed that the United States will experience an economic “disaster” if Democrat Joe Biden wins this year’s general election. “I think if he wins, you’re going to end up with a disaster,†Trump said on Fox Business. The president further suggested that the Green New Deal backed by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.)…

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NIH Director Puts Foot Down Over Politically Motivated Approval of Coronavirus Vaccine

Dr. Francis Collins, the director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) acknowledged concerns in the medical community that President Donald Trump might pressure the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve a coronavirus vaccine just before the general election to gain votes. “This just cannot be allowed to happen,” he said, adding…

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Betsy DeVos Accused of Hiding Out in Her Mansion Even as She Pushes to Reopen Schools

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is isolating herself within her 22,000-square-foot Michigan estate even as she pushes to reopen schools nationwide amidst the coronavirus pandemic. A spokesperson for the Department of Education pushed back against the reports. “That’s simply not true,” the spokesperson told Salon via email. “Secretary DeVos has held 9 roundtables, 4 briefings, 30…

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Mnuchin Cannot Confirm When White House and Democrats Might Reach a Deal on Coronavirus Relief

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin cannot confirm when the White House and Democrats might reach a deal on vital coronavirus relief funds for the millions of Americans affected by the coronavirus pandemic. “I can’t speculate. If the Democrats are willing to be reasonable, there’s a compromise. If the Democrats are focused on politics and don’t want…

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Mary Trump: President Trump Incapable of Admitting He Made Mistakes on Coronavirus

In an interview with Salon, President Donald Trump’s niece Mary Trump, the author of Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man, observed that her uncle’s botched response to the coronavirus pandemic shows that he is incapable of admitting when he makes mistakes. “There’s something you write about in…

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Poll: Americans Continue to Push Back Against Trump’s Plan to Reopen Schools

According to the latest POLITICO/Morning Consult poll, Americans continue to be largely against President Donald Trump’s plan to reopen schools amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The poll found that 59 percent of respondents oppose fully reopening K-12 schools for the beginning of the academic year. That’s six points higher than last month’s poll. 56 percent of…

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“Mitch Better Have My Money”: Kentucky Voters Angry at McConnell’s Response to Economic Crisis

Kentucky voters are angry at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s response to the economic crisis wrought by the coronavirus pandemic. Protesters have taken to protesting outside McConnell’s Louisville office, carrying signs with slogans such as “Mitch Better Have My Money.” Protests have been organized by Kentucky representatives from the AFL-CIO, Teamsters and other labor groups….

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Trump Attacks Republican Ben Sasse for Calling His Stimulus Executive Order “Unconstitutional Slop”

President Donald Trump lashed out at Nebraska Republican Ben Sasse earlier this morning, calling him a RINO, or Republican in Name Only. “RINO Ben Sasse, who needed my support and endorsement in order to get the Republican nomination for Senate from the GREAT State of Nebraska, has, now that he’s got it (Thank you President…

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Biden Leads Trump by Six Points in Two Valuable Battleground States

According to the CBS News Battleground Tracker, Democrat Joe Biden is leading in two valuable battleground states: Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, two states President Donald Trump won handily in 2016. Coronavirus concerns have contributed to Biden’s rise. In Pennsylvania, 49 percent of likely voters said they would vote for Biden in November’s general election. 43 percent…

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North Carolina Will Relax Social Distancing Guidelines for Republican National Convention

The state of North Carolina will relax its restrictions on public gatherings for the Republican National Convention (RNC) scheduled August 21 – 24. The state’s health director and chief medical officer, Elizabeth Cuervo Tilson, said the Department of Health and Human Services, wrote in a letter to the RNC that restrictions on gatherings of more…

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Poll: Most Parents Disagree with Trump’s Approach to Reopening Schools

According to  a Washington Post-Schar School survey conducted by Ipsos, 63 percent of parents disapprove of the Trump administration’s push to fully reopen schools amid the coronavirus pandemic. 44 percent strongly disapprove while 15 percent said they strongly approve. The poll found that both sides of the political aisle are heavily divided on this issue. While…

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Pelosi Rebukes Republicans for Delaying Vital Financial Relief

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) took Republicans to task for delaying vital financial relief to everyone affected by the coronavirus pandemic. “Perhaps you mistook them for somebody who gives a damn for what you just described,†she told CNBC’s Jim Cramer. Pelosi added that she “hopes†President Donald Trump makes good on his threat to…

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Trump Claims He Is Being Unfairly Censored by Twitter and Facebook

Appearing on Geraldo Rivera’s radio show earlier today on WTAM in Cleveland, President Donald Trump insisted he is being unfairly censored by Twitter and Facebook after the social media companies blocked a video shared by accounts linked to him and his campaign for spreading misinformation about the coronavirus. “They’re doing anybody, on the right, anybody,…

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Trump Attacks CNN and Jim Acosta Over Report That He Doesn’t Understand the Severity of the Pandemic

President Donald Trump attacked CNN and Jim Acosta, its chief White House correspondent, following a report that quoted a source on the official coronavirus task force that he doesn’t understand the severity of the pandemic. “@CNN has no sources on the Task Force,” the president claimed. “Their ‘sources’ are made up, pure fiction! Jim Acosta…

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Stacey Abrams: “Willful Ignorance” Has Led U.S. Coronavirus Response

Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams says the United States’ coronavirus response under President Donald Trump and the Republican Party has been characterized by “willful ignorance.” “One of the deep disappointments of the current administration is their willful ignorance and their willingness to ignore the challenges that present themselves in real time,†Abrams said in…

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New York Times Wants Congress Tested for Coronavirus Following Louie Gohmert Debacle

The New York Times has called for all members of Congress to be tested for Coronavirus following the positive diagnosis of Republican Representative Louie Gohmert. In an editorial entitled “Congress, Test Thyself“, the Times cited Gohmert critically and urged the lawmakers to institute a testing regime in the Capitol. “Elected officials have a particular responsibility both to model responsible…

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Bill Gates: Denigrating Dr. Fauci “Probably Isn’t the Best Approach”

In an interview with Yahoo Finance, tech billionaire and philanthropist Bill Gates said the United States’ coronavirus response is a “communications exercise” and the U.S. “doesn’t get a very high grade.” Gates said that if he were president, he would change the current administration’s approach to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s foremost expert on the…

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Trump: Testing and High Number of Coronavirus Cases is “A Fake News Weapon”

President Donald Trump slammed House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) in a tweet this morning, claiming that a chart the latter posted showing the United States has more coronavirus cases than Europe is “fake news.” “Somebody please tell Congressman Clyburn, who doesn’t have a clue, that the chart he put up indicating more CASES for…

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Trump Administration Didn’t Want National Coronavirus Plan Because Blue States Were Hardest Hit

The Trump administration didn’t think a national approach to fighting Coronavirus was needed because the worst affected states were Democratic strongholds, a new report claims. In an extensive article about President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and his handling of the pandemic, Vanity Fair cites an expert who worked with the pandemic team. “Most troubling of all,…

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