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Trump Uses Coronavirus Crisis to Push His Broader Agenda
The coronavirus is projected to kill more than 100,000 Americans and has effectively shuttered the economy. But Trump and his advisers haven't lost sight of the opportunity to advance his agenda.
Wisconsin GOP Appeals to Supreme Court on Extended Voting
Wisconsin Republicans asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Saturday to block extended absentee voting in Tuesday's primary, despite public health fears about in-person voting amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump Suggests Firing Watchdog Was Payback for Impeachment
President Trump suggested he fired the inspector general for the intelligence community in retaliation, saying the official was wrong to provide an anonymous whistleblower complaint to Congress as the law requires.
McGrath Offers Quick Response to McConnell Virus-Related Ad
Democrat Amy McGrath has punched back at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, accusing him of seeking a political windfall from an economic aid package while the coronavirus crisis worsens.
Biden to Name VP Vetting Team, Thinking About Cabinet Makeup
Joe Biden said Friday that he will announce a committee to oversee his vice presidential selection process and is already thinking about whom he'd choose to join his Cabinet.
Wisconsin Limps Toward Tuesday Election Despite Virus Fears
Wisconsin's attempt to conduct an election in the midst of the pandemic lurched forward Friday, with a Democratic governor pushing for an all-mail election and Republican leaders refusing to budge.
Trump Fires Watchdog Who Handled Ukraine Complaint
President Donald Trump on Friday abruptly fired inspector general Michael Atkinson, who handled the whistleblower complaint that triggered Trump's impeachment last year.
Governor to Take Ventilators for NYC as Hospitals Buckle
With coronavirus deaths surging in New York, the governor announced Friday he will use his authority to seize ventilators and protective gear from private hospitals and companies that aren't using them.
Trump Touted Quick COVID-19 Test, But Only 5,500 Are On Way For Entire U.S.
State and local public health labs were set to receive 5,500 coronavirus tests from the giant manufacturer, short of the "about 500,000 capacity of Abbott tests that" Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, said.
White House Moves Toward Promoting Face Masks to Fight Virus
The Trump administration is formalizing new guidance to recommend that many Americans wear face coverings in an effort to slow the spread of the new coronavirus as the president defends his response to the crisis.
Joe Biden Predicts Democratic Convention Delay Until August
Prospective Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said he thinks his party's nominating convention will have to be pushed back from July into August because of the coronavirus threat.
Watch: 'Pillow Man' Mike Lindell's Bizarre White House Appearance May Hint at Political Plans
Mike Lindell, the millionaire entrepreneur known for his television commercials promoting his pillows and bedding products, made an unexpected appearance at the White House yesterday but there may be a political reason behind it.
'Twinks4Trump' Founder Jams East Village Apt for 'Corona Potluck'
Alt-right "Twinks4Trump" founder Lucian Wintrich recently held a "Corona Potluck" at his East Village apartment.
White House Turns to Statistical Models for Virus Forecast
Like forecasters tracking a megastorm, White House officials are relying on statistical models to help predict the impact of the coronavirus outbreak and try to protect as many people as possible.
'Red Dawn Breaking Bad': Officials Warned About Safety Gear Shortfall
A high-ranking federal official in late February warned that the United States needed to plan for not having enough personal protective equipment for medical workers as they began to battle the novel coronavirus.
Watch: Trump Camp Threatens Local TV Stations Over Democratic Ad
President Donald Trump's reelection campaign is threatening legal action against local TV stations in Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin if they don't pull a Democratic anti-Trump commercial.
Has 'Midsommar' Madness Hit American Conservatives?
The horror film "Midsommar" features a sacrifice made by elders in a remote Swedish cult. Is this what some conservatives are suggesting as the way forward?
Ex-Sen. Tom Coburn, Conservative Political Maverick, Dies
Former U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn, an Oklahoma family doctor who earned a reputation as a conservative political maverick as he railed against federal earmarks and subsidies for the rich, has died. He was 72.
Watch: Joe Biden Equates Same-Sex Parenting with 'Mommy and Daddy'
Joe Biden has a way of saying the right things while appearing clueless. That was evident during his "Happy Hour" livestream on Wednesday night when he described same-sex parents as "mommy and dad."
Draft Cuomo for President Movement Trends on Twitter
A "draft Andrew Cuomo for president" movement is trending on Twitter this week.