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Congress Nears Stimulus Deal With White House as Wall Street Suffers Rout
House Democrats closed in on a compromise with the Trump administration
that would provide paid sick leave and free testing as coronavirus fears
fueled a steep sell-off in stocks.
Morning is coming.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/13/business/live-stock-market.html
https://www.bloomberg.com/quote/INDU:IND
Opened high, Sinking with noise.
2
Out of Touch
The campaign as we know it is over, especially if candidates can’t even
interact with voters.
Public Politics is interpersonal.
3
‘Don’t Panic’: Fear and Loathing Grip Congress as Coronavirus Spreads
Captains of the ship or trapped in a petri dish? As reality sets in at the
Capitol about the risks of a growing pandemic, Congress continues to meet.
Meeting is what congress does.
4
Acting Intelligence Chief Freezes Hiring and Looks to Cut Office
Some intelligence officers feared that a review of the office’s staff and
mission was politically motivated. Senior officials denied the charge.
Trump does not listen to briefings or read reports.
Fewer can do nothing.
5
Chelsea Manning Is Ordered Released From Jail
The former Army analyst had been jailed last year for refusing to testify
before a grand jury investigating WikiLeaks and Julian Assange.
Assange failed to break the inductive connection.
Manning does not know more of his operation.
6
How the Coronavirus Changed the 2020 Campaign
The three major presidential candidates have quickly pivoted to try to
shape a new political discourse, as they face a real-time test of
leadership in a national crisis.
We will know more come Tuesday.
7
Coronavirus Bungling Is What We Voted For
Ok, let’s lay it on the line. Donald Trump is a blithering idiot and
incompetent at the actual mechanics of running a government. This isn’t to
deny his other competencies at bullying and running a campaign, but he’s
obviously mentally deficient. He is bungling the Coronavirus response.
That’s going to lead to a lot of […]
Ian Welsh is a devout Socialist.
8
How Biden’s Victory in Michigan Points to Trouble for Trump in November
Joe Biden lifted turnout and performed well among key demographic groups,
signs that suggest the president may struggle to replicate his 2016 success
in the crucial swing state.
The moderates are not split now.
9
For Trump, a New Crisis and a Familiar Response: It’s China’s Fault, and Europe’s
The president could have used the speech to talk about joining ranks with
allies to counter both the virus and the economic impact. He could have
talked about sharing public health data and lessons learned from China’s
experience. He did not.
The world is made of enemies of Trump.
10
Women’s Groups Will Host Summit Meeting Before D.N.C.
In an effort to raise the influence of female political leaders and female
voters, the meeting aims to pressure the Democratic Party to place greater
focus on issues faced by American women.
Women make more progress behind a united front.
11
U.S. Hospitals Prepare for Coronavirus, With the Worst Still to Come
Emergency rooms across the country are preparing for a crush of cases, but
with limited capacity and supplies, administrators fear they will not be
ready.
This is just another case of strategic emergency preparation in health care.
12
Trump and Pence Won’t Be Tested After Meeting With Infected Brazilian Official
“Both the president and vice president had almost no interactions with the
individual who tested positive,” the White House press secretary said.
Defense lawyers advise their clients to never plead guilty.
13
U.S. Carries Out Retaliatory Strikes on Iranian-Backed Militia in Iraq
American warplanes hit weapons storage facilities in southern Iraq in a
strike intended to destroy rockets like the ones fired at U.S. and British
troops on Wednesday.
Desultory warfare.
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/desultory
14
Surveillance Tools Will Lapse as Trump Signals Possible Veto
The president’s comments could derail a bipartisan deal to extend three
F.B.I. tools for national security investigations. They expire Sunday.
Trump will remain impeached.
15
Democrats Move Debate From Arizona to Washington Because of Virus Concerns
Sunday’s debate between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders will be shifted to the
capital, the latest political event to be affected by safety concerns over
the coronavirus.
There is nothing magic about Washington D.C.
16
Joe Biden Needs to Bulk Up His Team. He’s Hiring a New Campaign Manager.
Mr. Biden announced on Thursday that he had hired Jennifer O’Malley Dillon,
who was Beto O’Rourke’s campaign manager.
Joe Biden needs more staff.
The general election is the next new problem.
17
What You Need to Know About Trump’s European Travel Ban
President Trump’s limits on travel from most of Europe left myriad
questions. Here are some answers.
Trump does not plan his assaults.
18
Can You Be Forced Into Quarantine? Your Questions, Answered
Although quarantines are considered a measure of last resort, “police
powers” give states, counties and even cities broad authority to impose
them.
The short answer is yes.
The better answer is possibly.
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Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders Rebuke Trump Over Virus: ‘The Clock Is Ticking’
“Unfortunately, this virus laid bare the severe shortcomings of the current
administration,” Mr. Biden said. In his own address, Mr. Sanders said the
coronavirus crisis was “on the scale of major war.”
The Trump administration missed the initial phase.
It has been out of step sinse.
Biden and Sanders are following Trump.
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The President as Bystander: Trump Struggles to Unify a Nation on Edge
School superintendents, sports commissioners, college presidents, governors and business owners have taken it upon themselves to shut down much of American life without clear guidance from the president.Infectious disease is not a sentient enemy.
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