POLITICOflipped into PoliticsDonald Trump Trump plots economic pivot at Camp David POLITICO - By NANCY COOKThe president is expected to meet with aides to plan for a televised town hall and weigh tax policy and regulatory proposals to boost the economy. President Donald Trump has never viewed Camp David with
POLITICOflipped into PoliticsGeorge W. Bush George W. Bush: 'We are not partisan combatants' in fight against coronavirus POLITICO - By STEPHANIE MURRAYBush's comments come as Democratic governors clash with Republican President Donald Trump over the White House's coronavirus response. Former President George W. Bush called on Americans to abandon partisan
POLITICOflipped into PoliticsU.S. Politics White House’s latest response to coronavirus criticism: Ventilators POLITICO - By CAITLIN OPRYSKOIt’s a narrative the White House has been building for the last few weeks, as it looks to find victories during the pandemic. Jared Kushner raised eyebrows Wednesday when he proclaimed on Fox News that
POLITICOflipped into PoliticsU.S. Politics McConnell, Pelosi decline administration offer of increased virus testing of lawmakers POLITICO - By MARIANNE LEVINEWith lawmakers set to return Monday, HHS chief Alex Azar pledged to send more tests and rapid-results machines. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)
POLITICOflipped into PoliticsU.S. Politics Subway riders hold out hope for futuristic cleaning to restart economy POLITICO - By DANA RUBINSTEINNEW YORK — Ultraviolet radiation robots that sanitize subway cars in a flash. Nanoparticles that kill Covid-19 on bus poles and subway seats for three months, non-stop, after just a single application.
POLITICOflipped into PoliticsCollege & University College choice: Reopen and risk virus spread or face financial ruin POLITICO - By BIANCA QUILANTAN and JUAN PEREZ JR.Financial woes in the billions loom if campuses stay shut, especially at small, historically black colleges. Public colleges and universities face intense pressure to throw open classroom doors even as
POLITICOflipped into PoliticsU.S. Politics Coronavirus gets a promising drug. MAGA world isn’t buying it. POLITICO - By TINA NGUYENOn the heels of positive early signs for remdesivir, several prominent Trump boosters are downplaying the results and continuing to promote hydroxychloroquine. Over three weeks ago, hydroxychloroquine
POLITICOflipped into PoliticsU.S. Politics Search for Tara Reade complaint threatens to backfire on Biden POLITICO - By MARC CAPUTOThe former VP’s refusal to open his archived Senate records could cause serious headaches for his campaign. In his first televised interview about Tara Reade, Joe Biden said his old office personnel records
POLITICOflipped into PoliticsU.S. Politics 2 more California counties set to defy Newsom lockdown as pressure builds POLITICO - By VICTORIA COLLIVEROAKLAND — Sutter and Yuba counties became the latest and largest jurisdictions set to defy Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home orders, issuing a health order Friday that will reopen businesses still banned
POLITICOflipped into PoliticsU.S. Politics Why Washington is more ready than ever to take on Amazon POLITICO - By CRISTIANO LIMAThe pandemic has made Amazon central to everyday life for many Americans. That is turning a growing chorus of lawmakers into critics. Liberal Democrats and a growing number of conservative Republicans
POLITICOflipped into PoliticsU.S. Politics Coronavirus boosts push for online voting despite security risks POLITICO - By ERIC GELLERIt's "the wrong direction to defend our democracy," one cyber expert says. Three states will let some of their voters cast ballots online in the coming weeks — a trend that has gained momentum from the
POLITICOflipped into PoliticsDonald Trump McEnany Played Her Part Perfectly for the Only Audience that Matters POLITICO - By JACK SHAFERThe first press briefing in more than a year was a rehash of a play we’ve seen before. But the president and his base should be pleased. When White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany hit the boards
POLITICOflipped into PoliticsAnthony Fauci Fauci blocked from testifying about coronavirus response before House panel POLITICO - By CAITLIN EMMA and NANCY COOKInstead, appropriators will hear from Tom Frieden, the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The White House has blocked Anthony Fauci, a key member of President Donald Trump’s
POLITICOflipped into PoliticsJeffrey Epstein Harvard review shows Jeffrey Epstein’s deep ties and big donations POLITICO - By NIRVI SHAHIt will donate unspent gifts to organizations that work with victims of human trafficking and sexual assault. Harvard University said Friday that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein donated more than
POLITICOflipped into PoliticsU.S. Politics Capitol physician releases safety guidelines for Senate's return POLITICO - By MARIANNE LEVINEThe Senate will be back in session Monday, even though Washington, D.C., has yet to hit its peak for coronavirus cases. The Capitol’s attending physician released guidelines Friday for the Senate’s return
POLITICOflipped into PoliticsU.S. Politics North Korea’s Kim Jong Un appears in public amid health rumors, state media reports POLITICO - By ASSOCIATED PRESSSEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made his first public appearance in 20 days as he celebrated the completion of a fertilizer factory near Pyongyang, state media said Saturday, ending
POLITICOflipped into CongressU.S. Politics House leaders struggle to get back in business POLITICO - By SARAH FERRIS, MELANIE ZANONA and HEATHER CAYGLELawmakers are eager to return to the Capitol, but doing so safely won't be easy. Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy are under rising pressure to get their members back to work
POLITICOflipped into PoliticsU.S. Politics States moving fastest to reopen lack enough health workers to track new outbreaks POLITICO - By ALICE MIRANDA OLLSTEIN and DAN GOLDBERGThe states are still racing to hire contact tracers to guard against new outbreaks, even as they record hundreds of new cases each day. States like Georgia, Texas and Colorado have begun lifting stay-at-home
POLITICOflipped into PoliticsU.S. Politics Trump offers unsolicited advice for Biden in fending off assault claims POLITICO - By MYAH WARDBiden broke his silence on Friday when he emphatically denied the decades-old accusation by Tara Reade. Former Vice President Joe Biden has an unlikely new adviser as the sexual assault allegations against
POLITICOflipped into PoliticsDonald Trump McEnany dodges fireworks in return of White House press briefing POLITICO - By CAITLIN OPRYSKOShe came with charts, a Trumpian “invisible enemy” reference and a video with the production value that President Donald Trump loves. After more than 400 days, the White House press briefing is back. at
POLITICOflipped into PoliticsU.S. Politics FDA authorizes emergency use of coronavirus drug remdesivir POLITICO - By SARAH OWERMOHLEThe authorization comes days after data suggested the experimental drug can help patients recover faster. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday issued an emergency-use authorization for remdesivir
POLITICOflipped into PoliticsU.S. Politics Murphy says reopening parks and golf courses this weekend is a ‘huge test’ POLITICO - By KATHERINE LANDERGANGov. Phil Murphy said Friday that the opening of golf courses and state and county parks this weekend will be a “huge test” for New Jersey’s plans to reopen the rest of the state. “This weekend is going
POLITICOflipped into PoliticsGuns Canada bans assault-style guns after Nova Scotia rampage POLITICO - By LAUREN GARDNEROwners of the guns will have a two-year amnesty period to surrender the weapons, and Parliament will pass legislation to provide them with “fair compensation,” Trudeau said. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
POLITICOflipped into PoliticsU.S. Politics Cuomo orders schools closed for rest of the school year POLITICO - By NICK NIEDZWIADEK and ANNA GRONEWOLDALBANY — Schools across New York will remain closed through June, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday, ensuring an end to a school year unlike any other. Cuomo announced the decision during his Albany briefing,
POLITICOflipped into PoliticsU.S. Politics SBA watchdog probes small business loans as scrutiny intensifies POLITICO - By ZACHARY WARMBRODTThe response came after Warren and Velázquez asked the SBA and Treasury Department inspectors general to investigate the Paycheck Protection Program. The government watchdog tasked with policing the Small
POLITICOflipped into PoliticsU.S. Politics IRS mistakenly sends stimulus checks to foreign workers POLITICO - By IAN KULLGRENWith no clear guidance on how to return it, foreign workers are holding onto the money or racing to spend it before the Internal Revenue Service realizes the mistake. Thousands of foreign workers, many
POLITICOflipped into PoliticsU.S. Politics Trump believes elite K-12 schools should return federal rescue loans, aide says POLITICO - By MICHAEL STRATFORD and NICOLE GAUDIANOPrivate schools attended by the Treasury secretary's children and President Donald Trump's son received loans under the federal program. A White House official said Friday that President Donald Trump elite
POLITICOflipped into PoliticsU.S. Politics The Gates aren't pinning their coronavirus hopes on the U.S. POLITICO - By JILLIAN DEUTSCH and DAVID M. HERSZENHORNThe couple are hoping the EU can step in to fill a leadership void left by America. If there’s any chance of global cooperation in the coronavirus fight, Bill and Melinda Gates are pinning their hopes
POLITICOflipped into PoliticsU.S. Politics Trump urges Michigan's Whitmer to strike a deal with anti-quarantine protesters POLITICO - By CAITLIN OPRYSKO“These are very good people, but they are angry,” Trump wrote in a tweet. President Donald Trump on Friday urged Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan to cut a deal with her state's anti-quarantine protesters,
POLITICOflipped into PoliticsU.S. Politics House panel demands that Bezos testify on whether Amazon misled Congress POLITICO - By CRISTIANO LIMAThe move marks the greatest escalation to date in the House Judiciary Committee's antitrust probe of Silicon Valley. The House Judiciary Committee demanded Thursday that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos testify whether
