The Republican National Committee and Wisconsin Republicans on Saturday asked the Supreme Court to freeze a lower court opinion that extends the state’s absentee ballot deadline, giving voters an extra six days to submit their ballots from Election Day to April 13. The emergency filing marks the first coronavirus-related petition that the justices will review…… MORE
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Trump says it was ‘inappropriate’ of ex-USS Theodore Roosevelt commander to write memo
President Donald Trump on Saturday said it was “inappropriate” for the former USS Theodore Roosevelt commander to widely send a letter warning that action was needed to save the lives of his crew from an outbreak of coronavirus aboard the aircraft carrier. Capt. Brett Crozier was relieved of his command this week by acting US…… MORE
Trump says that there could be a shortage of ventilators
President Donald Trump said Saturday that there could be a shortage of ventilators available to Americans as the coronavirus pandemic spreads across the nation. When pressed by CNN’s Jeremy Diamond at the White House coronavirus task force briefing as to whether there will be a shortage of ventilators in some cases, Trump said there “could…… MORE
Trump considering second task force on reopening economy
President Donald Trump on Saturday said he is considering a second coronavirus task force focused on reopening the country’s economy. Trump was asked about a tweet he’d sent earlier in the day responding to a tweet by Fox News anchor Dana Perino suggesting a second task force focused on the economy. “Thinking about it, getting…… MORE
Trump defends firing intelligence community watchdog
President Donald Trump on Saturday defended his firing of the inspector general who told Congress about the whistleblower complaint that led to his eventual impeachment, saying he thought Michael Atkinson “did a terrible job, absolutely terrible.” Trump said that Atkinson, the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, “took a fake report and gave it to…… MORE
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot urges people to ‘Stay Home, Save Lives’ in humorous Twitter video
Lori Lightfoot is a lot more than the mayor of Chicago. In a video posted to Twitter, she assumes multiple personas — the Analyst, the Baker, the Astrologer and more — to let people know they need to “Stay Home, Save Lives” during the coronavirus pandemic. As The Baller, Lightfoot holds a palm-sized basketball in…… MORE
State legislators adjust to lawmaking in the time of coronavirus
The coronavirus outbreak has led to near shutdowns of entire states — from schools to restaurants to retailers — with one major exception: local government. The pandemic has upended the 2020 sessions of state legislatures and forced state lawmakers to move toward innovative forms of conducting “business as usual” in a time of an unprecedented…… MORE
Joe Biden says he informed Bernie Sanders he will begin the VP vetting process
Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden says he has informed his Democratic rival for the nomination, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, that he is beginning the process of vetting potential vice presidential running mates. “I am in the process and I’ve actually had this discussion with Bernie because he’s a friend — we’re competitors, he’s a friend,”…… MORE
Under fire, Georgia governor seeks to explain his delay in implementing shelter in place
When Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp issued a statewide shelter in place order for residents earlier this week, he attracted widespread criticism for saying he and state officials were just “finding out that this virus is now transmitting before people see signs,” despite publicly available findings that have circulated for weeks about such risks.The statement drew…… MORE
Trump’s fight against Obamacare continues despite coronavirus crisis
Even as the coronavirus pandemic rages, President Donald Trump and top Republicans are pressing forward with efforts to further undermine the nation’s already compromised health care system. The rapid spread of Covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, has put a new spotlight on the same frailties that Democrats successfully seized on in 2018…… MORE