thedailycaller--2020-03-14--‘I Was Really Troubled’: Tucker Presses Coronavirus Task Force Official On Previous Night’s Ventilat

‘I Was Really Troubled’: Tucker Presses Coronavirus Task Force Official On Previous Night’s Ventilator Shortage Comments

Fox News host Tucker Carlson pressed White House coronavirus task force member Seema Verma about a question she appeared to dodge on Fox News the night before .
Appearing on “ The Story with Martha MacCallum ” on Thursday night , Verma refused to answer a direct question from Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum about the possibility of ventilator shortages due to the coronavirus epidemic .
“ I watched that exchange last night , and I must be honest with you , I was really troubled by it , ” Carlson told Verma during Friday night ’ s edition of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you were asked a direct question by Martha MacCallum , ‘ do we have enough ventilators in ICU units , ’ and you appeared to intentionally not answer it , so I ’ m going to ask you that question again and hope that we will be reassured by the answer .
Do we have enough ventilators to treat a surge in cases of coronavirus right now , do you believe ?
” “ So we have stockpile of ventilators , ” Verma responded .
“ So right now today we are able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Our strategy though is to not make the situation worse , but there is a stockpile of ventilators .
The president talked about ventilators today and said we ’ re going to purchase more to make sure that we have that backup supply .
The idea here is we don ’ t want to get into a situation where there are shortages , which is why we are taking that aggressive mitigation action .
But , you know , there is a strategic stockpile that has medical supplies , which include ventilators.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they were “ still assessing ” about the exact numbers , acknowledging the “ situation could change rapidly.
” “ We ’ re still working with hospitals to understand what their needs are , ” she said .
“ Right now though , I will tell you that we haven ’ t had hospitals at this point in large numbers saying we need more ventilators .
But that situation could change rapidly .
We ’ re trying to make sure that we stay in communication with hospitals , with the health care facilities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are.
” When asked about whether the system could meet a “ huge uptick ” in ventilator demand , Verma refused to make “ drastic predictions.
” ( RELATED : Supply Chain Expert Tells Tucker What Coming Shortages Americans Should Know About , And It ’ s Not Toilet Paper ) “ It ’ s not just about having supplies , ” she said .
“ It ’ s also making sure that they have the flexibility on the front lines , and those are some of the things , those are some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make sure that the health care system is prepared .
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Fox News host Tucker Carlson pressed White House coronavirus task force member Seema Verma about a question she appeared to dodge on Fox News the night before.
Appearing on “The Story with Martha MacCallum” on Thursday night, Verma refused to answer a direct question from Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum about the possibility of ventilator shortages due to the coronavirus epidemic.
“I watched that exchange last night, and I must be honest with you, I was really troubled by it,” Carlson told Verma during Friday night’s edition of “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” “Because you were asked a direct question by Martha MacCallum, ‘do we have enough ventilators in ICU units,’ and you appeared to intentionally not answer it, so I’m going to ask you that question again and hope that we will be reassured by the answer. Do we have enough ventilators to treat a surge in cases of coronavirus right now, do you believe?”
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“So we have stockpile of ventilators,” Verma responded. “So right now today we are able to address people that need ventilators. Our strategy though is to not make the situation worse, but there is a stockpile of ventilators. The president talked about ventilators today and said we’re going to purchase more to make sure that we have that backup supply. The idea here is we don’t want to get into a situation where there are shortages, which is why we are taking that aggressive mitigation action. But, you know, there is a strategic stockpile that has medical supplies, which include ventilators.”
Verma said, when pressed, that they were “still assessing” about the exact numbers, acknowledging the “situation could change rapidly.”
“We’re still working with hospitals to understand what their needs are,” she said. “Right now though, I will tell you that we haven’t had hospitals at this point in large numbers saying we need more ventilators. But that situation could change rapidly. We’re trying to make sure that we stay in communication with hospitals, with the health care facilities so we can understand what their needs are.”
When asked about whether the system could meet a “huge uptick” in ventilator demand, Verma refused to make “drastic predictions.” (RELATED: Supply Chain Expert Tells Tucker What Coming Shortages Americans Should Know About, And It’s Not Toilet Paper)
“It’s not just about having supplies,” she said. “It’s also making sure that they have the flexibility on the front lines, and those are some of the things, those are some of the actions that we are taking to make sure that the health care system is prepared.”


thedailycaller--2020-03-14--Patriots Democratic Primary Round-Up: Bernie’s Down, But He’s Not Out

After another disappointing Tuesday at the polls , some may have expected Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders to drop out of the Democratic primary — he didn ’ t .
Instead , both Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden have continued to push toward Sunday ’ s planned debate , which will allow both candidates to remain seated as they take questions from voters .
Amid coronavirus fears , both candidates have limited public appearances and have come out with their own plans to respond in the face of a national health emergency .
As always , the Daily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most recent stories to bring you the latest : who ’ s in , who ’ s out , who ’ s surging and what Americans have to say about the whole mess .
• Biden had another great night of election returns on mini-Super Tuesday , nearly running the board as he took home victories in Missouri , Mississippi and Idaho — but the real prize was Michigan , one of the states that Sanders won in 2016 .
• For his part , Sanders took home victory in North Dakota .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and though Biden leads the vote count , the official call has not yet been made .
*** • Losing Michigan — a state he won handily over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2016 — was a serious blow to Sanders .
• Biden did not escape the week without a few self-inflicted wounds either .
While speaking to auto-workers in Michigan , the current frontrunner for the nomination told a potential voter he was “ full of s**t , ” threatened to slap him and instructed him to stop being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fox News host Dana Perino bet her “ I ’ ll Tell You What ” podcast cohost Chris Stirewalt Wednesday that Sanders would bow out after his second disastrous Tuesday in a row .
But Sanders gave a press conference claiming that he was winning the ideological debate in spite of the fact that he was losing the electability debate .
And Perino admitted defeat .
President Donald Trump has been primarily occupied with the continuing spread of coronavirus , but he did take the time to fire off a few tweets at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week for updates , including the results of the most recent primaries and more .
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After another disappointing Tuesday at the polls, some may have expected Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders to drop out of the Democratic primary — he didn’t.
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thedailycaller--2020-03-14--Mexico Considering U.S. Border Restrictions To Fight Coronavirus Spread

Mexico is considering restrictions on its northern border with the United States as a measure to help contain the coronavirus pandemic .
“ If it were technically necessary to consider mechanisms of restriction or stronger surveillance we would have to take into account not that Mexico would bring the virus to the United States , rather that the United States could bring it here , ” Mexican Deputy Health Minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell told reporters at a Friday news conference , Reuters reported .
There are currently 16 coronavirus cases in Mexico and none have died , compared to over 1,700 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Many residents of the border city of Tijuana , Mexico , fear contracting the virus from their travels into the United States for work or school , according to Reuters .
With illegal border crossings declining over the past several months , President Donald Trump has credited a “ very strong border policy ” for the low number of U.S. deaths thus far , saying Friday : “ To this point , and because we have had a very strong border policy , we have had 40 deaths related to CoronaVirus .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that number would be many times higher !
” ( RELATED : ‘ The Five ’ Panel Explodes After Juan Williams Refuses To Give Trump Credit For Chinese Travel Ban ) Trump ’ s early February decision to ban foreign nationals who had recently been to China from entering the United States was criticized by many at the time , including former Vice President Joe Biden , but has since been given credit as a key way the contagion ’ s growth was contained .

Mexico is considering restrictions on its northern border with the United States as a measure to help contain the coronavirus pandemic.
“If it were technically necessary to consider mechanisms of restriction or stronger surveillance we would have to take into account not that Mexico would bring the virus to the United States, rather that the United States could bring it here,” Mexican Deputy Health Minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell told reporters at a Friday news conference, Reuters reported.
There are currently 16 coronavirus cases in Mexico and none have died, compared to over 1,700 confirmed U.S. cases and 41 deaths.
Many residents of the border city of Tijuana, Mexico, fear contracting the virus from their travels into the United States for work or school, according to Reuters.
With illegal border crossings declining over the past several months, President Donald Trump has credited a “very strong border policy” for the low number of U.S. deaths thus far, saying Friday: “To this point, and because we have had a very strong border policy, we have had 40 deaths related to CoronaVirus. If we had weak or open borders, that number would be many times higher!” (RELATED: ‘The Five’ Panel Explodes After Juan Williams Refuses To Give Trump Credit For Chinese Travel Ban)
Trump’s early February decision to ban foreign nationals who had recently been to China from entering the United States was criticized by many at the time, including former Vice President Joe Biden, but has since been given credit as a key way the contagion’s growth was contained.


thedailycaller--2020-03-14--Many Of America’s Most Powerful Political Leaders Are In High-Risk Age Category For Coronavirus

Many of America ’ s most powerful politicians are in the age categories most at risk in the coronavirus pandemic .
Data from countries further along in the coronavirus process than the United States show that fatality rates are significantly higher for adults older than 60 .
Italy ’ s aging population is thought to be one reason why the number of coronavirus deaths in the country is so high .
Early data from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention put the fatality rate of coronavirus patients ages 70 to 79 at 8 % and 14.8 % for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Street Journal reported Thursday .
In South Korea , fatality rates are lower than in China , but still high for those 60 and older .
As of Wednesday , the coronavirus fatality rate in South Korea was 1.5 % for people in their 60s , 4.3 % for people in their 70s and 7.2 % for people 80 and above , Business Insider reported .
Many of America ’ s most high-profile politicians fall into those three highest age categories .
President Donald Trump is age 73 , while Vice President Mike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he will “ most likely ” be tested for the virus .
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is 78 years old , while New York Sen. Chuck Schumer , the top Democrat in the Senate , is 69 .
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is 79 .
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer is 80 .
James Clyburn is 79 .
Former Vice President Joe Biden , 77 , is the Democratic presidential frontrunner and would be the oldest commander-in-chief ever elected , though he ’ s still younger 78-year-old Vermont Sen. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both parties have self-quarantined after coming into contact with individuals who later tested positive for coronavirus .
( RELATED : ‘ Not Very COVID-19 Hygienic ’ : Matt Gaetz Rips Andrew Gillum For Alleged Hotel Room Meth Incident ) Political officials around the world have either come down with the virus , COVID-19 , or self-isolated after coming in contact with people who later tested positive .
Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton tested positive for COVID-19 , Dutton announced Friday — one week after meeting with White House adviser Ivanka Trump and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jair Bolsonaro ’ s press secretary tested positive for the virus — days after taking a picture with Trump .
Bolsonaro was reported to have tested positive but he later denied those reports .
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is self-isolating after his wife began showing symptoms of the virus .
Coronavirus has swept through the top echelons of Iranian government with devastating results .
Nearly 10 % of Iranian lawmakers tested positive for the virus , Iranian state media reported March 3 — and the virus has only gotten worse in Iran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience .
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Many of America’s most powerful politicians are in the age categories most at risk in the coronavirus pandemic.
Data from countries further along in the coronavirus process than the United States show that fatality rates are significantly higher for adults older than 60. Italy’s aging population is thought to be one reason why the number of coronavirus deaths in the country is so high.
Early data from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention put the fatality rate of coronavirus patients ages 70 to 79 at 8% and 14.8% for those 80 and older, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
In South Korea, fatality rates are lower than in China, but still high for those 60 and older. As of Wednesday, the coronavirus fatality rate in South Korea was 1.5% for people in their 60s, 4.3% for people in their 70s and 7.2% for people 80 and above, Business Insider reported.
Many of America’s most high-profile politicians fall into those three highest age categories.
President Donald Trump is age 73, while Vice President Mike Pence is 60. Trump said Friday that he will “most likely” be tested for the virus.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is 78 years old, while New York Sen. Chuck Schumer, the top Democrat in the Senate, is 69.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is 79. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer is 80. James Clyburn is 79.
Former Vice President Joe Biden, 77, is the Democratic presidential frontrunner and would be the oldest commander-in-chief ever elected, though he’s still younger 78-year-old Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Members of Congress in both parties have self-quarantined after coming into contact with individuals who later tested positive for coronavirus. (RELATED: ‘Not Very COVID-19 Hygienic’: Matt Gaetz Rips Andrew Gillum For Alleged Hotel Room Meth Incident)
Political officials around the world have either come down with the virus, COVID-19, or self-isolated after coming in contact with people who later tested positive.
U.K. Minister of Health Nadine Dorries tested positive for coronavirus Monday.
Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton tested positive for COVID-19, Dutton announced Friday — one week after meeting with White House adviser Ivanka Trump and Attorney General Bill Barr.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s press secretary tested positive for the virus — days after taking a picture with Trump. Bolsonaro was reported to have tested positive but he later denied those reports.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is self-isolating after his wife began showing symptoms of the virus.
Coronavirus has swept through the top echelons of Iranian government with devastating results.
Nearly 10% of Iranian lawmakers tested positive for the virus, Iranian state media reported March 3 — and the virus has only gotten worse in Iran since then.
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thedailycaller--2020-03-14--US Coronavirus State Of Emergency: Everything You Need To Know

Americans braced for the coronavirus pandemic Friday as President Donald Trump declared a State of Emergency , governors shut down schools and major events , and officials delayed upcoming elections .
Trump declared a national emergency during a Friday press conference in the White House Rose Garden , where he instituted the Stafford Act .
His declaration will allow the federal government to aid state and local governments in fighting the coronavirus through up to $ 50 billion in additional aid , and came only a day after he declared a near total travel ban from Europe to the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will “ most likely ” be tested for the virus following news that Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is under “ medical examination ” and has been twice tested for coronavirus .
One of Bolsonaro ’ s tests reportedly came back positive , but the other came back negative .
( RELATED : Here Are All The Major Places And Events Closed Due To Coronavirus Pandemic ) White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham noted Thursday that Trump had not been tested and that he has not exhibited any coronavirus symptoms .
As of Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all public schools to be closed .
Officials in Louisiana , Virginia , Pennsylvania , Oregon , Ohio , Michigan , Maryland , Kentucky and New Mexico declared over the week that schools in their states will be closed , while some public schools in Washington state , California and Connecticut also temporarily closed down .
( RELATED : Maryland Department Of Education Refuses To Say How It Will Aid Students No Longer Receiving Free School Meals ) Governors announced various declarations to cope with the pandemic .
Republican Texas Gov .
Greg @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Friday , the same day Republican Missouri Gov .
Mike Parson declared a “ State of Emergency.
” South Carolina Gov .
Henry McMaster is expected to declare a “ State of Emergency ” at a Friday evening press conference .
Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer dodged a question Friday morning on whether she would rule out martial law as a response to the coronavirus pandemic Friday after she ordered all schools within the state to shut down .
( RELATED : Largest Catholic Church In North America Suspends All Masses Until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of State Kyle Ardoin announced Friday that the state will postpone its presidential primary election .
Louisiana will push back its election from April 4 to June 20 and delay the municipal election to July 25 .
It remains unclear whether the other states voting in April , New York , Pennsylvania and Maryland will follow Louisiana ’ s lead , and Arizona , Florida , Illinois and Ohio plan to move forward with their Tuesday primaries as planned .
National attractions and events continued to shut down throughout Friday .
Disney announced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
Disneyland Paris will also shut down , the Disney Cruise Line will not make any new departures , and Disney announced the suspension of all live-action production projects .
Friday coronavirus-related events came after escalating closures and cancellations across the United States .
The NBA , NHL , MLB , and MLS all put games on hold ; the popular music festivals , Coachella and Stagecoach , have been postponed for six months ; the White House , Congress and the Supreme Court buildings have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Boston Marathon has been postponed .
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi promised that the House of Representatives will pass a massive relief package to aid the United States in fighting the pandemic .
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Americans braced for the coronavirus pandemic Friday as President Donald Trump declared a State of Emergency, governors shut down schools and major events, and officials delayed upcoming elections.
Trump declared a national emergency during a Friday press conference in the White House Rose Garden, where he instituted the Stafford Act. His declaration will allow the federal government to aid state and local governments in fighting the coronavirus through up to $50 billion in additional aid, and came only a day after he declared a near total travel ban from Europe to the United States.
The president also said he will “most likely” be tested for the virus following news that Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is under “medical examination” and has been twice tested for coronavirus. One of Bolsonaro’s tests reportedly came back positive, but the other came back negative. (RELATED: Here Are All The Major Places And Events Closed Due To Coronavirus Pandemic)
White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham noted Thursday that Trump had not been tested and that he has not exhibited any coronavirus symptoms.
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We will remove or eliminate every obstacle necessary to deliver our people the care they need. No resource will be spared! pic.twitter.com/KcDZ9YoXZE — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 13, 2020
As of Friday evening, at least nine states ordered all public schools to be closed. Officials in Louisiana, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Ohio, Michigan, Maryland, Kentucky and New Mexico declared over the week that schools in their states will be closed, while some public schools in Washington state, California and Connecticut also temporarily closed down. (RELATED: Maryland Department Of Education Refuses To Say How It Will Aid Students No Longer Receiving Free School Meals)
Governors announced various declarations to cope with the pandemic. Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a “State of Disaster” Friday, the same day Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson declared a “State of Emergency.” South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is expected to declare a “State of Emergency” at a Friday evening press conference.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer dodged a question Friday morning on whether she would rule out martial law as a response to the coronavirus pandemic Friday after she ordered all schools within the state to shut down. (RELATED: Largest Catholic Church In North America Suspends All Masses Until ‘Further Notice’)
Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin announced Friday that the state will postpone its presidential primary election. Louisiana will push back its election from April 4 to June 20 and delay the municipal election to July 25. It remains unclear whether the other states voting in April, New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland will follow Louisiana’s lead, and Arizona, Florida, Illinois and Ohio plan to move forward with their Tuesday primaries as planned.
National attractions and events continued to shut down throughout Friday. Disney announced that Disney World Florida would shut down Sunday due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Disneyland Paris will also shut down, the Disney Cruise Line will not make any new departures, and Disney announced the suspension of all live-action production projects.
Friday coronavirus-related events came after escalating closures and cancellations across the United States. The NBA, NHL, MLB, and MLS all put games on hold; the popular music festivals, Coachella and Stagecoach, have been postponed for six months; the White House, Congress and the Supreme Court buildings have been closed off to the public; and the Boston Marathon has been postponed.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi promised that the House of Representatives will pass a massive relief package to aid the United States in fighting the pandemic.
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thedailycaller--2020-03-14--France, Israel Shut Down All Non-Essential Stores, Restaurants, Cafes

France and Israel shut down all non-essential stores , restaurants and cafes Saturday to prevent the coronavirus pandemic from spreading .
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that all restaurants , cafes and movie theaters will shut down beginning Sunday , Fox News reported .
( RELATED : US Coronavirus State Of Emergency : Everything You Need To Know ) France also declared that all non-essential stores , restaurants , movie theaters and cafes will shut down beginning Sunday , but French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said banks , grocery stores , pharmacies and other public services may remain open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down after the Italian government closed all nonessential shops and services except for supermarkets and pharmacies .
( RELATED : Pornhub Offers Quarantined Italians Free Premium Porn During Coronavirus ) The country has been harder hit by the coronavirus than any other country except China , where the outbreak has reportedly begun to ease up .
The government in Beijing is sending teams of doctors and specialists to Italy to aid Italian outbreaks .
President Donald Trump declared the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency in the United States during a Friday press conference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government to aid state and local governments in fighting the coronavirus through up to $ 50 billion in additional aid , and came only a day after he declared a near total travel ban from Europe to the United States .
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France and Israel shut down all non-essential stores, restaurants and cafes Saturday to prevent the coronavirus pandemic from spreading.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that all restaurants, cafes and movie theaters will shut down beginning Sunday, Fox News reported. (RELATED: US Coronavirus State Of Emergency: Everything You Need To Know)
France also declared that all non-essential stores, restaurants, movie theaters and cafes will shut down beginning Sunday, but French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said banks, grocery stores, pharmacies and other public services may remain open.
The entire country of Italy shut down after the Italian government closed all nonessential shops and services except for supermarkets and pharmacies. (RELATED: Pornhub Offers Quarantined Italians Free Premium Porn During Coronavirus)
The country has been harder hit by the coronavirus than any other country except China, where the outbreak has reportedly begun to ease up. The government in Beijing is sending teams of doctors and specialists to Italy to aid Italian outbreaks.
President Donald Trump declared the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency in the United States during a Friday press conference. His declaration will allow the federal government to aid state and local governments in fighting the coronavirus through up to $50 billion in additional aid, and came only a day after he declared a near total travel ban from Europe to the United States.
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thedailycaller--2020-03-14--Disaster Capitalism In Full Swing As Kid Caught Selling Squirts Of Hand Sanitizer And Americans Go B

Disaster Capitalism In Full Swing As Kid Caught Selling Squirts Of Hand Sanitizer And Americans Go Berserk At Stores

As the novel coronavirus continues to spread across America and the world , some are using the global pandemic to make a big profit .
“ Disaster capitalism ” is when individuals or the government use a major disaster and aim to profit off of it .
This can be in terms of economic policies from the government , or even the simple act of price raising as the demand for certain goods goes up .
Amid the novel coronavirus , this attempt at profiting has surged , with numerous reports of people hoarding goods to sell on Amazon and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toilet paper because of the increase in demand .
Even those who aren ’ t reselling goods are stocking up , causing a shortage in stores across the country .
For example , a standard pack of 18 mega rolls of toilet paper goes for $ 17.88 online at Walmart .
On Amazon , the same number of toilet paper rolls are currently being sold for up to $ 200 because of the novel coronavirus pandemic .
“ He has been reported to Amazon for this [ sic ] Do not pay $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a shower right next to your toilet .
This just proves that the seller ‘ Abrams* ’ should not be allowed to sell on Amazon or anywhere else on this planet , ” one comment from S. Buehler reads .
Amazon has announced that it does not support price gouging amid a crisis and has worked to pull items that run up the cost of goods .
eBay has done the same , going a step further and flat-out prohibiting selling masks or sanitizer , the New York Times reported .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capitalism is still thriving with just one quick search using popular e-commerce companies .
“ Price gouging is a clear violation of our policies , unethical , and in some areas , illegal , ” Amazon said in a statement according to the NYT .
“ In addition to terminating these third party accounts , we welcome the opportunity to work directly with states attorneys general to prosecute bad actors.
” A teenage boy was reportedly sent home from school after charging other kids to use hand sanitizer in England , The Mirror @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his mother posted a picture to Facebook with an explanation about the debacle .
“ Well the little turd has just been expelled from school for the day after being caught charging students 50p a squirt for hand sanitizer to protect themselves from the bloody coronavirus , ” the woman named Jenny Tompkins wrote .
“ Very hard to discipline this behavior when his dad phones him from work to call him a fucking legend.
” One Tennessee man named Noah Colvin has seen the consequences that can come with trying to profit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NYT article , he describes going around multiple states and getting 17,700 bottles of hand sanitizer as the virus began to affect the U.S .
He began selling them online for exorbitant prices – between $ 8 and $ 70 per bottle .
One day later , though , Amazon pulled all his items and suspended some sellers trying to make a big profit , the NYT reported .
Now he ’ s stuck with thousands of goods at his home as others are struggling to even get one bottle of hand sanitizer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disaster capitalism citizens , finding certain goods like hand sanitizer and toilet paper in stores has become more and more difficult .
Rachel Lundberg , a reporter for NBC Charlotte , tweeted about her experiences trying to get hand sanitizer .
She noted that they were all out at five stores plus online at Amazon .
Lundberg added that “ toilet paper is sold out or the price has surged ” because people are now using it to make homemade masks .
( RELATED : Sasse Calls On Senate To Cancel Recess , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Has Work To Do ’ ) “ Seriously .
I have one roll of toilet paper at home .
For whoever needlessly bought roll after roll- can I please borrow a couple !
” Brooke Katz , a reporter for CBS DFW , tweeted alongside a photo of empty shelves at a store .
These issues are not just limited to America , either .
As the novel coronavirus has hit around the world , almost everyone is facing the issue of finding certain essential goods .
Just like the U.S. , though @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to profit .
One couple in Canada has made over $ 72,000 ( USD ) selling Lysol wipes that they bought and then re-sold for far more than the original price , according to The Star .
They call themselves “ hustlers ” and have been unapologetic in profiting off of the pandemic .
“ Everything we do , we ’ re in the moment , ” said Violeta Perez , one of the people price gauging hand sanitizer , according to The Star .
“ We ’ re hustlers.
” Perez attributed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and added that the couple has continued hitting up stores , buying them out , and then selling the goods for marked up prices online .
Back in the U.S. , politicians have started taking steps against price gauging .
There are now hotlines open to report suspecting price increases , as it is illegal to do so .

As the novel coronavirus continues to spread across America and the world, some are using the global pandemic to make a big profit.
“Disaster capitalism” is when individuals or the government use a major disaster and aim to profit off of it. This can be in terms of economic policies from the government, or even the simple act of price raising as the demand for certain goods goes up.
Amid the novel coronavirus, this attempt at profiting has surged, with numerous reports of people hoarding goods to sell on Amazon and companies upping the price on things like toilet paper because of the increase in demand. Even those who aren’t reselling goods are stocking up, causing a shortage in stores across the country. (RELATED: Here Are All The Major Places And Events Closed Due To Coronavirus Pandemic)
For example, a standard pack of 18 mega rolls of toilet paper goes for $17.88 online at Walmart. On Amazon, the same number of toilet paper rolls are currently being sold for up to $200 because of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
“He has been reported to Amazon for this [sic] Do not pay $200 for toilet paper when you probably have a shower right next to your toilet. This just proves that the seller ‘Abrams*’ should not be allowed to sell on Amazon or anywhere else on this planet,” one comment from S. Buehler reads.
Amazon has announced that it does not support price gouging amid a crisis and has worked to pull items that run up the cost of goods. eBay has done the same, going a step further and flat-out prohibiting selling masks or sanitizer, the New York Times reported.
However, it’s clear that disaster capitalism is still thriving with just one quick search using popular e-commerce companies.
“Price gouging is a clear violation of our policies, unethical, and in some areas, illegal,” Amazon said in a statement according to the NYT. “In addition to terminating these third party accounts, we welcome the opportunity to work directly with states attorneys general to prosecute bad actors.”
A teenage boy was reportedly sent home from school after charging other kids to use hand sanitizer in England, The Mirror reported. The news went viral after his mother posted a picture to Facebook with an explanation about the debacle.
“Well the little turd has just been expelled from school for the day after being caught charging students 50p a squirt for hand sanitizer to protect themselves from the bloody coronavirus,” the woman named Jenny Tompkins wrote. “Very hard to discipline this behavior when his dad phones him from work to call him a fucking legend.”
One Tennessee man named Noah Colvin has seen the consequences that can come with trying to profit off of a crisis. In a NYT article, he describes going around multiple states and getting 17,700 bottles of hand sanitizer as the virus began to affect the U.S. He began selling them online for exorbitant prices – between $8 and $70 per bottle.
One day later, though, Amazon pulled all his items and suspended some sellers trying to make a big profit, the NYT reported. Now he’s stuck with thousands of goods at his home as others are struggling to even get one bottle of hand sanitizer.
Perhaps in part because of these disaster capitalism citizens, finding certain goods like hand sanitizer and toilet paper in stores has become more and more difficult. Rachel Lundberg, a reporter for NBC Charlotte, tweeted about her experiences trying to get hand sanitizer. She noted that they were all out at five stores plus online at Amazon.
Lundberg added that “toilet paper is sold out or the price has surged” because people are now using it to make homemade masks. (RELATED: Sasse Calls On Senate To Cancel Recess, Work Against Coronavirus: ‘The Senate Has Work To Do’)
Cosco worker says she’s never seen anything like this. Compared it to stores in FL preparing for a hurricane. pic.twitter.com/g1qJGLoCUL — Rachel Lundberg (@RachelLLundberg) March 9, 2020
“Seriously. I have one roll of toilet paper at home. For whoever needlessly bought roll after roll- can I please borrow a couple!” Brooke Katz, a reporter for CBS DFW, tweeted alongside a photo of empty shelves at a store.
Seriously. I have one roll of toilet paper at home. For whoever needlessly bought roll after roll- can I please borrow a couple! People! Get a grip. ???? # pic.twitter.com/l179pBa9qp — Brooke Katz (@BrookeKatzTV) March 13, 2020
These issues are not just limited to America, either. As the novel coronavirus has hit around the world, almost everyone is facing the issue of finding certain essential goods. Just like the U.S., though, people are also looking at how to profit.
One couple in Canada has made over $72,000 (USD) selling Lysol wipes that they bought and then re-sold for far more than the original price, according to The Star. They call themselves “hustlers” and have been unapologetic in profiting off of the pandemic.
“Everything we do, we’re in the moment,” said Violeta Perez, one of the people price gauging hand sanitizer, according to The Star. “We’re hustlers.”
Perez attributed the decision to supply and demand, and added that the couple has continued hitting up stores, buying them out, and then selling the goods for marked up prices online.
Back in the U.S., politicians have started taking steps against price gauging. There are now hotlines open to report suspecting price increases, as it is illegal to do so.
Reminder: Price gouging is ILLEGAL. New York has zero tolerance for price gouging connected to #Coronavirus and NYDOS is investigating reports of unfair price increases on products like cleaning supplies & hand sanitizer. To report suspected price gouging, call 1-800-697-1220. — Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) March 8, 2020
We are cautioning all Nevadans to be aware of unusually high prices for consumer goods like hand sanitizer and protective masks due to #COVD19. If you see price gouging in Nevada please call our Nevada AG Office at 775-684-1100, or report online at https://t.co/CwrmeYsAx2. — Aaron D. Ford (@AaronDFordNV) March 8, 2020


thedailycaller--2020-03-14--UK’s Coronavirus Death Toll Doubles In 24 Hours

The number of deaths from coronavirus in the United Kingdom doubled between Friday and Saturday as the number of cases rose by the hundreds overnight .
Between Friday and Saturday , the U.K. suffered 10 coronavirus deaths , raising the nation ’ s death toll to 21 , the Guardian reports .
All of the 10 most recent victims had underlying health problems .
On Friday , the U.K. had 798 confirmed cases of the virus .
By Saturday morning , this number was up to 1,140 , per the Department of Health and Social Care ( DHSC ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ despite the climbing number of cases , the DHSC also reported that over 37,000 patients have tested negative for coronavirus .
The rise in coronavirus cases in the U.K. triggered the White House to add Britain and Ireland to its travel restriction list on Saturday morning .
( RELATED : White House Adds United Kingdom To Expanded Coronavirus Travel Restrictions ) President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that the U.S. would forbid entry of non-Americans from Europe , but did not extend the restriction to the U.K. or Ireland .
Now “ certain foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.K. or Ireland in the last 14 days ” will be barred from entering America , according to Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf , who spoke at a press briefing on the new travel limitations .
Vice President Mike Pence clarified that U.S. citizens will not be affected by the new restrictions .
“ Americans in the U.K. or Ireland can come home… [ but ] they will be funneled through specific airports and processed , ” he said .

The number of deaths from coronavirus in the United Kingdom doubled between Friday and Saturday as the number of cases rose by the hundreds overnight.
Between Friday and Saturday, the U.K. suffered 10 coronavirus deaths, raising the nation’s death toll to 21, the Guardian reports. All of the 10 most recent victims had underlying health problems.
On Friday, the U.K. had 798 confirmed cases of the virus. By Saturday morning, this number was up to 1,140, per the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), according to the Guardian.
However, despite the climbing number of cases, the DHSC also reported that over 37,000 patients have tested negative for coronavirus.
UPDATE on coronavirus (#COVID19) testing in the UK:
As of 9am on 14 March, a total of 37,746 have been tested: 36,606 negative
1140 positive Across the UK, 21 patients who tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) have sadly died. pic.twitter.com/YEo5QOEGzX — Department of Health and Social Care (@DHSCgovuk) March 14, 2020
The rise in coronavirus cases in the U.K. triggered the White House to add Britain and Ireland to its travel restriction list on Saturday morning. (RELATED: White House Adds United Kingdom To Expanded Coronavirus Travel Restrictions)
President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that the U.S. would forbid entry of non-Americans from Europe, but did not extend the restriction to the U.K. or Ireland.
Now “certain foreign nationals who have been present in the U.K. or Ireland in the last 14 days” will be barred from entering America, according to Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf, who spoke at a press briefing on the new travel limitations.
Vice President Mike Pence clarified that U.S. citizens will not be affected by the new restrictions.
“Americans in the U.K. or Ireland can come home… [but] they will be funneled through specific airports and processed,” he said.


thedailycaller--2020-03-14--Ronna McDaniel Took Coronavirus Test After Coming Down With Fever, Is Awaiting Results

Ronna McDaniel , the chairwoman of the Republican National Committee , is awaiting the results of a coronavirus test she took Friday after experiencing flu-like symptoms , a spokesman for the party said Saturday .
“ Last night , Chairman McDaniel began experiencing a fever and flu like symptoms , ” RNC Communications Director Michael Ahrens said in a statement .
President Donald Trump announced at a press conference earlier Saturday that he took a test for coronavirus , or COVID-19 , on Friday night .
At least three members of a delegation from Brazil who met with Trump at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 , which has caused more than 5,000 worldwide .
Trump said he is not feeling any symptoms .
McDaniel had several interactions with Trump and Vice President Mike Pence last and earlier this week .
An RNC official told reporters she was with Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Friday , March 6 .
She attended an event with Pence the next day .
On Monday , March 9 , she flew back with Trump on Air Force One .
She returned to her home in Michigan on Tuesday , the official said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ It ’ s Going To Get Worse ’ ) McDaniel ’ s doctor ordered her to take a coronavirus test after she tested negative at a Michigan hospital for flu and strep , according to Ahrens .
“ Her doctor determined a test for COVID-19 was necessary given her symptoms , ” he said .
Ahrens said that “ out of an abundance of caution , ” the RNC is contacting everyone McDaniel had contact with in recent days .
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Ronna McDaniel, the chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, is awaiting the results of a coronavirus test she took Friday after experiencing flu-like symptoms, a spokesman for the party said Saturday.
“Last night, Chairman McDaniel began experiencing a fever and flu like symptoms,” RNC Communications Director Michael Ahrens said in a statement.
President Donald Trump announced at a press conference earlier Saturday that he took a test for coronavirus, or COVID-19, on Friday night. At least three members of a delegation from Brazil who met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago earlier in March tested positive for COVID-19, which has caused more than 5,000 worldwide.
Trump said he is not feeling any symptoms.
McDaniel had several interactions with Trump and Vice President Mike Pence last and earlier this week.
An RNC official told reporters she was with Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Friday, March 6. She attended an event with Pence the next day. On Monday, March 9, she flew back with Trump on Air Force One. She returned to her home in Michigan on Tuesday, the official said. (RELATED: Fauci On Coronavirus: ‘It’s Going To Get Worse’)
Last night, @GOPChairwoman‘s doctor determined a test for COVID-19 was necessary given her symptoms. We will provide an update when the test results are available. pic.twitter.com/oLla7pLaDH — Michael Ahrens (@michaelahrens) March 14, 2020
McDaniel’s doctor ordered her to take a coronavirus test after she tested negative at a Michigan hospital for flu and strep, according to Ahrens.
“Her doctor determined a test for COVID-19 was necessary given her symptoms,” he said.
Ahrens said that “out of an abundance of caution,” the RNC is contacting everyone McDaniel had contact with in recent days.
“Upon the advice of doctors, she and her family are self-quarantining at their home.”
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thedailycaller--2020-03-14--McGregor Walks Back Suggestion His Aunt Died From Coronavirus

Conor McGregor suggested his aunt died from coronavirus in an emotional social media post Friday night , but later confirmed her cause of death was not the virus .
“ [ I was ] sitting in the chair about to beam live to all the U.S. morning talk shows , I get a phone call telling me that my lovely little auntie Anne had passed away… This stupid f**king virus , what the f**k is happening , ” he said , via Instagram .
In a Saturday Instagram post , however , McGregor confirmed that his aunt didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : President Trump Says He Took Coronavirus Test ) “ I am grateful for the kind wishes and sympathy for my Auntie ’ s passing , ” he said Saturday .
“ I want to clear up that it has been confirmed she was not a victim of coronavirus.
” “ As we prepare for her funeral I know that many of us will confront the virus in the weeks ahead , ” he added .
“ As I gather with my family I ask you all to make an extra effort @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the stressful days ahead.
” The Trump administration announced Saturday that the U.S. will extend its European travel ban aimed at containing the spread of coronavirus to Ireland and the U.K. beginning Monday night .
After publication , McGregor confirmed his aunt did not die from coronavirus .
This post has been updated to reflect that .

Conor McGregor suggested his aunt died from coronavirus in an emotional social media post Friday night, but later confirmed her cause of death was not the virus.
“[I was] sitting in the chair about to beam live to all the U.S. morning talk shows, I get a phone call telling me that my lovely little auntie Anne had passed away… This stupid f**king virus, what the f**k is happening,” he said, via Instagram.
In a Saturday Instagram post, however, McGregor confirmed that his aunt didn’t pass away from the coronavirus. (RELATED: President Trump Says He Took Coronavirus Test)
“I am grateful for the kind wishes and sympathy for my Auntie’s passing,” he said Saturday. “I want to clear up that it has been confirmed she was not a victim of coronavirus.”
“As we prepare for her funeral I know that many of us will confront the virus in the weeks ahead,” he added. “As I gather with my family I ask you all to make an extra effort to be there for friends and family during the stressful days ahead.”
The Trump administration announced Saturday that the U.S. will extend its European travel ban aimed at containing the spread of coronavirus to Ireland and the U.K. beginning Monday night.
After publication, McGregor confirmed his aunt did not die from coronavirus. This post has been updated to reflect that.


thedailycaller--2020-03-14--White House Adds United Kingdom To Expanded Coronavirus Travel Restrictions

Vice President Mike Pence announced during Saturday ’ s coronavirus press briefing that the United Kingdom has been added to the White House ’ s coronavirus travel restriction list .
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday night that the U.S. would ban all travel for foreign nationals who had recently visited Europe but kept the U.K. off that list .
Politico accused the White House of exempting the U.K. in order to protect business at the three Trump-owned golf resorts in Scotland and Ireland .
Pence cited the rising number of cases in the U.K. as the reason for the new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Security Secretary Chad Wolf expanded on the “ new directive ” during Saturday ’ s briefing , noting it only applies to “ certain foreign nationals who have been present in the U.K. or Ireland in the last 14 days.
” ( RELATED : White House Taking Temperatures Of Anybody Close To Trump , Pence ) “ To be clear the president ’ s proclamation and these travel restrictions do not apply to U.S. citizens , ” he continued .
“ Legal permanent residents , family members under the age of 21 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are outlined in the proclamation can certainly travel back to the U.S. , ” Wolf explained .
“ They will undergo some medical screening and some other questions when they arrive , and then they will be asked to self-quarantine for 14 days.
” Wolf clarified that all forms of economic cargo are exempt from the new directive .
He added that in addition to the U.K. news , “ a number of cruise lines that have agreed to suspend outbound trips for 30 days .
”

Vice President Mike Pence announced during Saturday’s coronavirus press briefing that the United Kingdom has been added to the White House’s coronavirus travel restriction list.
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday night that the U.S. would ban all travel for foreign nationals who had recently visited Europe but kept the U.K. off that list. Politico accused the White House of exempting the U.K. in order to protect business at the three Trump-owned golf resorts in Scotland and Ireland.
Pence cited the rising number of cases in the U.K. as the reason for the new travel restrictions.
Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf expanded on the “new directive” during Saturday’s briefing, noting it only applies to “certain foreign nationals who have been present in the U.K. or Ireland in the last 14 days.” (RELATED: White House Taking Temperatures Of Anybody Close To Trump, Pence)
“To be clear the president’s proclamation and these travel restrictions do not apply to U.S. citizens,” he continued.
“Legal permanent residents, family members under the age of 21, foreign diplomats, and other exemptions that are outlined in the proclamation can certainly travel back to the U.S.,” Wolf explained. “They will undergo some medical screening and some other questions when they arrive, and then they will be asked to self-quarantine for 14 days.”
Wolf clarified that all forms of economic cargo are exempt from the new directive.
He added that in addition to the U.K. news, “a number of cruise lines that have agreed to suspend outbound trips for 30 days.”


thedailycaller--2020-03-14--CCW Weekend: Equipping Vs. Collecting Guns

Guns are tools , but are you adding tools to a toolbox ?
Or are you just collecting guns and telling yourself that ?
You can do both , to be sure , but a lot of people tell themselves they ’ re doing the former when it ’ s really the latter .
The typical American gun owner is vastly different than the typical American gun owner of many years ago .
40 years ago or so , the typical gun owner maybe had a rifle or two , a shotgun or two , and sometimes a handgun or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guns , and there was a good probability they hunted .
Today ’ s gun owner is a whole other breed .
The typical gun owner today has multiples of every platform , usually with a preference for modern sporting semi-automatic rifles and semi-automatic pistols , often of the polymer-frame , striker-fired variety .
They add to their collection several times per year , and most likely doesn ’ t hunt .
The typical gun owner is also more preoccupied with protection and other considerations as their impetus for owning a gun ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ freezer is just not a concern to them .
Often enough , people buy a new gun because of a capability they think it gives them for a particular purpose .
Again , a gun is a tool and the design of the tool makes it suited for a task .
The presumption of course is that you aren ’ t equipped for a particular task unless you have the tool for it .
Take concealed carry for example .
Obviously , a smaller gun is better than a big gun for this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ easier to conceal – so therefore it makes sense that you ’ d get a smaller gun for these purposes .
However , this comes with some costs , namely accuracy ( shorter sight radius , harder to shoot small , tight groups , more felt recoil ) to some degree and also capacity , as smaller guns hold fewer rounds .
The gun industry has been doing its level best to claw some of that back , with new magazine designs for subcompact guns ( Sig P365 , Springfield Hellcat ) and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future , and are fantastic tools .
What this leads many people to presume is that they absolutely must have a new pistol or else they just can ’ t conceal effectively , which is patently false in almost all circumstances .
Yes , there are people who have a really hard time dressing around a Glock 19 in a holster , but it really isn ’ t that hard .
A roomy-fitting shirt , a decent belt and you ’ re good to go .
Granted , there is definitely something to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yourself .
Heck , I don ’ t carry my Government 1911 too much anymore , having downsized to a much more reasonable double-stack compact and I ’ m happier for it .
Some people will buy a gun because they read some gun review on the internet or a video on YouTube , only to find it isn ’ t a good fit for them and so on .
That ’ s why you ’ re supposed to rent it at a range before you buy but it ’ s not like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to shop smart .
It ’ s the same thing with rifles or shotguns for home defense .
You must have a new AR pistol in .300 Blackout , if you don ’ t have a stand-off device on a new shotgun it isn ’ t even worth having and so on and so forth .
But here , as they say , is the rub : Never mind the gun shopping .
The important part is what gun you train with .
The person who changes carry guns and barely trains with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ favored pistol in most cases is doing themselves a major disservice .
If you switch to a different carry gun or home defense gun and don ’ t put in the reps with it good chance you aren ’ t going to be as prepared as you need to be when it comes time to use it .
It ’ s one thing to do your plinking and fun shooting and so on after you ’ ve put in the practice time with the gun you ’ re actually planning to have on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but it ’ s another to treat all of your range time as a buffet .
Granted , some people don ’ t need to be told this and upon getting a new carry gun , relegate the previous model to safe duty .
However , not everyone does , and that ’ s not good .
So if you were thinking of getting a new carry gun , are you getting it for a purpose ?
Is it because there ’ s some capability that it will give you ?
Make your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re going to have it for use as a tool of self-defense make sure you train with it .
Or you ’ re just collecting guns .
Click here to get your 1911 Pistol Shopping Guide .
Click here to get The Complete Concealed Carry Training Guide Sam Hoober is a Contributing Editor to AlienGearHolsters.com , a subsidiary of Hayden , ID , based Tedder Industries , where he writes about gun accessories , gun safety , open and concealed carry tips .
Click here to visit aliengearholsters.com .

By Sam Hoober, Alien Gear Holsters
Guns are tools, but are you adding tools to a toolbox? Or are you just collecting guns and telling yourself that?
You can do both, to be sure, but a lot of people tell themselves they’re doing the former when it’s really the latter.
The typical American gun owner is vastly different than the typical American gun owner of many years ago. 40 years ago or so, the typical gun owner maybe had a rifle or two, a shotgun or two, and sometimes a handgun or two. They only owned a few guns, and there was a good probability they hunted.
Today’s gun owner is a whole other breed. The typical gun owner today has multiples of every platform, usually with a preference for modern sporting semi-automatic rifles and semi-automatic pistols, often of the polymer-frame, striker-fired variety. They add to their collection several times per year, and most likely doesn’t hunt.
The typical gun owner is also more preoccupied with protection and other considerations as their impetus for owning a gun; putting some venison or ducks in the freezer is just not a concern to them.
Often enough, people buy a new gun because of a capability they think it gives them for a particular purpose. Again, a gun is a tool and the design of the tool makes it suited for a task. The presumption of course is that you aren’t equipped for a particular task unless you have the tool for it.
Take concealed carry for example.
Obviously, a smaller gun is better than a big gun for this purpose – less weight, discomfort, easier to conceal – so therefore it makes sense that you’d get a smaller gun for these purposes. However, this comes with some costs, namely accuracy (shorter sight radius, harder to shoot small, tight groups, more felt recoil) to some degree and also capacity, as smaller guns hold fewer rounds.
The gun industry has been doing its level best to claw some of that back, with new magazine designs for subcompact guns (Sig P365, Springfield Hellcat) and optics. Red dot sights are the future, and are fantastic tools.
What this leads many people to presume is that they absolutely must have a new pistol or else they just can’t conceal effectively, which is patently false in almost all circumstances. Yes, there are people who have a really hard time dressing around a Glock 19 in a holster, but it really isn’t that hard. A roomy-fitting shirt, a decent belt and you’re good to go.
Granted, there is definitely something to be said for making things easier on yourself. Heck, I don’t carry my Government 1911 too much anymore, having downsized to a much more reasonable double-stack compact and I’m happier for it. Some people will buy a gun because they read some gun review on the internet or a video on YouTube, only to find it isn’t a good fit for them and so on. That’s why you’re supposed to rent it at a range before you buy but it’s not like I or anyone else can force people to shop smart.
It’s the same thing with rifles or shotguns for home defense. You must have a new AR pistol in .300 Blackout, if you don’t have a stand-off device on a new shotgun it isn’t even worth having and so on and so forth.
But here, as they say, is the rub:
Never mind the gun shopping. The important part is what gun you train with. The person who changes carry guns and barely trains with the new gun, defaulting to a favored pistol in most cases is doing themselves a major disservice.
If you switch to a different carry gun or home defense gun and don’t put in the reps with it good chance you aren’t going to be as prepared as you need to be when it comes time to use it.
It’s one thing to do your plinking and fun shooting and so on after you’ve put in the practice time with the gun you’re actually planning to have on hand if an emergency ever arises, but it’s another to treat all of your range time as a buffet.
Granted, some people don’t need to be told this and upon getting a new carry gun, relegate the previous model to safe duty. However, not everyone does, and that’s not good.
So if you were thinking of getting a new carry gun, are you getting it for a purpose? Is it because there’s some capability that it will give you? Make your life easier or better?
If you’re going to have it for use as a tool of self-defense make sure you train with it. Or you’re just collecting guns.
Click here to get your 1911 Pistol Shopping Guide.
Click here to get The Complete Concealed Carry Training Guide
Sam Hoober is a Contributing Editor to AlienGearHolsters.com, a subsidiary of Hayden, ID, based Tedder Industries, where he writes about gun accessories, gun safety, open and concealed carry tips. Click here to visit aliengearholsters.com.


thedailycaller--2020-03-14--‘Very Fair’: Trump Praises Media’s Coronavirus Coverage Over Past Few Days

President Donald Trump praised the media ’ s coverage as being “ very fair ” recently as he spoke Saturday about the novel coronavirus that has continued to spread across the world .
Trump spoke at the White House after meetings about the novel coronavirus with state and local government officials , he tweeted .
During one part of Trump ’ s coronavirus update , he thanked the media for how it has covered the global pandemic .
“ So I just want to thank everybody .
I think the press has been really — over the last 24 hours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been very fair for the most part , been very fair .
We ’ re all in this together.
” The president has often attacked the media in the past , with certain networks such as CNN taking extra hits .
He has tweeted about networks often throughout his presidency , declaring them “ fake news ” and has taken shots at individual reporters as well .
Trump gave updates on the shortage of goods such as masks Saturday as well , telling Americans that they have ordered “ millions ” and are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” He added that the novel coronavirus pandemic is something “ that nobody expected ” and that it is “ nobody ’ s fault.
” “ We all will solve this problem , we ’ ll solve it well .
I think the American people have been incredible in the way they ’ ve acted , ” Trump continued .
( RELATED : Here ’ s How To Prepare For The Coronavirus ) Trump also said Saturday that he has been tested for the novel coronavirus .
Results of that are expected within @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus has continued to spread throughout America , with at least 2,345 people across 49 states , Washington , D.C. and Puerto Rico testing positive for the virus as of Saturday afternoon , the New York Times reported .
At least 50 people with the virus have died in the U.S. , the publication added .

President Donald Trump praised the media’s coverage as being “very fair” recently as he spoke Saturday about the novel coronavirus that has continued to spread across the world.
Trump spoke at the White House after meetings about the novel coronavirus with state and local government officials, he tweeted. During one part of Trump’s coronavirus update, he thanked the media for how it has covered the global pandemic.
“So I just want to thank everybody. I think the press has been really — over the last 24 hours I think the representation’s really been very fair for the most part, been very fair. We’re all in this together.”
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The president has often attacked the media in the past, with certain networks such as CNN taking extra hits. He has tweeted about networks often throughout his presidency, declaring them “fake news” and has taken shots at individual reporters as well.
Trump gave updates on the shortage of goods such as masks Saturday as well, telling Americans that they have ordered “millions” and are preparing for the “worst case scenario.” He added that the novel coronavirus pandemic is something “that nobody expected” and that it is “nobody’s fault.”
“We all will solve this problem, we’ll solve it well. I think the American people have been incredible in the way they’ve acted,” Trump continued. (RELATED: Here’s How To Prepare For The Coronavirus)
Trump also said Saturday that he has been tested for the novel coronavirus. Results of that are expected within the next day or two. The virus has continued to spread throughout America, with at least 2,345 people across 49 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico testing positive for the virus as of Saturday afternoon, the New York Times reported.
At least 50 people with the virus have died in the U.S., the publication added.


thedailycaller--2020-03-14--Man Found In Hotel Room With Andrew Gillum Reportedly A Gay Escort

A man found with former Democratic Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum in a South Beach , Florida hotel room Friday morning is reportedly a gay male escort .
Travis Dyson , reported at first to be a friend of Gillum ’ s , was found and treated for a crystal meth overdose after police were called by a third person , Aldo Mejias , because Dyson was having trouble breathing .
Gillum , also in the room , was discovered by police to be “ under the influence of an unknown substance.
” He had been vomiting and couldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his inebriated state , ” the report read .
Florida news outlet Local10 reported Saturday that Dyson has a profile on the website RentMen.com , where he identifies as a “ pornstar performer ” who offers “ gay massage ” and other services .
Gillum apologized via statement but maintained that he did not engage in illegal drug activity .
“ I was in Miami last night for a wedding celebration when first responders were called to assist one of my friends , ” the statement read .
“ While I had too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be clear that I have never used methamphetamines .
I apologize to the people of Florida for the distraction this has caused our movement.
” Contacted by the Miami New Times , Dyson said he “ personally was not celebrating a wedding ” but that he and Gillum were friends .
( RELATED : ‘ Not Very COVID-19 Hygienic ’ : Matt Gaetz Rips Andrew Gillum For Alleged Hotel Room Meth Incident ) “ I don ’ t know if Gillum was in town for a wedding , ” he told the Miami @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mention that.
” Married since 2009 , Gillum has three children with wife R. Jai Gillum .
So far , no arrests have been made stemming from the incident .

A man found with former Democratic Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum in a South Beach, Florida hotel room Friday morning is reportedly a gay male escort.
Travis Dyson, reported at first to be a friend of Gillum’s, was found and treated for a crystal meth overdose after police were called by a third person, Aldo Mejias, because Dyson was having trouble breathing. Gillum, also in the room, was discovered by police to be “under the influence of an unknown substance.” He had been vomiting and couldn’t speak to police “due to his inebriated state,” the report read.
Florida news outlet Local10 reported Saturday that Dyson has a profile on the website RentMen.com, where he identifies as a “pornstar performer” who offers “gay massage” and other services.
Gillum apologized via statement but maintained that he did not engage in illegal drug activity.
“I was in Miami last night for a wedding celebration when first responders were called to assist one of my friends,” the statement read. “While I had too much to drink, I want to be clear that I have never used methamphetamines. I apologize to the people of Florida for the distraction this has caused our movement.”
Contacted by the Miami New Times, Dyson said he “personally was not celebrating a wedding” but that he and Gillum were friends. (RELATED: ‘Not Very COVID-19 Hygienic’: Matt Gaetz Rips Andrew Gillum For Alleged Hotel Room Meth Incident)
“I don’t know if Gillum was in town for a wedding,” he told the Miami New Times. “He did not mention that.”
Married since 2009, Gillum has three children with wife R. Jai Gillum.
So far, no arrests have been made stemming from the incident.


thedailycaller--2020-03-14--De Blasio Lays Out His Case For Nationalizing ‘Crucial Factories And Industries’ Amid Virus Pandemic

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio suggested Saturday morning that the coronavirus pandemic might be justification enough to begin nationalizing what the Democrat said are “ crucial industries.
” It ’ s up to the federal government to assure that there is a steady supply of hand sanitizer and ventilators for people who ’ ve contracted the virus , according to de Blasio , who discussed President Donald Trump ’ s handling of the pandemic with MSNBC ’ s Joy Reid .
“ Here ’ s reality : This is a war-like situation , ” de Blasio said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ scenario with a Mar-a-Lago attitude being used by the federal government.
” ( RELATED : Trump ’ s Messaging On Coronavirus Is Unpopular — Even On The Right ) De Blasio added : “ This is a case for a nationalization of crucial factories and industries that could produce the medical supplies to prepare this country for what we need .
People are going crazy trying to get hand sanitizer.
” He clarified his position , telling Reid that industries responsible for providing medical supplies like ventilators should be brought under the yoke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state officials are taking a similar position to help provide citizens with sanitizer .
“ We ’ ll be providing this to governmental agencies , schools , the MTA , prisons , etc.
, because you can ’ t get it on the market , and when you get it it ’ s very , very expensive , ” New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo said at a March 9 press conference .
New York has 142 cases of coronavirus , or COVID-19 , which is the most of any state in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed cases in the United States surpassed 500 on Sunday .
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States is growing , with more than 1,000 in 39 states as the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic Wednesday .
A global pandemic is a virus that spreads across the world such that tens of thousands of people are infected .
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio suggested Saturday morning that the coronavirus pandemic might be justification enough to begin nationalizing what the Democrat said are “crucial industries.”
It’s up to the federal government to assure that there is a steady supply of hand sanitizer and ventilators for people who’ve contracted the virus, according to de Blasio, who discussed President Donald Trump’s handling of the pandemic with MSNBC’s Joy Reid.
“Here’s reality: This is a war-like situation,” de Blasio said. “We’re in a wartime scenario with a Mar-a-Lago attitude being used by the federal government.” (RELATED: Trump’s Messaging On Coronavirus Is Unpopular — Even On The Right)
De Blasio added: “This is a case for a nationalization of crucial factories and industries that could produce the medical supplies to prepare this country for what we need. People are going crazy trying to get hand sanitizer.”
He clarified his position, telling Reid that industries responsible for providing medical supplies like ventilators should be brought under the yoke of the federal government. New York state officials are taking a similar position to help provide citizens with sanitizer.
“We’ll be providing this to governmental agencies, schools, the MTA, prisons, etc., because you can’t get it on the market, and when you get it it’s very, very expensive,” New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said at a March 9 press conference.
New York has 142 cases of coronavirus, or COVID-19, which is the most of any state in the United States. The total number of confirmed cases in the United States surpassed 500 on Sunday.
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States is growing, with more than 1,000 in 39 states as the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic Wednesday. A global pandemic is a virus that spreads across the world such that tens of thousands of people are infected.
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thedailycaller--2020-03-14--President Trump Says He Took Coronavirus Test

President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has been tested for the coronavirus .
The president said Friday that he will “ most likely ” be tested for the virus after being in contact with a Brazilian official last weekend at Mar-A-Largo , who later tested positive for the virus .
“ I had my temperature taken coming into the room , ” the president said Saturday .
“ I also took the test last night .
I decided I should based on the press conference yesterday.
” Trump said that he expects to have the results of the test @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and added that his temperature is normal .
( RELATED : White House Taking Temperature Of Anybody Close To Trump , Pence ) “ Whatever it takes .
A day or two days , whatever it is .
They send it to a lab , ” Trump said .
The president also responded to questions about his own personal habits , saying that he shook hands with business leaders at Friday ’ s press conference out of habit .
( RELATED : Here ’ s How To Prepare For The Coronavirus ) “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you get out of that habit , ” Trump said .
“ Political people walk up to me .
They want to shake my hand.
” Vice President Mike Pence later said that he has not been tested , but that he and Second Lady Karen Pence would be happy to do so if advised by the White House medical team .

President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has been tested for the coronavirus.
The president said Friday that he will “most likely” be tested for the virus after being in contact with a Brazilian official last weekend at Mar-A-Largo, who later tested positive for the virus.
“I had my temperature taken coming into the room,” the president said Saturday. “I also took the test last night. I decided I should based on the press conference yesterday.”
Trump said that he expects to have the results of the test in the next day or two, and added that his temperature is normal. (RELATED: White House Taking Temperature Of Anybody Close To Trump, Pence)
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“Whatever it takes. A day or two days, whatever it is. They send it to a lab,” Trump said.
The president also responded to questions about his own personal habits, saying that he shook hands with business leaders at Friday’s press conference out of habit. (RELATED: Here’s How To Prepare For The Coronavirus)
“It almost becomes a habit, and you get out of that habit,” Trump said. “Political people walk up to me. They want to shake my hand.”
Vice President Mike Pence later said that he has not been tested, but that he and Second Lady Karen Pence would be happy to do so if advised by the White House medical team.


thedailycaller--2020-03-14--White House Taking Temperatures Of Anybody Close To Trump, Pence

White House doctors are now taking the temperatures of anybody who comes into close contact with President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence , the administration announced Saturday .
“ Out of an abundance of caution , temperature checks are now being performed on any individuals who are in close contact with the President and Vice President , ” White House Deputy Press Secretary Judd Deere said in a statement .
Reporters also received temperature checks at the White House Saturday morning ahead of Pence ’ s press conference on the latest developments involving the coronavirus .
( RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For The Coronavirus ) The move comes as Americans continue to take extra precautions to avoid the coronavirus pandemic .
The president declared a national emergency Friday , which will allow the federal government to provide up to $ 50 billion to battle the pandemic .
“ To unleash the full power of the federal government with this effort today , I am officially declaring a national emergency , ” Trump said at the time .
“ I ’ m also asking every hospital in this country to activate their emergency preparedness plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Americans everywhere .
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White House doctors are now taking the temperatures of anybody who comes into close contact with President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, the administration announced Saturday.
“Out of an abundance of caution, temperature checks are now being performed on any individuals who are in close contact with the President and Vice President,” White House Deputy Press Secretary Judd Deere said in a statement.
Reporters also received temperature checks at the White House Saturday morning ahead of Pence’s press conference on the latest developments involving the coronavirus. (RELATED: Here’s How To Prepare For The Coronavirus)
Wow. Per pooler @fran_chambers, a WH physician just administered temperature checks to reporters in the briefing area. Reminder: Trump himself has yet to undergo a COVID-19 test himself. pic.twitter.com/hrViAgjdLw — Gabby Orr (@GabbyOrr_) March 14, 2020
The move comes as Americans continue to take extra precautions to avoid the coronavirus pandemic. The president declared a national emergency Friday, which will allow the federal government to provide up to $50 billion to battle the pandemic.
“To unleash the full power of the federal government with this effort today, I am officially declaring a national emergency,” Trump said at the time. “I’m also asking every hospital in this country to activate their emergency preparedness plan, so they can meet the needs of Americans everywhere.”


thedailycaller--2020-03-14--Guatemala Bans Americans Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Guatemala , a Central American country home to a vast number of migrants attempting to cross the U.S. southern border , is banning all arrivals from the United States to combat the spread of coronavirus .
The Guatemalan government announced on Friday it will be soon ban arrivals from the United States and Canada to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 .
The ban will go into effect Monday , and any arriving flights from the U.S. and Canada before then will be subject to quarantine .
“ We are therefore announcing that everyone who arrives from Canada and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monday will be subject to quarantining , ” Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei said during a televised address Friday , according to Reuters .
Giammattei has also asked Mexico to stop deportations by land to his country .
The Mexican government — under pressure from the Trump administration — has heavily fortified its own southern border in recent time , and repatriation of Guatemalan nationals from Mexico has become a more common occurrence .
It ’ s not immediately clear how this order will affect deportations by Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cooperative agreement with the Guatemalan government in July 2019 .
This deal went into effect in November 2019 , and the U.S. has since deported many Central American asylum seekers who arrive at the southern border back to Guatemala .
Will the upcoming ban have an effect on deportation flights ?
The Daily Caller News Foundation asked this question to Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) , but did not receive a response in time for publication .
More than 265,000 Guatemalan nationals were apprehended by U.S. officials in fiscal year 2019 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Border Protection ( CBP ) .
Border officials apprehended more Guatemalans than any other nationality in 2019 , surpassing both Mexico and Honduras .
( RELATED : ‘ We ’ re Taking An Overabundance Of Caution ’ : Border Patrol Braces For Spread Of Coronavirus ) Guatemala on Friday confirmed its first case of coronavirus within its country , from a man who had traveled from Madrid , Spain .
The Guatemalan government has already banned arrivals from China , South Korea , North Korea and European countries .
Guatemala is the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrivals due to the coronavirus .
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Guatemala, a Central American country home to a vast number of migrants attempting to cross the U.S. southern border, is banning all arrivals from the United States to combat the spread of coronavirus.
The Guatemalan government announced on Friday it will be soon ban arrivals from the United States and Canada to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The ban will go into effect Monday, and any arriving flights from the U.S. and Canada before then will be subject to quarantine.
“We are therefore announcing that everyone who arrives from Canada and the United States between now and midnight on Monday will be subject to quarantining,” Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei said during a televised address Friday, according to Reuters.
Giammattei has also asked Mexico to stop deportations by land to his country. The Mexican government — under pressure from the Trump administration — has heavily fortified its own southern border in recent time, and repatriation of Guatemalan nationals from Mexico has become a more common occurrence.
It’s not immediately clear how this order will affect deportations by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The Trump administration reached an asylum cooperative agreement with the Guatemalan government in July 2019. This deal went into effect in November 2019, and the U.S. has since deported many Central American asylum seekers who arrive at the southern border back to Guatemala.
Will the upcoming ban have an effect on deportation flights? The Daily Caller News Foundation asked this question to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), but did not receive a response in time for publication.
More than 265,000 Guatemalan nationals were apprehended by U.S. officials in fiscal year 2019, according to data from Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Border officials apprehended more Guatemalans than any other nationality in 2019, surpassing both Mexico and Honduras. (RELATED: ‘We’re Taking An Overabundance Of Caution’: Border Patrol Braces For Spread Of Coronavirus)
Guatemala on Friday confirmed its first case of coronavirus within its country, from a man who had traveled from Madrid, Spain. The Guatemalan government has already banned arrivals from China, South Korea, North Korea and European countries.
Guatemala is the first country in the world to ban U.S. arrivals due to the coronavirus.
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thedailycaller--2020-03-14--House Passes Coronavirus Bill That Provides Free Testing, Sick Leave Benefits

The House voted overwhelmingly early Saturday morning to pass a bill that provides coronavirus testing at no cost to patients , and extends paid sick leave to workers who come down with the virus or have to go into self-quarantine .
President Donald Trump expressed his support for the bill , the Families First Coronavirus Response Act , Friday night as House Democrats negotiated the details of the law with Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin .
It passed by a vote of 363-40 , with all dissenting votes coming from Republicans .
Trump ’ s backing is seen as key to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the aid package .
The bill requires the federal government to cover the cost of diagnostic testing for coronavirus , or COVID-19 .
That includes testing done by a primary care physician , at an urgent care center , or at a hospital emergency room .
The federal government has been slow to ramp up testing for COVID-19 , which began spreading from Wuhan , China , late in 2019 .
The first infection in the U.S. was confirmed Jan. 21 .
As of Saturday , nearly 2,200 Americans have tested positive for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
More than 5,500 have succumbed to the virus across the globe .
( RELATED : White House Alleges That Pelosi Pushed To Include Hyde Amendment Loophole Into Coronavirus Stimulus Plan ) The possibility for a rapid increase in cases has prompted concerns of a possible recession .
The bill , if approved , will extend unemployment benefits for workers in states that are hardest hit by layoffs .
The bill also provides emergency paid leave benefits for workers who have to take two or more weeks off work either because they become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are required to self-quarantine or care for sick family members .
The benefit , which is available for up to three months , will guarantee workers are paid two-thirds of their average monthly earnings , up to $ 4,000 .
The Trump administration is enacting other measures to limit any economic downturn stemming from COVID-19 .
The Treasury Department extended the April 15 deadline to file taxes , and Trump on Friday waived interest payments on student loan debt .
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The House voted overwhelmingly early Saturday morning to pass a bill that provides coronavirus testing at no cost to patients, and extends paid sick leave to workers who come down with the virus or have to go into self-quarantine.
President Donald Trump expressed his support for the bill, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Friday night as House Democrats negotiated the details of the law with Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin. It passed by a vote of 363-40, with all dissenting votes coming from Republicans.
Trump’s backing is seen as key to getting the Senate to sign on to the aid package.
I fully support H.R. 6201: Families First CoronaVirus Response Act, which will be voted on in the House this evening. This Bill will follow my direction for free CoronaVirus tests, and paid sick leave for our impacted American workers. I have directed…. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 14, 2020
The bill requires the federal government to cover the cost of diagnostic testing for coronavirus, or COVID-19. That includes testing done by a primary care physician, at an urgent care center, or at a hospital emergency room.
The federal government has been slow to ramp up testing for COVID-19, which began spreading from Wuhan, China, late in 2019. The first infection in the U.S. was confirmed Jan. 21. As of Saturday, nearly 2,200 Americans have tested positive for the bug. Forty-nine people have died. More than 5,500 have succumbed to the virus across the globe. (RELATED: White House Alleges That Pelosi Pushed To Include Hyde Amendment Loophole Into Coronavirus Stimulus Plan)
The possibility for a rapid increase in cases has prompted concerns of a possible recession. The bill, if approved, will extend unemployment benefits for workers in states that are hardest hit by layoffs.
The bill also provides emergency paid leave benefits for workers who have to take two or more weeks off work either because they become infected with COVID-19, or because they are required to self-quarantine or care for sick family members.
The benefit, which is available for up to three months, will guarantee workers are paid two-thirds of their average monthly earnings, up to $4,000.
The Trump administration is enacting other measures to limit any economic downturn stemming from COVID-19.
The Treasury Department extended the April 15 deadline to file taxes, and Trump on Friday waived interest payments on student loan debt.
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