David Taintor

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David Taintor is a New York-based senior editor who oversees breaking news coverage. He previously worked at NBC News.

taintor@talkingpointsmemo.com

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Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush visit "The Five" at Fox News Studios on November 13, 2017 in New York City. *** Local Caption *** Jenna Bush Hager; Barbara Bush

Fox Host Jesse Watters Backs Away From QAnon Compliments

By David Taintor | July 27, 2020 8:26 a.m.

WATCH LIVE: Trump Delivers A Statement Amid Unrest Over George Floyd Death

By David Taintor | June 1, 2020 6:14 p.m.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz provides an update on the state's response to COVID-19 during a news conference on Monday, April 20, 2020 in St. Paul, Minn. At the news conference, Walz and Ecolab CEO Doug Baker discussed the role of public-private partnerships in MinnesotaÕs fight against COVID-19. (Scott Takushi/ Pioneer Press, Pool)

WATCH LIVE: MN Governor Holds Press Conference Amid Unrest Over George Floyd Death

By David Taintor | May 29, 2020 10:58 a.m.

WATCH LIVE: Trump Holds Coronavirus Briefing At 6 PM ET

By David Taintor | April 17, 2020 5:22 p.m.

WATCH LIVE: Trump And WH Coronavirus Task Force Hold Briefing

By David Taintor | April 3, 2020 4:47 p.m.

WATCH LIVE: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Holds Coronavirus Briefing

By David Taintor | March 31, 2020 11:41 a.m.

WH Coronavirus Task Force Holds Briefing At 5:30 PM ET

By David Taintor | March 23, 2020 8:02 p.m.

White House Doctor: Trump Negative For COVID-19

By David Taintor | March 14, 2020 7:48 p.m.

In a memo released late Saturday evening, White House Doctor Sean Conley said President Trump tested negative for COVID-19.

“Last night after an in-depth conversation with the President regarding COVID-19 testing, he elected to proceed. This evening I received confirmation that the test is negative,” Dr. Conley wrote.

Read the full memo after the jump.

Hiring: NYC-Based Newswriter at TPM

By David Taintor | March 13, 2020 6:38 p.m.

Calling all political news junkies. Talking Points Memo is hiring an ambitious, New York-based newswriter to cover the epic political stories of our time.

Full posting after the jump.

Roger Stone Is Sentenced

By David Taintor | February 20, 2020 1:06 p.m.