Pelosi announces new select committee on coronavirus pandemic
Trump has shown some resistance to congressional oversight on the economic aid package. Pelosi's new select committee doesn't intend to give him a choice.
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Thursday's Campaign Round-Up, 4.2.20
Today's installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
As crisis continues, some new economic measures start to kick in
There's no denying the scale of the ongoing economic catastrophe, but the CARES Act is poised to make a real difference for millions of people who need it.
Georgia's Kemp just learned what most already knew about virus
The chief executive of a large state didn't know until a couple of days ago that asymptomatic people can transmit the virus?
Pressed on uninsured, White House struggles to answer
The White House appears to have a plan to push the uninsured rate higher, but no plan to help push it lower.
Unemployment filings go from horrible to even more horrible
As staggering as last week's number was on initial unemployment claims, it was the first punch to the gut. This morning was the second.
Trying to defend Trump, Pence rewrites coronavirus history
"I don't believe the President has ever belittled the threat of the coronavirus," Mike Pence said. I wish that were true. It's not.
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Trump admin fumbles Pentagon offers to help with crisis
The Pentagon offered to send ventilators to civilian hospitals. The Trump administration reportedly failed to follow through.
Infrastructure Week makes a comeback: Trump eyes 'Phase IV'
Donald Trump is ready for a "very big and bold" infrastructure plan. Mitch McConnell is not.
White House balks at new ACA open-enrollment period
In light of the crisis, Trump administration officials were prepared to launch a special ACA enrollment period. Then they changed direction.
Tuesday's Mini-Report, 3.31.20
Today's edition of quick hits.
McConnell: Impeachment 'diverted' attention ahead of crisis
To hear Mitch McConnell tell it, Trump's impeachment "diverted" attention from the coronavirus crisis. It's a tough argument to take seriously.
Tuesday's Campaign Round-Up, 3.31.20
Today's installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Trump reportedly wants his signature on economic aid checks
The latest reporting further reinforces impressions that Trump continues to see the crisis though a public-relations lens.
When Trump promotes unproven drugs, it's more than just annoying
Some health officials are reportedly "being pulled away from other potential projects to address the president's hunch."
After incidents, Trump's 'pattern of singling out women' emerges
Trump's Democratic critics point to his "pattern of singling out women," and his recent rhetoric seems to bolster the point.
Trump says more than he should've about voter turnout, GOP losses
Once in a while, a Republican will slip up and make a connection between voter access and partisan election outcomes. Trump just added to the list.
Trump's latest doozy: 'I haven't heard about testing being a problem'
If the president hasn't heard about virus testing being a problem, he must not be listening.
Monday's Mini-Report, 3.30.20
Today's edition of quick hits.
Birx implausibly touts Trump's 'ability to analyze and integrate data'
Trump has positioned himself as someone whose word is untrustworthy. The more respected members of his team ought to take care to avoid a similar fate.
Trump seeks 'appreciation,' suggests his grievances guide process
A federal crisis response guided by a fragile president's need for sycophancy and gratitude is a federal crisis response that cannot work.
Friday's Mini-Report, 3.27.20
Today's edition of quick hits.
On the coronavirus, Trump changes his mind about China (again)
When it comes to the coronavirus, what's Donald Trump's posture toward China? It's a moving target.
Economic aid package clears Congress, despite last-minute drama
A week ago, Mitch McConnell presented an awful economic aid package. Today, a vastly better alternative is poised to become law.
Trump puts 'leading from behind' in a bizarre new light
Trump says he's "a war-time president," but he also sees 50 commanders in chief scrambling on their own, while he "looks from behind."
Friday's Campaign Round-Up, 3.27.20
Today's installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Why Kentucky's Thomas Massie is the target of bipartisan ire
Rep. Thomas Massie can't defeat the economic rescue bill, but he can delay its passage - for no practical reason.
Coronavirus crisis puts Trump's fetal-tissue policy in a new light
Trump's fetal-tissue policy may be interfering with research related to the coronavirus crisis. So why not reverse course?