Today’s White House press conference with the President and other members of the COVID-19 team just concluded. It seems like someone had a serious talk with the President or perhaps he had a serious talk with himself. Because his affect seemed significantly different from what we’ve seen in other appearances. More orderly, less stupid, more candid. For the first time he shifted to the message that we’re not focused right now on the stock market – which lost 12% of its market today on the S&P. Once we’re through the health crisis the market will rebound, he said. Whether that’s true or not, it’s at least the right message.
White House Coronavirus Task Force Holds Press Briefing at 3:15 PM ET
The White House coronavirus task force is scheduled to hold a press briefing at 3:15 p.m. ET. Follow along below for live coverage.
‘You’re Supposed To Be The President’: Cuomo And Trump Squabble Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Just what the doctor ordered: Two old leaders bickering with one another on Twitter as COVID-19 ripples throughout the country.
Ohio Governor Recommends That In-Person Primary Voting Be Postponed
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) announced Monday that he is recommending that in-person voting in the state’s primary — scheduled for Tuesday, March 17 — be postponed until June 2.
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Buy Low… Lower… Lower! Larry Kudlow Keeps Up The Investment Advice
As the market dips ever lower, the White House’s top economic authority offers the same advice: Buy low!
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Trump Tells Governors To ‘Try Getting’ Respirators Themselves
President Trump advised a group of governors during a conference call Monday morning to acquire key supplies such as respirators and ventilators themselves amid the coronavirus outbreak, according to the New York Times. Continue reading “Trump Tells Governors To ‘Try Getting’ Respirators Themselves”
The Many Things Trump’s Friday COVID-19 Presser Got Wrong
Just how bad was it?
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Tracking the Testing
We’ve all learned the critical role of testing capacity for the current national crisis and how far behind we are. There is some tentative good news on this front. The number of tests being conducted is rising rapidly. They are moving into the ballpark of daily testing numbers in South Korea, though of course the US has a population roughly six times greater than South Korea. Here are the very latest numbers compiled by the COVID-19 Tracking Project.
This Coronavirus Is Unlike Anything in Our Lifetime. We Have to Stop Comparing It to the Flu.
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GOP Senators Are Floating Some Pretty Liberal Responses To Coronavirus Right Now
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) have some ideas for helping American individuals and families handle the economic fallout of the COVID-19 outbreak–ideas that hew close to Democratic ideology.
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