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Trump Wants U.S. ‘Opened Up’ by Easter, Despite Health Officials’ Warnings
Annie Karni and Donald G. McNeil Jr. at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 47 minutes ago
“You can’t just come in and say let’s close up the United States of
America,” the president said, insisting again that he did not view the
coronavirus as any more dangerous than the flu.
Trump does not believe in Covid-19.
Trump does not believe in Covid-19.
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Can We Put a Price Tag on a Life? The Shutdown Forces a New Look
Eduardo Porter and Jim Tankersley at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
President Trump and others have asked if halting normal life and commerce
to fight the coronavirus is worth the cost. Here’s how economists figure it.
This kind of thinking destroys political parties and corporations.
It is done but not in public.
There is no lead in gasoline.
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This kind of thinking destroys political parties and corporations.
It is done but not in public.
There is no lead in gasoline.
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Oracle Providing White House With Software to Study Unproven Coronavirus Drugs
Noah Weiland and Maggie Haberman at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
The online platform could allow physicians to upload patient data on how
malaria drugs perform on coronavirus patients.
There is no need for special software.
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There is no need for special software.
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2020 Primary and Election: Has the Coronavirus Postponed It All?
Matt Flegenheimer at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
Primary elections are being pushed back. The Olympics are officially in
2021. The election-year calendar seemed set in stone and now it is up in
the air.
Vote in every election. Vote absentee if necessary.
The party convention is not my problem.
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Vote in every election. Vote absentee if necessary.
The party convention is not my problem.
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Slow Response to the Coronavirus Measured in Lost Opportunity
David E. Sanger, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Ana Swanson at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
If the administration had reacted to the ventilator shortage in February, a
private sector effort starting now might have made lifesaving equipment in
mid- to late April. Now it is unlikely to be before June.
Donald Trump believes in miracles on demand.
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Donald Trump believes in miracles on demand.
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Facing Crisis, Arts Groups Push for Their Own Bailout
Julia Jacobs at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
As museums shutter and theaters go dark, cultural institutions are calling
for the government’s help. But they recognize they’re not the first
priority during a pandemic.
I do not expect the Republicans to change.
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I do not expect the Republicans to change.
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The Oversight Playbook From 2008 Returns as Bailout Swells
Alan Rappeport and Jeanna Smialek at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
Lawmakers are eyeing the appointment of a new inspector general to keep
tabs on Treasury’s $500 billion “slush fund.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/25/us/politics/coronavirus-senate-deal.html
The house is not in Washington.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/25/us/politics/coronavirus-senate-deal.html
The house is not in Washington.
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Super PACs Step In to Attack Trump’s Coronavirus Response
Nick Corasaniti at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
Democratic strategists worry that President Trump’s consistent airtime is
giving him a messaging advantage.
Some may need a reminder.
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Some may need a reminder.
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Bernie Sanders Plans to Participate in Next Debate, Campaign Says
Sydney Ember and Reid J. Epstein at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
It was the strongest sign yet that he plans to keep competing against Joe
Biden in the Democratic presidential primary.
Bernie Sanders has not surrendered.
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Bernie Sanders has not surrendered.
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Stanley Sporkin, Bane of Corporate Corruption, Dies at 88
Sam Roberts at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
As the S.E.C.’s enforcer, he targeted firms that made illegal campaign
contributions in the U.S. and bribed officials to gain business in other
countries.
I find I have missed Stanley Sporkin in government.
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I find I have missed Stanley Sporkin in government.
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How To Save The Economy And Not Kill Millions
Ian Welsh at Ian Welsh - 6 hours ago
So, Trump and others, including New York Governor Cuomo and Thomas Friedman
(possibly the most overrated public intellectual alive today) are musing
about restarting the economy to “save” it. The Lieutenant Governor of Texas
put this more clearly, if inaccurately: “No one reached out to me and said,
‘as a senior citizen, are you willing […]
I am in general agreement with Ian Welsh on the nature of the problem.
Nothing happens in Washington without the approval of Mitch McConell.
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I am in general agreement with Ian Welsh on the nature of the problem.
Nothing happens in Washington without the approval of Mitch McConell.
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Democrats Near Deal With White House on Stimulus Package
Emily Cochrane and Nicholas Fandos at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 9 hours ago
Top Democrats and administration officials said they were optimistic about
finalizing a compromise on a $2 trillion economic package after agreeing to
add oversight for a bailout fund.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/25/world/coronavirus-updates-maps-usa-world.html
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https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/25/world/coronavirus-updates-maps-usa-world.html
"Senator Mitch McConnell called the
measure “a wartime level of investment into our nation” as the number of
cases reached nearly 60,000 in the U.S.
Right Now
Experts want Washington to take control of the nation’s ventilator supply."
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On Politics: The Economy Won’t Distance
Giovanni Russonello at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 14 hours ago
A new Trump narrative runs counter to the medical consensus: This is your
morning tip sheet.
Trump must allow the experts to work.
Trump must allow the experts to work.
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As Federal Government Mobilizes, Local Officials Say Response Remains Too Slow
Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Eric Lipton at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 23 hours ago
Trump has not followed the instructions.
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In Pandemic, Justice Dept. Seeks Video Court Hearings and Home Detention
Charlie Savage at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Quarenteen could do the same thing.
A glass booth in court and two weeks to join the general population.
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Trump Has Given Unusual Leeway to Fauci, but Aides Say He’s Losing His Patience
Maggie Haberman at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Trump should not control in this situation.
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The Fed Goes All In With Unlimited Bond-Buying Plan Due to Coronavirus
Jeanna Smialek at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The Federal Reserve will buy bonds as needed to calm markets, and will buy
corporate debt in a series of emergency lending programs.
It should not matter.
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It should not matter.
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Trump Considers Reopening Economy, Over Health Experts’ Objections
Jim Tankersley, Maggie Haberman and Roni Caryn Rabin at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The president is questioning whether stay-at-home orders have gone too far.
But relaxing them could significantly increase the death toll from the
coronavirus, health officials warn.
Trump must follow the plan.
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Trump must follow the plan.
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At Least 13,500 Americans Abroad Need Help Getting Home, State Dept. Says
Lara Jakes and Ashley Southall at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
About 5,700 U.S. citizens and legal residents have already returned with
the government’s assistance, and flights scheduled this week could help
another 1,600.
Follow the plan.
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Follow the plan.
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The View From Your Window
Lisa Lerer at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Life has changed in big ways and small for our On Politics readers from
around the world.I am doing as instructed. I see no way to run away. Here is pretty good.
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