inquisitr--2020-03-21--Elizabeth Warren Is A ‘Ruthless Nihilist’ Who Is ‘Up There’ With Donald Trump, Former Colleague Says

During a panel discussion at Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities in London in June of last year , Drucilla Cornell , a feminist theorist and philosopher who worked with Elizabeth Warren at the University of Pennsylvania , painted a picture of the Massachusetts senator that is a marked change from her recent image .
During the talk , available on Backdoor Broadcasting Community , Cornell noted the progressive law school curriculum at the University of Pennsylvania and Warren ’ s alleged belief at the time that there is “ no more ridiculous idea ” than national health care .
Cornell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t currently know Warren personally , said that the former Democratic presidential candidate was the “ henchwoman ” of the right-wing effort of “ destroy ” the left-wing curriculum .
According to Cornell , Warren ’ s switch to a Democrat was “ probably ” when Derrick Bell — the first tenured African-American professor of law at Harvard Law School — stepped down from the school in protest of the lack of African American women .
“ Now she couldn ’ t pretend she was black , so she pretended she was Native @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continued to allege that Warren decided to claim Native American heritage after Bell stepped down and before heading to Massachusetts as a Democrat .
Cornell claimed that Warren was successful in destroying the progressive curriculum at the University of Pennsylvania and said she could not support her then-presidential campaign , which is now suspended .
The news comes as one of Warren ’ s biggest donors was revealed to be Silicon Valley mega-donor Karla Jurvetson , who allegedly donated $ 2.7 million to the Senate campaign of a major Donald Trump ally , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jurvetson was reportedly behind Warren ’ s “ Persist ” Super PAC , which was allegedly almost entirely funded by her .
As reported by The Intercept , Jurvetson has been turning her attention to Democrats after the election of Trump .
“ Over the last three years , she has lavished Democratic candidates with funding , with an eye towards supporting Democratic women , including conservative Democratic Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema as well as progressive insurgent Jessica Cisneros , ” the report reads .
Although Warren was previously a Republican — “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cornell — Al Jazeera reports that her recent history in the Senate was focused on battling the predatory practices of Wall Street , big banks , lobbyists , and student loan lending .
Despite appearing to be aligned with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders throughout her campaign , Warren ultimately decided against endorsing him , which led to a backlash from some Sanders supporters .

During a panel discussion at Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities in London in June of last year, Drucilla Cornell, a feminist theorist and philosopher who worked with Elizabeth Warren at the University of Pennsylvania, painted a picture of the Massachusetts senator that is a marked change from her recent image.
During the talk, available on Backdoor Broadcasting Community, Cornell noted the progressive law school curriculum at the University of Pennsylvania and Warren’s alleged belief at the time that there is “no more ridiculous idea” than national health care.
Cornell, who admitted that she doesn’t currently know Warren personally, said that the former Democratic presidential candidate was the “henchwoman” of the right-wing effort of “destroy” the left-wing curriculum.
According to Cornell, Warren’s switch to a Democrat was “probably” when Derrick Bell — the first tenured African-American professor of law at Harvard Law School — stepped down from the school in protest of the lack of African American women.
“Now she couldn’t pretend she was black, so she pretended she was Native American,” Cornell said.
Cornell continued to allege that Warren decided to claim Native American heritage after Bell stepped down and before heading to Massachusetts as a Democrat.
“There is no more relentless, ruthless nihilist that I have ever met in my entire life than Elizabeth Warren. She’s right up there with Donald Trump.”
Cornell claimed that Warren was successful in destroying the progressive curriculum at the University of Pennsylvania and said she could not support her then-presidential campaign, which is now suspended.
The news comes as one of Warren’s biggest donors was revealed to be Silicon Valley mega-donor Karla Jurvetson, who allegedly donated $2.7 million to the Senate campaign of a major Donald Trump ally, former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Jurvetson was reportedly behind Warren’s “Persist” Super PAC, which was allegedly almost entirely funded by her.
As reported by The Intercept, Jurvetson has been turning her attention to Democrats after the election of Trump.
“Over the last three years, she has lavished Democratic candidates with funding, with an eye towards supporting Democratic women, including conservative Democratic Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema as well as progressive insurgent Jessica Cisneros,” the report reads.
Although Warren was previously a Republican — “a right-wing Reaganite,” according to Cornell — Al Jazeera reports that her recent history in the Senate was focused on battling the predatory practices of Wall Street, big banks, lobbyists, and student loan lending. Despite appearing to be aligned with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders throughout her campaign, Warren ultimately decided against endorsing him, which led to a backlash from some Sanders supporters.


inquisitr--2020-03-21--Bernie Sanders Shifts Campaign Efforts To Help Fight Against Coronavirus, Raises $2 Million For Reli

Bernie Sanders Shifts Campaign Efforts To Help Fight Against Coronavirus, Raises $2 Million For Relief Efforts

Facing a large and growing deficit in the Democratic primary and increasing calls for him to drop out of the race , Bernie Sanders shifted his efforts this week away from campaigning and toward helping in the fight against the coronavirus , raising $ 2 million from supporters .
The Vermont senator lost a series of races to former Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday , leaving him with a nearly impossible deficit to make up now with several weeks off until the next primaries .
While many in the Democratic Party called on Sanders to suspend his campaign , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asking them to help a series of organizations on the front lines of the fight against the spread of COVID-19 .
As The Hill reported , the Sanders campaign raised more than $ 2 million over the course of 48 hours .
As the report noted , the money is going to a series of organizations protecting low-wage workers from the economic impact of the outbreak and other groups that are distributing food and other necessities .
The beneficiaries included No Kid Hungry , One Fair Wage Emergency Fund , Meals on Wheels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Emergency Relief Fund , and the National Domestic Workers Alliance , the campaign announced .
Though he has fallen far behind Biden in the race for the Democratic Party ’ s nomination , Sanders has still wielded a significant online fundraising operation .
As CNN reported , he took in a total of $ 46.6 million in the month of February , leading the field for his party .
The Sanders campaign praised the dedication of its supporters in raising money for coronavirus relief .
“ What we ’ ve seen in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fighting for someone you don ’ t know , ' ” Robin Curran , the Sanders campaign ’ s digital fundraising director , said in a statement .
“ The people supporting this campaign have made more than 50,000 donations to help those most impacted by coronavirus because they understand that now more than ever it is important that we are in this together.
” Sanders this week made an address on the coronavirus and has been one of the most vocal advocates for monetary relief for average Americans .
As Congress has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Americans or what formula would be used to determine how much each person or family could receive , Sanders has pushed one of the most aggressive plans , calling for the government to send checks of $ 2,000 to every household in America every month for the duration of the crisis .

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inquisitr--2020-03-21--Donald Trump Jr. Says Americans Should Be Thanking The President For His ‘Decisive Action’ Against C

Donald Trump Jr. Says Americans Should Be Thanking The President For His ‘Decisive Action’ Against China

On Friday , Donald Trump Jr. defended his father , President Donald Trump , and his response to China amid the coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping the globe .
Trump Jr. urged people to read a Twitter thread that outlines the media ’ s response to Trump ’ s January announcement , where he stated that the United States would be barring individuals from China from entering the country .
“ Afterwards I think you ’ ll want to thank @ realDonaldTrump for taking such decisive action against Wuhan despite nonstop hate and nonsense from the media who ran with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jr. tweeted .
In the thread , Lyndsey Fifield — who is the social media manager for conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation — outlines the stream of negative criticism Trump received for his China travel ban as the country dealt with COVID-19 .
Fifield noted that in one example , The Washington Post cited a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry — who pointed to the World Health Organization ( WHO ) and its suggestion against restricting travel or trade .
Per The Daily Caller , the WHO recently came under fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infectivity of the coronavirus in late December 2019 , blaming the organization ’ s failure to act on its close relationship with China .
“ Many in the scientific community beclowned themselves because their hatred for Trump blinded them — and does to this day , ” Fifield wrote of the media ’ s overall response to Trump ’ s travel ban .
Although former President Barack Obama ‘ s Ebola czar , Ron Klain , slammed the Trump administration ’ s response to the pandemic , he said that the ban was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the restriction bought the U.S. time for dealing with the virus , as previously said by Dr. Anthony Fauci — an immunologist with the National Institutes of Health .
According to The Guardian , scientists remain skeptical of the effectiveness of the travel ban .
Although the publication claims that epidemiologists believe early travel restrictions can “ slightly slow outbreaks , ” some public health experts reportedly believe that once a disease like COVID-19 begins making its way through a community , bans are “ mostly futile.
” “ Unfortunately , travel bans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , an epidemiologist at Harvard ’ s TH Chan School of Public Health .
“ But we ’ re way past the point where simply restricting travel is a reasonable response.
” Trump Jr. previously accused Democrats and the media of taking the side of China amid the coronavirus crisis .
He pointed to China ’ s refusal of help from the CDC and the WHO , suggesting that anyone siding with China and believing what they say about COVID-19 should have their “ heads examined .
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On Friday, Donald Trump Jr. defended his father, President Donald Trump, and his response to China amid the coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping the globe. Trump Jr. urged people to read a Twitter thread that outlines the media’s response to Trump’s January announcement, where he stated that the United States would be barring individuals from China from entering the country.
“Afterwards I think you’ll want to thank @realDonaldTrump for taking such decisive action against Wuhan despite nonstop hate and nonsense from the media who ran with the Dem talking points,” Trump Jr. tweeted.
In the thread, Lyndsey Fifield — who is the social media manager for conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation — outlines the stream of negative criticism Trump received for his China travel ban as the country dealt with COVID-19.
Fifield noted that in one example, The Washington Post cited a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry — who pointed to the World Health Organization (WHO) and its suggestion against restricting travel or trade.
Per The Daily Caller, the WHO recently came under fire after Taiwan said they warned about the infectivity of the coronavirus in late December 2019, blaming the organization’s failure to act on its close relationship with China.
“Many in the scientific community beclowned themselves because their hatred for Trump blinded them — and does to this day,” Fifield wrote of the media’s overall response to Trump’s travel ban.
Preliminary investigations conducted by the Chinese authorities have found no clear evidence of human-to-human transmission of the novel #coronavirus (2019-nCoV) identified in #Wuhan, #China🇨🇳. pic.twitter.com/Fnl5P877VG — World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) January 14, 2020
Although former President Barack Obama‘s Ebola czar, Ron Klain, slammed the Trump administration’s response to the pandemic, he said that the ban was the right decision. Klain noted that the restriction bought the U.S. time for dealing with the virus, as previously said by Dr. Anthony Fauci — an immunologist with the National Institutes of Health.
According to The Guardian, scientists remain skeptical of the effectiveness of the travel ban. Although the publication claims that epidemiologists believe early travel restrictions can “slightly slow outbreaks,” some public health experts reportedly believe that once a disease like COVID-19 begins making its way through a community, bans are “mostly futile.”
“Unfortunately, travel bans sound good,” said Bill Hanage, an epidemiologist at Harvard’s TH Chan School of Public Health. “But we’re way past the point where simply restricting travel is a reasonable response.”
Trump Jr. previously accused Democrats and the media of taking the side of China amid the coronavirus crisis. He pointed to China’s refusal of help from the CDC and the WHO, suggesting that anyone siding with China and believing what they say about COVID-19 should have their “heads examined.”


inquisitr--2020-03-21--Tim Ryan Invites Andrew Yang To Testify Before Congress About The Benefits Of UBI

Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan took to Twitter Friday evening to call on former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang to testify before Congress about the benefits of a universal basic income ( UBI ) , which his campaign centered around .
“ As soon as the House continues holding hearings , I ’ d like to invite @ andrewyang to the Hill to testify about the benefits of a permanent UBI , ” Ryan tweeted .
Ryan , also a former presidential hopeful , called for a meeting of the “ greatest minds ” to create solutions to ensure all Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Yang , who is currently providing cash payments to Americans through his non-profit , Humanity Forward , responded to Ryan ’ s request just minutes later .
The 45-year-old Humanity Forward founder is referring to the $ 1 trillion stimulus package that is being negotiated to provide Americans with cash to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic .
As reported by Cheddar , Ryan previously said the current iteration of the bill doesn ’ t go far enough .
“ Quite frankly I think the package that we ’ re seeing coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even close to meeting the big need that we have , ” Ryan told the publication , noting he believes it should be closer to $ 2 trillion and provide a minimum of $ 1 trillion for workers .
Ryan also pushed for increasing unemployment insurance to ensure Americans are making the same amount of money they did from their jobs , which are either temporarily or permanently gone amid the COVID-19 crisis .
The current stimulus plan would provide $ 1,200 or more to all Americans .
However , it would penalize @ @ @ @ @ @ @ per year .
As The Inquisitr reported , Republican Sen. Josh Hawley recently proposed an amendment to ensure that low-income Americans are no longer penalized .
Mitch McConnell challenger Mike Broihier , Yang , and UBI advocate Scott Santens — who also expressed his desire to testify before Congress on UBI — signed a petition that pressures Democratic lawmakers to pass a UBI bill that does not include means-testing .
Such a move echoes Hawley , who said that emergency relief should not be “ regressive.
” “ We want to clearly state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ongoing payments to Americans for the duration of the crisis , ” the petition reads .
Yang has also expressed his desire for any emergency UBI proposal to continue , pointing to his campaign , which highlighted the many benefits of such a proposal for the health and stability of Americans .


inquisitr--2020-03-21--Republican Senator Drafts Amendment To GOP’s Coronavirus Stimulus To Help The Poorest Americans

Republicans recently proposed a coronavirus stimulus that would provide $ 1,200 or more in quasi-universal basic income ( UBI ) to Americans .
But for low-income Americans who make $ 2,500 or less per year , financial assistance is slashed .
As reported by Breitbart , Republican Sen. Josh Hawley proposed an amendment to the legislation that would include equal pay for low-income Americans and college students who don ’ t work for the duration of the year .
“ Relief to families in this emergency shouldn ’ t be regressive , ” Hawley tweeted .
“ Lower-income families shouldn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s amendment would remove the income threshold from the legislation and provide the cash stimulus to any American with a Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number .
“ Here ’ s what I propose to fix this bill : don ’ t penalize lower-income families , ” he tweeted .
“ Make direct relief available to all individuals and families from middle class down.
” According to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , the plan is intended to create money for individuals “ from the middle class down.
” But as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ half for Americans that owe no federal income tax .
According to National Review , Hawley isn ’ t the only Republican unhappy with the party ’ s current proposal .
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney , who proposed a one-time payment of $ 1,000 to every American amid the pandemic , took aim at the payment structure of the plan .
The idea of sending income to Americans comes not long after Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang ended his campaign , which centered around a UBI of $ 1,000 per month for every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been in touch with Donald Trump ‘ s administration as they pursue a cash stimulus for the coronavirus crisis and recommended at least $ 1,000 per American adult and an extra $ 500 per child .
However , The Guardian reported Yang is hopeful such payments will continue into the future .
The proposal of cash payments comes as millions of Americans who work in bars , restaurants , and other businesses forced to close during the coronavirus outbreak are now out of work .
According to a recent JPMorgan Chase analysis , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their bank account , and almost half the country would struggle to pay a $ 400 bill .


inquisitr--2020-03-21--Former Barack Obama Official To Donald Trump’s Enablers: ‘You Have Blood On Your Hands’

In response to a report that President Donald Trump was warned of the coronavirus pandemic in January and February , Arne Duncan , former Education Secretary in Barack Obama ‘ s administration , took to Twitter to slam the president ’ s enablers , Raw Story reported .
“ When the President of the United States refuses to read his intelligence reports , unfortunately , lots and lots of people die , ” Duncan began .
Duncan is referring to the Washington Post report that was published Friday and claims that intelligence reports predicted the possibility of a pandemic sweeping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allegedly continued to minimize the threat of COVID-19 both in public and behind closed doors .
In response to the recent report , White House spokesperson Hogan Gidley suggested that Trump has taken important measures to protect Americans from the spread of the virus .
According to Gidley , the news on the intelligence warnings the president allegedly failed to heed is the result of unnamed sources attempting to undermine Trump .
Per Breitbart , Duncan was previously critical of the Trump administration ’ s response to the coronavirus pandemic .
He recently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about Trump ’ s Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and her reaction to the crisis and did not offer kind words .
“ I don ’ t quite know what they ’ re doing there at the federal level , ” he said of DeVos ’ s actions thus far .
“ And there ’ s this lack of credibility , a lack of commitment , a lack of seriousness , a lack of honesty at the federal level.
” Duncan noted that people at both the state and local levels are working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commitment ” to step up to the task of the pandemic , and he claimed that his focus is on doing the same .
“ We ’ re starting a weekly call in terms of educating older kids as well as our younger babies , ” he said , noting the compassion and commitment of the people involved .
Duncan is not the only former Obama official to take aim at the Trump administration ’ s handling of the pandemic .
As The Inquisitr reported , Obama ’ s Ebola czar , Ron @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response to COVID-19 with an “ F ” during a Friday appearance on CNBC .
Although Klain acknowledged that Trump ’ s partial travel ban likely bought the country a window of time , he suggested that it was squandered , noting Trump ’ s purported failure to strengthen hospitals and increase testing .


inquisitr--2020-03-22--Andrew Cuomo Takes Spotlight In Coronavirus Crisis, Joe Biden’s Absence Inspires Viral Hashtag

As the coronavirus pandemic ravages the United States , forcing millions to stay indoors in isolation , a clear leader appears to be emerging on the Democratic side .
New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo has been delivering press conferences every day , explaining how his state — which leads the nation , with more than 12,000 confirmed cases of the virus — is handling the crisis .
According to a new report from Fox News , Cuomo ’ s apparent display of leadership has left a strong impression on Democratic voters .
The hashtag “ # PresidentCuomo ” was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with some suggesting that the governor would be the perfect person to take on President Donald Trump in November .
As the publication notes , Cuomo ’ s comments about “ unintelligent and reckless ” young adults who have refused to stay at home appear to have caught the attention of Democrats nationwide .
“ These pictures of people on beaches , these videos of young people saying , ‘ This is my spring break , I ’ m out to party , ” the governor condemned the behavior during a recent briefing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amount of non-compliance , especially in New York City , especially in parks .
I ’ m gon na go down there today , I want to see what the situation is myself , ” he said .
Cuomo appears to be filling the leadership vacuum left by former Vice President Joe Biden .
Biden — who is the leading Democratic Party presidential contender , all but certain to win the nomination — is nowhere to be found , it seems .
Biden ’ s absence has inspired a viral Twiter hashtag , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many appear to be puzzled by the fact that he is not there during a major national crisis .
Earlier this week , Biden told reporters that he expects to be back in the spotlight on Monday .
The former vice president suggested that technical difficulties and logistics are in the way .
Biden said that he wants to be “ in daily or at least significant contact with the American people , ” adding that “ hopefully by Monday we ’ re going to be in a very different place in terms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with all of you.
” Biden ’ s only remaining competitor in the Democratic primary race , Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont , has not enjoyed media attention , but he has remained proactive .
Sanders has been holding roundtables , live-streaming discussions , and releasing ambitious policy proposals meant to address the coronavirus pandemic , and propose solutions to the looming economic crisis .
Unlike Cuomo , Trump has not displayed leadership , some claim .
On Friday , MSNBC anchor Chris Hayes opined that Trump is “ yelling at reporters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus rages across the country .
According to Hayes , the United States is now in a “ leadership crisis .
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As the coronavirus pandemic ravages the United States, forcing millions to stay indoors in isolation, a clear leader appears to be emerging on the Democratic side. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been delivering press conferences every day, explaining how his state — which leads the nation in virus cases, with more than 12,000 confirmed — is handling the crisis.
According to a new report from Fox News, Cuomo’s apparent display of leadership has left a strong impression on Democratic voters. The hashtag “#PresidentCuomo” was trending on social media on Saturday, with some suggesting that the governor would be the perfect person to take on President Donald Trump in November.
As the publication notes, Cuomo’s comments about “unintelligent and reckless” young adults who have refused to stay at home appear to have caught the attention of Democrats nationwide.
“These pictures of people on beaches, these videos of young people saying, ‘This is my spring break, I’m out to party,'” the governor condemned the behavior during a recent briefing.
“There’s a significant amount of non-compliance, especially in New York City, especially in parks. I’m gonna go down there today, I want to see what the situation is myself,” he said.
Cuomo appears to be filling the leadership vacuum left by former Vice President Joe Biden. Biden — who is the leading Democratic Party presidential contender, all but certain to win the nomination — is nowhere to be found, it seems. Biden’s absence has inspired a viral Twitter hashtag, “#WhereIsJoe,” demonstrating that many appear to be puzzled by the fact that he is not front and center during this major national crisis.
Earlier this week, Biden told reporters that he expects to be back in the spotlight on Monday. The former vice president suggested that technical difficulties and logistics were in the way. Biden said that he wants to be “in daily or at least significant contact with the American people,” adding that “hopefully by Monday we’re going to be in a very different place in terms of the ability to be in communications with all of you.”
Biden’s only remaining competitor in the Democratic primary race, Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, has not enjoyed media attention, but he has remained proactive. Sanders has been holding roundtables, livestreaming discussions, and releasing ambitious policy proposals meant to address the coronavirus pandemic, and has proposed solutions to the looming economic crisis.
Unlike Cuomo, Trump has not displayed leadership, some claim. On Friday, MSNBC anchor Chris Hayes opined that Trump is “yelling at reporters and failing at his job” as the coronavirus rages across the country. According to Hayes, the United States is now in a “leadership crisis.”


inquisitr--2020-03-22--California Is Enlisting Tim Cook And Elon Musk For Coronavirus Help, Says Gov. Gavin Newsom

California Gov .
Gavin Newsom said on Saturday that his state is enlisting billionaire Elon Musk and Apple CEO Tim Cook to help fight the coronavirus outbreak .
Per Politico , during a press conference , Newsom revealed that industry titans based in California are doing the best they can to assist in the crisis .
Musk — the founder of electric vehicle and clean energy company Tesla and the aerospace manufacturer SpaceX — is “ working overtime ” to produce ventilators necessary for patients with severe symptoms , according to Newsom .
Musk has also pledged to produce 250,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of them .
The governor also revealed that Telsa and Cook are not the only industry leaders helping with the crisis .
Both the private and the nonprofit sector have pledged to help , Newsom said , with Bloom Energy CEO KR Sridhar working on repurposing ventilators .
Sports teams have offered arenas , and universities have also offered space to the state .
“ It ’ s ennobling and it makes you feel like we truly can meet this moment , ” Newsom said , explaining that the federal government has also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the government recently provided a set of medical field units , which will add some 2,000 beds to California ’ s health care system .
Newsom also urged caution , asking all Californians — especially those who are young — to respect the stay-at-home order and stay indoors .
“ If you need to exercise , exercise .
Just don ’ t do it in a public setting , ” he added .
As Politico notes , earlier on Saturday , California reported 1,224 confirmed coronavirus cases .
According to Newsom , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ millions of masks to citizens — currently has 21 million of them left .
The federal government has been criticized for the way it ’ s handling the coronavirus pandemic , with some accusing President Donald Trump ’ s administration of not doing enough to stop the outbreak .
Former Vice President Joe Biden — the leading Democratic Party presidential contender — said earlier this week that the Defense Production Act must be activated , and that states and local governments need assistance .
According to Biden , the Trump administration also has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economic crisis .
Biden , he said , would “ surge dollars ” into the economy , in order to help workers , small businesses , and corporations survive the crisis .
Prominent members of the media have also criticized the president , with MSNBC ’ s Chris Hayes suggesting on Friday that Trump is “ yelling at reporters and failing at his job .
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inquisitr--2020-03-22--CNN’s Sanjay Gupta Stunned By Interaction Between Donald Trump And Dr. Anthony Fauci

During a press conference on Friday , President Donald Trump suggested that two anti-malarial drugs could be the solution to the coronavirus pandemic .
Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , Dr. Anthony Fauci , who was also present at the event , urged caution , correcting the president and stating that there is only “ anecdotal ” evidence to support the claim that the drugs are promising .
However , Trump interrupted Fauci , saying that “ we ’ re going to know soon , ” and adding that the government has “ millions of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claims in a Saturday morning tweet , describing the two drugs as “ game changers , ” and once again suggesting they could solve the crisis .
Per Raw Story , CNN ’ s medical expert , Sanjay Gupta , analyzed the situation .
CNN anchor John King began the segment by playing a clip of the interaction between Trump and Fauci , showing that the president is interrupting the expert , who was saying that “ you really can ’ t make any definitive statement ” about the drugs .
Gupta was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve never seen anything like it , John .
That was incredible to see this back-and-forth , ” he told King , pointing out that the president — apart from interrupting and correcting Fauci — made a number of false claims during the conference .
“ First of all , the president said that this drug was approved for coronavirus yesterday , it is not , ” Gupta said .
As Raw Story notes , Gupta did not hold back , and appeared to find himself shocked at how confidently the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shared apparently false information with the public .
Other medical experts have criticized Trump as well .
In an interview with MSNBC broadcast on Saturday , Dr. Joseph Fair suggested that the president ’ s press briefings might be doing more harm than good .
According to Fair , Trump has spread misinformation during the conferences , confusing his loyal supporters and potentially putting Americans in danger .
Prominent members of the media have also criticized he president ’ s handling of the coronavirus pandemic , with anchor Chris Hayes concluding that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crisis.
” According to Hayes , America is facing a public health crisis and an economic crisis , but Trump appears to be more interested in attacking the press than in tackling the crises .
During Friday ’ s conference , for instance , Trump slammed the Washington Post for reporting that intelligence agencies issued warnings about a potential pandemic in January .


inquisitr--2020-03-22--Former Democratic Senator Accuses Donald Trump Of Engaging In Coronavirus Cover-Up

' I ’ ve never seen anything like it , ' says former Sen. Barbara Boxer .
With the coronavirus pandemic raging across the world , governments are scrambling to come up with effective solutions to prevent the virus from spreading , while at the same time ensuring that there are appropriate mechanisms in place to soften the blow of the looming economic crisis .
According to critics of the Trump administration , the United States is lagging behind other major countries .
Per The Washington Examiner , in an interview with CNN broadcast on Saturday , former Democratic Sen. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ further , accusing President Donald Trump of engaging in a cover-up to minimize the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the stock market .
Speaking with CNN ’ s Fredricka Whitfield , Boxer — who served as a California senator from 1993 to 2017 , when she was replaced by Sen. Kamala Harris — said that the Trump administration ’ s response to the coronavirus pandemic will “ go down as a huge scandal.
” According to Boxer , Trump ’ s response to the crisis is scandalous because he initially downplayed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from crashing , which he ultimately failed to do .
“ I think Trump was more interested in kind of covering the whole thing up so the market wouldn ’ t crash , and now , we have a market that crashes on a daily basis some days , and we hope it ’ s going to get better , and we have the spread of this virus , ” the former senator said .
According to Boxer it is also scandalous that the administration appears to be failing when it comes to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Something is wrong there with the federal government .
I ’ ve never seen anything like it .
We were late to the game , ” she said .
The former senator stressed that the lack of testing could turn out to be a serious issue , because “ if you don ’ t have the tests , it ’ s like walking around with a blindfold , and that ’ s the problem.
” Trump was reportedly warned about the pandemic .
According to a Friday report by the Washington Post @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , classified warnings ” in the months of January and February , but the president largely ignored them , choosing to downplay the threat .
During a press conference on Saturday , Trump was asked about the report .
He described it as “ very inaccurate , ” proceeding to slam the paper , accusing it of misinforming the public .
He then pivoted to blaming China , suggesting that the country could have done more to warn the United States about how the virus is spreading .
The president also said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has slowed down the spread of coronavirus .


inquisitr--2020-03-22--Chris Hayes: America Is Facing ‘Three Crises,’ Donald Trump Is ‘Yelling At Reporters And Failing At

Chris Hayes: America Is Facing ‘Three Crises,’ Donald Trump Is ‘Yelling At Reporters And Failing At His Job’

During the opening monologue of his MSNBC show on Friday , anchor Chris Hayes argued that the United States is facing “ three crises , ” reports Mediaite .
According to Hayes , because of the coronavirus pandemic , America has to deal with a public health crisis and an economic crisis .
Thanks to President Donald Trump , it is also dealing with a “ leadership crisis.
” Trump is “ running the federal government who is completely incapable of dispatching his duties , ” Hayes began , describing the Trump White House ’ s response to the crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the anchor , the Trump administration has ignored warning from countries that have already suffered through the initial outbreak , setting itself up for failure .
“ We do not have the preparations for this moment , despite President Trump ’ s own government running simulations that warned exactly , precisely of the shortages we now face and despite the warnings from countries already ahead of us on the curve , already in over their heads , we are behind and the waters are rising.
” Hayes concluded that the commander-in-chief appears to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ himself and his administration , than with the coronoavirus crisis .
Pointing to Trump ’ s recent interaction with NBC News reporter Peter Alexander — he attacked the journalist during a press conference , calling him “ terrible ” — Hayes concluded that the commander-in-chief is “ yelling at reporters and failing at his job.
” Since the beginning of the outbreak , Trump has been holding daily press conferences to update the public about how the federal government is handling the crisis .
He has also used the briefings to launch attacks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s conference , the president slammed the Washington Post , accusing the paper of releasing an “ inaccurate ” report — the publication reported that U.S. intelligence agencies warned Trump about the outbreak in January , but he downplayed the possibility .
According to some , Trump ’ s press conferences may also pose a threat to public health .
In an interview broadcast on Saturday , Dr. Joseph Fair argued that Trump is spreading misinformation about the coronavirus , confusing his “ cult-like ” supporters , who are not taking the crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to Fair , instead of trying to convince the public that everything is under control , the president should take a look at the situation on the ground , and note that hospitals across the country are being overwhelmed .
Fair told Trump that he should “ listen to your troops on the ground if you ’ re in a war.
” Others , including prominent Democratic politicians , have also criticized Trump ’ s response to the crisis .
Former Vice President Joe Biden , the leading contender in the Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ press call earlier this week that the commander-in-chief is “ all over the map .
”


inquisitr--2020-03-22--Viral Video Shows Florida Politician Omari Hardy Yelling At Mayor For Power Cutoffs Amid Coronavirus

Viral Video Shows Florida Politician Omari Hardy Yelling At Mayor For Power Cutoffs Amid Coronavirus Crisis

Florida city commissioner Omari Hardy gained viral fame this week after a video showed him getting into a shouting match with the mayor of his city over utilities being cut off for some local residents amid the coronavirus crisis .
The video , which has made the rounds on social media , showed Hardy shouting at Lake Worth Beach Mayor Pam Triolo and City Manager Michael Bornstein during a contentious meeting of the city commission .
As the Palm Beach Post reported , Hardy accused Bornstein of “ turning off people ’ s lights during a global health pandemic ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to call an emergency meeting earlier in the week that could have stopped it .
Hardy said that Triolo had granted emergency powers to the city manager to run the city during the crisis , even though there was not a formal declaration of a state of emergency .
During the week , the city went through with shutting off power to people behind on their utility payments .
“ This is a banana republic is what you ’ re turning this place into with your so-called leadership , ” Hardy yelled at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We cut people ’ s utilities this week and made them pay — with what could have been their last check — to turn their lights off in a global health pandemic .
But you don ’ t care about that !
You didn ’ t want to meet !
” While a number of other state and local governments across the United States have declared states of emergency , shutting down non-essential businesses and public places , Florida has been criticized for being slower to act .
As Politico reported , Florida @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the closure of the state ’ s beaches this week , even as thousands of college students arrived this week for spring break trips that had been planned before the coronavirus spread .
Other state and local governments have also suspended evictions and utility shutoffs , including the state of New York where mortgage payments were suspended for people financially impacted by the spread of the virus .
After the viral fame from his passionate outburst , Hardy said he regretted the tone that he took during the meeting .
The Lake Worth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he regretted getting into a shouting match with the mayor .
“ But I had just watched our city manager lie and mislead about shutting off families ’ utilities , and they didn ’ t want anyone to say a word about it , ” Hardy wrote in an email to the newspaper .
“ It was too hard to take .
”


inquisitr--2020-03-22--‘I Was Called Xenophobic By Sleepy Joe Biden,’ Donald Trump Complains During Coronavirus Briefing

Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States , President Donald Trump has been holding daily press conferences , updating the public about the latest developments , and answering questions from members of the media .
According to Raw Story , the president ’ s Saturday briefing turned into a “ de facto campaign rally.
” Trump discussed his decision to close the borders and restrict travel , alleging that he decided to do so early on , despite opposition from Democratic Party politicians , and even some of his advisers .
The decision , the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and xenophobia .
“ Hey , look .
I was called xenophobic by Sleepy Joe Biden .
I was called a racist by Democrats , ” Trump began .
“ I was a racist because I decided I didn ’ t want to have people that could hurt our country come in .
And I was pretty much in a very small group of people , ” he added .
“ I will tell you it was a tiny little group .
Most people even that worked in the White House disagreed with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Europe early .
Very early .
And I took a lot of heat for that , too , ” the president continued .
Trump also took advantage of the opportunity to attack the media , complaining about an explosive report by the Washington Post , which alleges that U.S. intelligence agencies warned about a potential coronavirus outbreak in January .
Trump , according to the report , continued to downplay the crisis despite being briefed on it .
According to the president , however , the story is inaccurate and “ insulting .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ blame to China , arguing that the country failed to warn the United States about the virus on time .
He also talked about the China ’ s decision to expel American journalists in what appears to be an ongoing effort to remove those critical of the government ’ s handling of the coronavirus pandemic .
According to some experts , Trump ’ s press conferences pose a real danger to Americans .
In an interview with MSNBC broadcast on Saturday , Dr. Joseph Fair argued that Trump is spreading misinformation about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could convince his “ cult-like ” supporters that the pandemic should not be taken seriously .
According to Fair , “ conflicting messages ” from Trump could be dangerous .
Comparing the pandemic to war , the expert opined that Trump is simply not sharing accurate information about the coronavirus with the public , since the situation on the ground — namely , in hospitals across the country — suggests that the health care infrastructure is not able to handle the crisis .


inquisitr--2020-03-22--Medical Expert On Coronavirus Pandemic: Donald Trump’s ‘Cult-Like Followers’ Are ‘Not Taking This Se

Medical Expert On Coronavirus Pandemic: Donald Trump’s ‘Cult-Like Followers’ Are ‘Not Taking This Seriously’

Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic , President Donald Trump has been holding daily press briefings , updating the public about what the administration is doing to combat the crisis .
According to Dr. Joseph Fair , the press conferences might be doing more harm than good .
In an interview with MSNBC broadcast on Saturday , Fair suggested that Trump is spreading misinformation during the conferences , misleading his supporters , and therefore putting Americans in grave danger .
Per Raw Story , speaking with host Ali Velshi , Fair argued that “ conflicting messages ” are the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ messages between what ’ s happening on the ground versus what you see in a White House briefing , ” the expert began .
“ And that leads to , you know , half of the people not taking this seriously because , you know , there are cult-like followers of every White House briefing , they take every word of that for truth , ” he continued .
According to Fair — who likened the pandemic to a war — the situation on the ground is not nearly as good as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conferences , and everyone should instead pay more attention to what is actually happening in hospitals across the country .
“ All you have to do is walk into a hospital to see that that is not the reality on the ground , and so you listen to your troops on the ground if you ’ re in a war , and we ’ re in a wartime situation with this disease.
” Trump ’ s press briefings have been marked by controversy .
For instance , during the Friday briefing , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the publication ’ s reporting a “ disgrace , ” and suggesting that it is publishing “ inaccurate ” stories about his administration .
According to the paper , U.S. intelligence agencies were “ issuing ominous , classified warnings ” in the months of January and February , but the president nevertheless continued to downplay the coronavirus outbreak .
According to Trump , however , China is to blame for the situation , because it did not warn the United States about the virus on time .
The administration ’ s response to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prominent Democratic politicians suggesting that Trump is not doing enough to stop the crisis .
Notably , former Vice President Joe Biden — who is all but certain to win the Democratic nomination and face Trump in November 2020 — suggested during a press call earlier this week that Trump ’ s response has been inadequate .
As president , Biden said , he would provide $ 100 billion for local governments to mobilize reserve corps , instruct the Department of Defense to help with logistics , activate the Defense Production Act , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Furthermore , he stated , both workers and businesses need to be helped by the government in order to survive the looming economic crisis .


inquisitr--2020-03-22--White House Mulling Reopening Obamacare Enrollment Over Coronavirus

On Saturday , The Wall Street Journal first reported that President Donald Trump ‘ s administration is considering a special enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act , better known as Obamacare .
The reporting is now being confirmed by Politico .
The publication received a statement from a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services spokesperson , confirming that the administration is indeed considering opening an enrollment period for health care coverage because of the coronavirus emergency .
A number of Democratic-leaning states have already reopened enrollment , encouraging citizens to get covered .
However , the vast majority of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Earlier this week , health insurance lobbies said that they would support the Trump administration reopening enrollment as long as the government covered losses .
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and America ’ s Health Insurance Plans urged the United States Congress to consider this in upcoming economic stimulus packages .
As Politico notes , “ a spokesperson for CMS , which oversees the insurance marketplaces , said people should also check HealthCare.gov to see if they already qualify for a special enrollment period because they lost their job or other circumstances.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obamacare and vowed to repeal and replace it — has been accused of failing the test of leadership as the coronavirus pandemic rages across the country .
U.S. intelligence agencies reportedly warned the president about the possibility of an outbreak occurring , but he downplayed the threat .
Both the administration and the United States Congress have since undertaken measures to combat the pandemic while introducing various economic stimulus measures meant to help corporations , small businesses , and workers weather the looming economic crisis .
The virus has reached the White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ press conference on Saturday , Vice President Mike Pence announced that both he and the second lady will be tested .
“ Given the unique position that I have as vice president and as the leader of the White House coronavirus task force , both I and my wife will be tested for the coronavirus later this afternoon , ” he said .
Later in the day , as CNN reported , Katie Miller , Pence ’ s press secretary , confirmed that both the vice president and the second lady have tested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was revealed that a member of the vice president ’ s office tested positive for coronavirus .
The staffer , according to Pence , is “ doing well ” and only had “ mild ” symptoms for a day and a half .
The individual has not been at the White House since Monday .
Neither Pence nor President Donald Trump had contact with the staffer , and authorities have reportedly traced the individual ’ s contacts .


inquisitr--2020-03-22--Donald Trump Reportedly Wrote Kim Jong Un, Offered To Help North Korea Tackle Coronavirus

Having spread across the world , the coronavirus is forcing governments to mobilize and react accordingly , with leaders and elected officials undertaking significant measures to combat the pandemic .
North Korea has been forced to do the same , and now the regime is reportedly being offered help from the U.S .
According to a new report from Reuters , President Donald Trump has contacted the Supreme Leader of North Korea , Kim Jong Un , offering to help the country tackle the pandemic .
North Korea says that the letter Trump sent to Kim is a sign of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relations ” between the two leaders .
According to North Korean state media , Trump “ expressed his intent to render cooperation in the anti-epidemic work , saying that he was impressed by the efforts made by the Chairman to defend his people from the serious threat of the epidemic.
” A senior Trump administration official confirmed to Reuters that a letter has indeed been sent , noting that it is “ consistent ” with the president ’ s “ efforts to engage global leaders during the ongoing pandemic.
” As the agency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has embarked on an effort to denuclearize the Korean peninsula , holding various meetings with Kim , including an unprecedented encounter in the demilitarized zone between the two Koreas .
No progress has been made since the June meeting , however , and North Korea has attempted a series of missile launches , in an apparent effort to force the U.S. and its allies to lift economic sanctions .
In the coronavirus letter , Trump also warned the North Korean leader that “ if impartiality and balance are not provided and unilateral and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bilateral relations will continue to aggravate.
” Trump has been criticized for his handling of the coronavirus crisis , with Democratic politicians arguing that he is failing the leadership test .
Notably , former Vice President Joe Biden — who will likely face Trump in the general election — said during a press call earlier this week that the commander-in-chief is “ all over the map.
” “ We need action , not words .
We need science , not more fiction .
Mr. President , start to tell the truth , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his own plan for the federal government to combat the pandemic outbreak .
According to Biden , the Defense Production Act needs to be activated , and local governments need funding to mobilize reserve corps .
Furthermore , according to the former vice president , the Department of Defense needs to assist with logistics , as workers and small business owners need to be helped in order to weather the looming economic crisis .


inquisitr--2020-03-22--Mitt Romney Ordered To Self-Quarantine ‘Immediately’ After Sitting Next To Rand Paul In Recent Days

Mitt Romney has entered self-quarantine after being in close proximity to Sen. Rand Paul in the days before the Kentucky senator became the first member of the U.S. Senate to test positive for the coronavirus .
Romney released a statement on Sunday afternoon saying that per the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , he would be going into self-quarantine and would be getting tested for COVID-19 .
“ Since Senator Romney sat next to Senator Paul for extended periods in recent days and consistent with CDC guidance , the attending physician has ordered him to immediately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate floor , ” read the statement , which was posted to the senator ’ s Facebook page .
“ He has no symptoms but will be tested .
He urges members to pass a relief package as quickly as possible that provides assistance for families , workers , and small businesses.
” Romney ’ s announcement came just hours after Paul announced that he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus , which has begun to spread quickly in the Washington , D.C. , area .
As The Inquisitr reported , Paul @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus , but was tested in an abundance of caution due to his extensive schedule of travel and events in recent days .
Paul ’ s spokesman , Sergio Gor , said on Sunday that the Kentucky senator was “ feeling fine and in quarantine.
” As The Hill noted , Romney and Paul have been in close proximity as the Senate works on hammering out an economic relief package for Americans financially impacted by the spread of the virus .
Non-essential businesses have closed across the country , and others that remained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leading to a huge surge in people filing for unemployment in the last week .
Romney was one of the first to suggest direct cash payments to American families , which has now become a centerpiece of the legislation .
Romney confirmed that he ate lunch with Paul and others on Friday .
The Utah senator called for caution for his fellow senators , saying they should seek medical advice on whether they should self-quarantine as well .
It was not clear yet what other members of the Senate may have been in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ others would be following Romney by going into self-quarantine .
It was also not yet clear how Paul ’ s positive test or Romney ’ s decision to self-quarantine could affect negotiations on the coronavirus relief package , which was moving closer to passage .


inquisitr--2020-03-22--Rand Paul Becomes First U.S. Senator To Test Positive For Coronavirus

Rand Paul is the first United States Senator to test positive for coronavirus , according to a report from The Hill .
“ Senator Rand Paul has tested positive for COVID-19 .
He is feeling fine and is in quarantine .
He is asymptomatic and was tested out of an abundance of caution due to his extensive travel and events , ” Sergio Gor , Paul ’ s spokesman , said .
While he ’ s out it is expected he will miss today ’ s scheduled vote on the coronavirus relief package , as well as Monday ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — a reported $ 2 trillion deal which should help stave off economic problems in the wake of much of the U.S. having been shut down to prevent the spread of COVID-19 .
According to CNN , on Friday Senators Dick Durbin and Rob Portman proposed rule to allow senators to vote remotely during the time of a national crisis is passed , which , if passed , means Paul may still get to vote .
Last week , Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart , a Republican from Florida , and Rep. Ben McAdams , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also tested positive for the virus .
The announcements prompted several others in the U.S. House of Representatives to self-quarantine .
So far , no other members of the U.S. Senate announced plans to self-quarantine due to Paul ’ s positive test .
While Gor also noted that the Kentucky Republican wasn ’ t aware of having direct contact with anybody who had the virus , Sen. Mitt Romney , a Republican from Utah , told reporters this afternoon that he and several other senators had lunch with Paul on Friday .
Romney @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to determine what steps they need to take next .
Romney also wished Paul the best and alluded to health problems the senator has faced in the past .
According to a report from The Hill , Paul had part of his lung removed last August due to injuries he suffered in 2017 after he was assaulted by his neighbor in Bowling Green over a yard work conflict .
The senator ’ s neighbor , Rene Boucher , charged and tackled him because Paul stacked brush on his own lawn near Boucher ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the attack and ended up having surgery last year .
“ He expects to be back in the Senate after his quarantine period ends and will continue to work for the people of Kentucky at this difficult time .
Ten days ago , our D.C. office began operating remotely , hence virtually no staff has had contact with Senator Rand Paul , ” read a tweet on the Senator ’ s official page .
Rand Paul is one of the eight Republicans who voted against the relief package last week .


inquisitr--2020-03-22--Anthony Fauci Is Walking A ‘Fine Line’ Contradicting Donald Trump’s Coronavirus Misinformation, Repo

Anthony Fauci Is Walking A ‘Fine Line’ Contradicting Donald Trump’s Coronavirus Misinformation, Reporter Says

Although Dr. Anthony Fauci is viewed by many as one of the most trustworthy members of Donald Trump ‘ s coronavirus task force , he has frequently been put in the position of having to contradict the president ’ s remarks .
As reported by Raw Story , Business Insider reporter John Haltiwanger highlighted the purportedly problematic dynamic between the president and the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases during a Sunday appearance on MSNBC .
According to Haltiwanger , Fauci is walking a “ fine line ” when he contradicts Trump publicly , and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the United States public .
“ It ’ s a scary time in the country , ” Haltiwanger said .
Haltiwanger is speaking of a Friday press conference during which Trump suggested that a combination of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin could put an end to the coronavirus pandemic .
In response , Fauci noted there was thus far only anecdotal evidence to support the effectiveness of the drugs for treating COVID-19 .
“ The information that you ’ re referring to specifically is anecdotal , ” he said , noting that the success @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a “ controlled clinical trial ” and urging against definitive statements about their effectiveness .
Despite Fauci ’ s pushback , Trump interrupted the doctor and said the effectiveness of the drugs would soon be known .
Later , he doubled down on his comments and called the medications “ game changers ” on Twitter .
In an interview with The New York Times published on Saturday , Fauci spoke about the times he has contradicted Trump on coronavirus messaging .
“ I don ’ t want to embarrass him , ” Fauci @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intend to portray himself as a “ tough guy ” and simply wants to provide the facts .
Fauci nevertheless noted Trump ’ s intelligence and claimed that the president hasn ’ t thus far taken his pushback offensively .
“ He takes it in a good way , ” the doctor said .
As The Inquisitr reported , former Lost star Daniel Dae Kim recently revealed that he is recovering from coronavirus after a combination of azithromycin , hydroxychloroquine , a glycopyrrolate inhaler , and Tamiflu .
However , the actor urged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will work for everyone and pushed them to listen to medical professionals for guidance in dealing with COVID-19 .


inquisitr--2020-03-22--Illinois Gov. Slams Donald Trump For ‘Throwing Tantrums From The Back Seat’ Rather Than Leading On C

Illinois Gov. Slams Donald Trump For ‘Throwing Tantrums From The Back Seat’ Rather Than Leading On Coronavirus

Illinois Gov .
J.B. Pritzker fired back at Donald Trump on Sunday after the president accused him and other state government leaders of failing to prepare for the coronavirus crisis .
Trump was responding to accusations from the Democratic governor and media outlets that Trump ’ s administration was forcing states to compete for resources amid the COVID-19 pandemic .
Many have criticized Trump for failing to properly respond to the crisis , spending several weeks downplaying its severity and predicting that cases would drop to zero while the virus was actually spreading across the United States .
Many of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep up with the number of cases , which are clogging medical facilities .
Pritzker had appeared on CNN ’ s State of the Union earlier on Sunday , saying that states were being forced to overpay for the protective equipment needed by medical professionals who are treating victims .
He said that the Trump administration should have been coordinating efforts with states rather than forcing them to compete for the much-needed resources .
Trump said Pritzker and others should not be blaming him .
“ .
@ JBPritzker , Governor of Illinois @ @ @ @ @ @ @ certain other Governors , together with Fake News @ CNN & Concast ( MSDNC ) , shouldn ’ t be blaming the Federal Government for their own shortcomings .
We are there to back you up should you fail , and always will be !
” Trump tweeted .
Pritzker responded by accusing Trump of failing to act during the earliest days of the crisis when he could have been leading a national response .
During that time , Trump referred to the coronavirus as a “ hoax ” used by Democrats to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ precious months when you could ’ ve taken action to protect Americans & Illinoisans , ” Pritzker wrote on Twitter .
Trump has come under increasing scrutiny as he has attempted to move beyond initial statements downplaying the crisis and inaccurately comparing the coronavirus to the flu .
The president said this week that he had always taken the crisis seriously and knew that it was a pandemic even before being officially declared to be one by the World Health Organization , though video compilations of Trump ’ s statements showed this did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pritzker has taken some stringent measures this week , including being one of the first states to order bars and restaurants to close to visitors .


inquisitr--2020-03-22--Joe Biden Accuses Donald Trump Of Trying To ‘Rewrite History’ On Failed Coronavirus Leadership

Joe Biden is taking aim at Donald Trump for his response to the coronavirus , saying that the president is now trying to “ rewrite history ” after a failed response that for weeks downplayed the severity of the crisis .
The former vice president appears to have shifted to a general election campaign after building a large and nearly insurmountable lead against Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primary , and on Saturday , he blasted Trump for his handling of the COVID-19 outbreak .
As Newsweek noted , the Biden campaign accused Trump of trying to “ rewrite history @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this crisis.
” For the first several weeks after the first case appeared in the U.S. , Trump made statements downplaying the virus outbreak and predicting that cases in the U.S. would soon go down to zero .
The virus has only spread since then , with cases growing exponentially and hospital systems starting to buckle under the pressure of a large number of patients .
There were more than 24,000 confirmed cases in the U.S. as of Sunday afternoon , with the number growing rapidly as more testing is conducted .
Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responding to the crisis has fallen well short of the mark .
“ In a moment of crisis like this , Americans need strong , steadfast leadership , and a President who [ levels ] with the American people about the challenges we face and the path forward , ” said Kate Bedingfield , Biden ’ s deputy campaign manager and communications director .
Biden has been taking a more aggressive stance in both going after Trump and attempting to draw a contrast with the president ’ s leadership .
The vice president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus outbreak outlining the proper steps to address it .
As CNN noted , Biden also said last week that he would start more regular communications starting on Monday .
Biden added that he has been working closely with political , medical , and economic advisers daily to go through detailed plans of how the federal government should be responding to the crisis .
The former vice president is not the only one who has criticized Trump for his change in tone regarding the coronavirus .
Many political pundits have noted that Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus when instead he should have been mobilizing the federal government to prepare for the strain that the medical system would be facing as the number of confirmed cases continued to grow exponentially .

Joe Biden is taking aim at Donald Trump for his response to the coronavirus, saying that the president is now trying to “rewrite history” after a failed response that for weeks downplayed the severity of the crisis.
The former vice president appears to have shifted to a general election campaign after building a large and nearly insurmountable lead against Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primary, and on Saturday, he blasted Trump for his handling of the COVID-19 outbreak. As Newsweek noted, the Biden campaign accused Trump of trying to “rewrite history and mislead Americans about his response to this crisis.”
For the first several weeks after the first case appeared in the U.S., Trump made statements downplaying the virus outbreak and predicting that cases in the U.S. would soon go down to zero. The virus has only spread since then, with cases growing exponentially and hospital systems starting to buckle under the pressure of a large number of patients. There were more than 24,000 confirmed cases in the U.S. as of Sunday afternoon, with the number growing rapidly as more testing is conducted.
Biden said that Trump’s leadership in responding to the crisis has fallen well short of the mark.
“In a moment of crisis like this, Americans need strong, steadfast leadership, and a President who [levels] with the American people about the challenges we face and the path forward,” said Kate Bedingfield, Biden’s deputy campaign manager and communications director.
“But instead of taking charge and taking responsibility. Trump has passed the buck and failed to lead, making us more vulnerable at a precarious moment when we most need a President who will be honest with the American people and focus on actual results.”
Biden has been taking a more aggressive stance in both going after Trump and attempting to draw a contrast with the president’s leadership. The vice president last week gave an address on the coronavirus outbreak outlining the proper steps to address it.
As CNN noted, Biden also said last week that he would start more regular communications starting on Monday. Biden added that he has been working closely with political, medical, and economic advisers daily to go through detailed plans of how the federal government should be responding to the crisis.
The former vice president is not the only one who has criticized Trump for his change in tone regarding the coronavirus. Many political pundits have noted that Trump spent weeks downplaying the spread of the virus when instead he should have been mobilizing the federal government to prepare for the strain that the medical system would be facing as the number of confirmed cases continued to grow exponentially.


inquisitr--2020-03-22--Chris Hayes Says America Is Facing ‘Three Crises,’ Including One Caused By Donald Trump ‘Failing At

Chris Hayes Says America Is Facing ‘Three Crises,’ Including One Caused By Donald Trump ‘Failing At His Job’

During the opening monologue of his MSNBC show on Friday , anchor Chris Hayes argued that the United States is facing “ three crises , ” reports Mediaite .
According to Hayes , because of the coronavirus pandemic , America has to deal with a public health crisis , an economic crisis and , thanks to Donald Trump , a “ leadership crisis.
” Hayes began , describing the Trump White House ’ s response to the crisis as a “ disaster.
” This , he said , is “ caused by a person running the federal government who is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to the anchor , the Trump administration has ignored warnings from countries that have already suffered through the initial outbreak , setting itself up for failure .
“ We do not have the preparations for this moment , despite President Trump ’ s own government running simulations that warned exactly , precisely of the shortages we now face and despite the warnings from countries already ahead of us on the curve , already in over their heads , we are behind and the waters are rising.
” Hayes concluded that the commander-in-chief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coverage of himself and his administration , than with the coronavirus crisis .
Pointing to Trump ’ s recent interaction with NBC News reporter Peter Alexander — he attacked the journalist during a press conference , calling him “ terrible ” — Hayes concluded that the commander-in-chief is “ yelling at reporters and failing at his job.
” Since the beginning of the outbreak , Trump has been holding daily press conferences to update the public about how the federal government is handling the crisis .
He has also used the briefings to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday ’ s conference , the president slammed the Washington Post , accusing the paper of releasing an “ inaccurate ” report — the publication reported that U.S. intelligence agencies warned Trump about the outbreak in January , but he downplayed the possibility .
According to some , Trump ’ s press conferences may also pose a threat to public health .
In an interview broadcast on Saturday , Dr. Joseph Fair argued that the president is spreading misinformation about the coronavirus , confusing his “ cult-like ” supporters , who are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should be .
According to Fair , instead of trying to convince the public that everything is under control , the president should take a look at the situation on the ground and note that hospitals across the country are being overwhelmed .
Fair told Trump that he should “ listen to your troops on the ground if you ’ re in a war.
” Others , including prominent Democratic politicians , have also criticized Trump ’ s response to the crisis .
Former Vice President Joe Biden said during a press call @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ all over the map .
”


inquisitr--2020-03-23--Steve Bannon Urges Donald Trump To ‘Go Full Hammer On The Virus Right Now With A Full Shutdown’

President Donald Trump ‘ s administration is coming under intense scrutiny as the coronavirus pandemic ravages the United States , with the number of infected Americans going up by the day .
The pandemic is also threatening to cause an unprecedented economic meltdown , which could conceivably hurt the president ’ s chances in 2020 .
On Sunday , former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon appeared on Fox News to advise the commander-in-chief on how to handle the crisis .
Per RealClearPolitics , speaking with host Maria Bartiromo , Bannon noted that the country is now facing three different @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crisis , and the financial crisis .
“ I don ’ t think we have months to do this , ” Bannon began , explaining that he believes the best way forward for the federal government would be to take the pandemic head-on and do whatever it takes to beat it as fast as possible .
“ I think what should happen , and my recommendation would be to drop the hammer , don ’ t mitigate the virus , don ’ t spread the curve , shatter the curve , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economy , according to Bannon , Trump should declare a full federal shutdown , and then use economic stimulus to help workers and small businesses weather the storm .
According to the former Whit House chief strategist , the president should “ go full hammer on the virus right now with a full shutdown , use the stimulus to bridge the economic crisis.
” According to predictions , a major economic meltdown is all but inevitable .
In an interview with Bloomberg published on Sunday , Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may hit 30 percent in the second quarter .
He also said that he expects a 50 percent drop in GDP , calling for robust financial aid programs .
According to Bullard , “ everything is on the table ” in terms of stimulus and more money can be pumped into the economy .
“ There is more that we can do if necessary , ” he said , adding that “ the overall goal is to keep everyone , households and businesses , whole.
” The Trump administration has been widely criticized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic .
Governors across the country have been growing increasingly frustrated and calling on the federal government to provide assistance .
A number of governors has openly urged the president to activate the Defense Production Act , arguing that states can not handle the crisis on their own .
Some states have turned to private sector for help , with California enlisting billionaire Elon Musk and Apple CEO Tim Cook to help fight the pandemic .


inquisitr--2020-03-23--Donald Trump’s Message On Coronavirus Has ‘Generally Been Better,’ Says GOP Senator Pat Toomey

The coronavirus pandemic caught much of the world by surprise with how fast it has been spreading , and with the strain it is putting on health care systems and economies .
President Donald Trump has been slammed for his response to the outbreak , with critics suggesting that he could have done more to combat the virus .
In an interview broadcast on Sunday , Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania defended the commander-in-chief against criticism .
Per The Hill , speaking with Meet the Press host Chuck Todd , Toomey suggested that Trump ’ s response to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — has gotten better with time .
“ I mean his message has changed as our understanding of this has changed and sometimes it ’ s been better than other times , ” Toomey said when asked whether the president has “ gotten in the way ” of his own administration ’ s response to the pandemic , deepening the crisis .
“ I think more recently , it ’ s generally been better , ” the senator said .
According to Toomey , Trump has stepped back “ in many ways , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lead the coronavirus effort .
However , the Republican senator argued , the administration is dealing with an unprecedented situation .
“ Well , you know , Chuck I think many of us have , have struggled to understand this and think about this .
It ’ s completely unprecedented , ” he said .
Toomey also argued that Trump and his team did a good job in assembling the coronavirus task force , praising Dr. Anthony Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases .
According to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fantastic job helping people to understand what ’ s happening here.
” “ I also think many other folks in the administration have been absolutely terrific from Seema Verma to Alex Azar and others , ” he added , noting that he believes the entire administration is “ responding well ” to the pandemic .
Democratic politicians and prominent media figures have argued that Trump ’ s federal government has not been able to deal with the pandemic .
For instance , during a segment of his MSNBC show on Friday , anchor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not only facing a public health crisis and an economic meltdown , but also a “ leadership crisis.
” Similarly , on Saturday , Dr. Joseph Fair argued that Trump is endangering lives by spreading false and misleading information about the virus .
According to the medical expert , the president ’ s press briefings have done more harm than good , given that he has continued to mislead his followers and downplay the crisis .
Former Vice President Joe Biden — who is all but certain to win the Democratic presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump is “ all over the map , ” and unable to deal with the pandemic .


inquisitr--2020-03-23--Joe Biden Set To Begin Broadcasting Regular Coronavirus Pandemic Briefings

Former Vice President Joe Biden revealed on Sunday that he is set to begin broadcasting regular briefings on the raging coronavirus pandemic .
Per The Hill , during a call with donors , Biden — who is all but certain to win the Democratic presidential nomination — explained that he plans on taking a proactive approach to offer a contrast to President Donald Trump ’ s White House conferences .
“ I would just love to see you more .
Like , how do we get more of you and less of [ President Trump ] on our airwaves ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrat responded that his team is taking care of logistics and setting up a “ new high-speed line ” in his Delaware home .
One of the former vice president ’ s rooms will serve as a de facto television studio .
With millions of Americans staying indoors and practicing social distancing , Biden will address his supporters for the first time on Monday at 11:30 a.m .
ET .
“ I ’ m going to speak to these issues , ” he said during the call .
As The Hill notes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on camera since last Tuesday .
Biden ’ s absence during what is a major global and national crisis prompted both concern and bewilderment , with critics suggesting that the former vice president is ceding ground to Trump .
Earlier this week , Biden ’ s absence sparked a viral social media hashtag , “ # WhereIsJoe , ” demonstrating that concerns exist .
Trump ’ s team took note of Biden ’ s absence as well , pointing out that the leading Democratic contender has largely avoided the media , letting surrogates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On Friday , during a press call , Biden seemed to acknowledge that he is struggling with getting his message out , and said that he is “ desperately ” looking for ways to do so .
“ I want to be in daily or at least significant contact with the American people and communicate what I would be doing and what I think we should be doing , ” he said .
Democratic New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo successfully filled the leadership vacuum , holding daily press conferences , and asserting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the coronavirus pandemic also sparked a similar social media campaign , with the hashtag “ # PresidentCuomo ” trending on Saturday .
Trump has not refrained from attacking Biden .
During one of his daily press briefings this week , the president argued that his decision to close the borders and restrict travel early on helped in the fight against coronavirus , while mocking Biden .
“ I was called xenophobic by Sleepy Joe Biden .
I was called a racist by Democrats , ” he said .


inquisitr--2020-03-23--Donald Trump Under Pressure As Governors Demand Assistance To Fight Coronavirus Pandemic

With the coronavirus pandemic ravaging the U.S. , putting a strain on the health care system and threatening to cause a major economic downfall , the federal government is struggling to keep things under control .
The pressure appears to be growing as fast as the number of confirmed infections .
Governors , mayors , and local leaders across the country are growing increasingly frustrated with how President Donald Trump is handling the coronavirus pandemic , according to a new report from The Hill .
According to the report , governors are pushing the president to take more aggressive measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Notably , New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo has used his daily press briefings to put pressure on Trump , urging him to order companies to manufacture necessary medical supplies by activating the Defense Production Act .
“ States all across the country can ’ t handle it .
Certainly , the states that are dealing with the highest caseload can ’ t handle it , ” he said on Sunday .
Illinois Gov .
J.B. Pritzker echoed Cuomo , pointing out that the shortage of resources has forced states to compete with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personal protection equipment .
“ It ’ s a wild , wild West out there , and indeed [ we ’ re ] overpaying for PPE because of that competition , ” he told CNN this week .
Agreeing that the federal government needs to move faster , Maryland Gov .
Larry Hogan , a Republican , suggested that governors and states need to move forward and work together in order to combat the crisis .
“ Failures were made and things that should have happened sooner , but I just want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because our job is to save the citizens , ” he said .
Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer was more aggressive in her criticism , arguing that the federal government should have been much better prepared for the pandemic .
“ Lives will be lost because we weren ’ t prepared , ” she said , adding that the economy will also suffer because of the Trump administration ’ s inaction .
“ Our economy will struggle longer because we didn ’ t take this seriously as early enough as a country , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turned to the private sector for help .
Notably , California Gov .
Gavin Newsom has enlisted billionaire Elon Musk and Apple CEO Tim Cook to help fight the pandemic .
Musk is working to produce ventilators , and he has vowed to produce 250,000 masks .
Apple has promised to provide 1 million masks .
Other prominent businesses and industry leaders based in California have also vowed to help , with Bloom Energy CEO KR Sridhar providing additional ventilators , necessary for patients with severe symptoms .


inquisitr--2020-03-23--Donald Trump Appears To Mock Mitt Romney After His Possible Exposure To Coronavirus: ‘Gee, That’s To

Donald Trump Appears To Mock Mitt Romney After His Possible Exposure To Coronavirus: ‘Gee, That’s Too Bad’

Donald Trump appeared to mock Mitt Romney after the Utah senator announced he was going into self-quarantine after potential exposure to coronavirus , saying on a conference call with reporters that it was “ too bad ” that he head to head into isolation .
Romney announced late on Sunday that he was forced to go into self-quarantine after being in close proximity to Kentucky Senator Rand Paul , the first member of the U.S. Senate to test positive for COVID-19 .
As The Independent reported , Trump was told during Sunday ’ s press briefing that Romney was one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possible exposure to Paul .
A reporter asked Trump if he detected sarcasm , to which Trump replied , “ No , no , none whatsoever.
” Romney had announced not long before that he was following the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to go into self-quarantine due to his being in close proximity to Paul before the Kentucky senator had tested positive .
Romney said that he and several others had lunch with Paul on Friday , and other members of the senate were in close proximity as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relief package for Americans impacted by the spread of the virus .
“ Since Senator Romney sat next to Senator Paul for extended periods in recent days and consistent with CDC guidance , the attending physician has ordered him to immediately self-quarantine and not to vote on the Senate floor , ” read Romney ’ s statement , which was posted to the senator ’ s Facebook page .
Trump has had bad blood with Romney dating back to his 2016 presidential campaign when Romney spoke out against him .
Earlier this year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s party to vote to convict Trump at the conclusion of his impeachment trial , making Trump the only impeached president not to have the full support of his own party .
Trump launched a number of attacks against Romney after the vote , even calling him a “ lowlife ” at the Conservative Political Action Conference earlier this month .
Many of Trump ’ s allies had also followed suit in launching attacks against Romney , including Turning Point USA ’ s Charlie Kirk , who also made a speech @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people in attendance to boo at mentions of the former Republican Party presidential nominee .


inquisitr--2020-03-23--House Democrats Look To Introduce Their Own Stimulus Plan As Tension Builds In The Senate

With the Senate Republicans ' stimulus plan having gone nowhere in the Senate , House Democrats hope to introduce a stimulus plan of their own .
As tensions continue to mount in the Senate , senators on both sides of the aisle hope to reach a consensus as soon as possible .
While Republican senators had hoped to push a bill through by today , Democratic senators have continued to argue that the Republican version of the bill focuses too heavily on providing assistance to big business while leaving the most vulnerable individuals across America with little to no assistance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the House Nancy Pelosi , alongside House Democrats , hopes to introduce a stimulus plan of their own — one that would ostensibly focus on health , wages , and the well-being of America ’ s workers .
But while this discourse rages on in congress , there are still many Americans left wondering when ( or if ) government assistance will reach them at all .
According to a statement from House Speaker Pelosi , per CNBC , this version of the stimulus plan would , first and foremost , require @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to shield workers ’ wages and benefits .
The planned legislation would also purportedly limit stock buyback options , as well as the compensation that CEOs would expect to receive .
Beyond the limitations placed on large corporations , House Democrats claim that their plan will also include direct payments to Americans , expanded paid family and medical leave , support for small businesses in the form of loans and grants , strengthened unemployed insurance , and additional support for hospitals and healthcare workers .
While House Democrats signal that they are focused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at protecting the most vulnerable Americans during this time of national crisis , Senate Republicans , along with the rest of the country , are desperate to get a plan into action as soon as possible .
With the vote for the previous Republican stimulus plan essentially halted with a final tally of 47-47 , Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had some words to share regarding the matter .
“ We had a high level of bipartisanship in five different working groups over the last 48 hours , where members who were participating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a sudden the Democratic Leader and the Speaker of the House shows up and we ’ re back to square one , ” he said , per CSPAN coverage available on Twitter .
Many Americans will be forced to make some very tough decisions in the immediate future if Congress can not come together to present viable legislation .
Though both Democratic and Republican legislators appear to be having some difficulty forging a truly bipartisan bill , hope remains that the nation ’ s elected officials will eventually come to an agreement .


inquisitr--2020-03-23--Donald Trump Jr. Slams Democratic Party’s Response To Coronavirus Bill, Calls Reversal ‘Sick’

Donald Trump Jr. took to Twitter Monday afternoon to attack Democratic lawmakers for blocking the bipartisan economic relief package that failed to get pushed through the Senate after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ‘ s last-minute intervention , Breitbart reports .
“ So Democrats agreed to the bailout bill in theory but only changed their minds when they figured out that five GOP senators would not be able to vote on it because they were self quarantining , ” he tweeted .
Trump Jr. is referring to Senators Rand Paul — who tested positive for coronavirus — as well as Mike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Cory Gardner , all of whom are currently in quarantine .
With five GOP senators out of the picture , the Senate now has 48 Republicans and 47 Democrats , evening out the playing field of the once Republican-dominated chamber .
According to Fox News contributor Guy Benson , Pelosi , along with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer , are now requesting that the bill be amended with collective bargaining powers for unions , expansion of wind and solar tax credits , and increased fuel emission standards for airlines .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweeted .
“ This is what Democrats torpedoed the rescue package for.
” Along with Trump Jr. and Crenshaw , Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blasted Democrats for blocking the crisis bill and suggested the move was driven by partisanship .
As reported by Yahoo Finance , Schumer slammed the current iteration of the bill as partisan and accused Republicans of attempting to achieve a “ large corporate bailout ” that would have little oversight .
Schumer is not alone in his skepticism , either .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who point to $ 500 billion that is set aside in what they believe could be a “ slush fund ” for big businesses and corporations .
Such a fund could reportedly provide President Donald Trump with control over the finances and allow him to dole out the money without revealing who receives it .
McConnell scheduled another vote on Monday to push the plan through , but Politico reported that it again failed .
Despite its failure , Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Senate Democrats claim that they are nearing a deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ failed vote , Schumer said that the two parties were “ very close ” to an agreement and said he was “ hopeful ” and “ confidant ” that the bill would pass on Monday .


inquisitr--2020-03-23--Rand Paul Continued Working In U.S. Senate For Six Days After Taking Coronavirus Test

Senator Rand Paul was tested for the novel coronavirus a full week ago and continued working at the U.S. capitol for six days because he believed it was unlikely he had contracted the virus because he was not feeling any symptoms .
On Sunday , he tested positive .
As The Associated Press reported on Monday , the Kentucky senator continued going to meetings , working on details of an economic relief package , and even had lunch with fellow senators in the days before he got a positive test back .
Paul said he did not believe he had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ positive for the virus and was not displaying symptoms , making the positive test on Sunday a surprise .
Many had criticized Paul for continuing to go to the capitol and potentially exposing others to the virus after being tested , saying he should have exercised more caution .
In a statement released on Monday , Paul said that because of his schedule of travel and attending large gatherings , he believed he had the same level of risk as his congressional colleagues .
He also noted that under current federal guidelines , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gone into quarantine .
“ For those who want to criticize me for lack of quarantine , realize that if the rules on testing had been followed to a tee , I would never have been tested and would still be walking around the halls of the Capitol , ” Paul said .
“ It was my extra precaution , out of concern for my damaged lung , that led me to get tested.
” Paul ’ s positive test has now had ramifications across the U.S. Senate , with Utah Senator Mitt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ self-quarantine after going out to lunch with Paul and a group of others on Friday .
Romney suggested that others who may have come into close contact with Paul to follow the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on whether they too should self-quarantine .
Utah Senator Mike Lee joined Romney in deciding to self-quarantine , making a total of five members of the senate in self-quarantine .
As The Inquisitr noted , around the same time Rand Paul was being tested for coronavirus , his father , former Texas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calling the coronavirus a “ hoax.
” Others have stirred controversy for going out in public and interacting with people while awaiting the tests of a coronavirus test .
As the New York Post reported , the airline JetBlue gave a lifetime ban to a traveler who boarded a plane while awaiting the results of her test .
She learned via text message during the flight that she had tested positive .


inquisitr--2020-03-23--Donald Trump Is Reportedly ‘Furious’ With Anthony Fauci For Suggesting Economic Shutdown

Not long after a report from The New York Times claimed there is friction between President Donald Trump and Dr. Anthony Fauci , Vanity Fair is reporting that the president is “ furious ” at the doctor and other public health experts who are suggesting an economic shutdown to curb the spread of coronavirus .
“ Trump is furious , ” one Republican former West Wing official told Vanity Fair writer Gabriel Sherman of the alleged internal West Wing conversations on the issue .
Another Republican briefed on the conversations claimed that Trump is considering going against Fauci ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economic pivot on the coronavirus approach .
A second Republican former West Wing official claimed Trump is being pressured to “ get the economy going.
” The report comes not long after Trump took to Twitter Sunday night to hint at a possible shift in his approach to dealing with the coronavirus pandemic .
“ WE CAN NOT LET THE CURE BE WORSE THAN THE PROBLEM ITSELF , ” he tweeted , adding that a decision will be made at the end of the 15-day period .
According to The New York Times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with pushing back on his COVID-19 messaging because he understands that the public , as well as journalists , view him as a credible source .
Nevertheless , it was noted that the president continues to resist painting the coronavirus as an “ existential threat , ” as many health experts have .
In particular , his frustration with Fauci is allegedly due to calls for social distancing , which he and some Republican lawmakers in the White House reportedly believe is putting the economy on the back burner .
Per Vanity Fair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ telling Americans to return to work after the 15-day social distancing period comes to an end on Match 31 .
According to Sherman , such reports are fueling worries that the president is on a “ collision course ” with Fauci .
“ Fauci is the best medical expert we have , ” a former White House official told Sherman .
“ We can ’ t lose him.
” During his recent interview with Science , Fauci acknowledged the risk of going against the president but showed no signs of letting up .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ his disagreements with Trump are typically over the way he expresses himself rather than the substance of what he says .
“ It is expressed in a way that I would not express it , because it could lead to some misunderstanding about what the facts are about a given subject , ” he said .


inquisitr--2020-03-23--Amy Klobuchar Says Her Husband Has Tested Positive For Coronavirus

As the coronavirus continues to rage across the country , Washington , D.C. , is starting to feel the virus ’ s effects more .
On Sunday , it was confirmed that Rand Paul became the first U.S. senator to test positive for COVID-19 .
On Monday morning , Minnesota Senator and former Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar revealed while she is still apparently virus-free , her husband , John Bessler , has the coronavirus .
Klobuchar wrote a release on her Medium account detailing the situation .
The senator said her family just got word at 7 a.m. on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He had been dealing with symptoms he had tried to dismiss as just a cold for the past few weeks .
Klobuchar says her husband began feeling sick while she was in Minnesota and he was in D.C. She said Bessler immediately quarantined himself as a precautionary method even though he hoped it was something far less serious .
The senator said he continued having a fever and a bad cough that wouldn ’ t go away .
Eventually , Bessler coughed up blood and realized it was time to check himself into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ determined he had enough of the symptoms to warrant testing .
While part of Klobuchar ’ s post was to divulge the information that her husband did indeed have the coronavirus , she also wanted to make sure people understood she most likely did not have it .
She made it very clear she had stayed away from Bessler as he was going through the symptoms .
The senator said they have been in different places the last two weeks , adding that as she is “ outside the 14-day period for getting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to not get a test.
” She also noted that her husband ’ s illness has morphed into a form of pneumonia .
Klobuchar closed her statement by saying she understands there are quite a few Americans who are going through the same thing at the present and is working on getting help for them .
As the senator works through a member of her family being infected with the virus , the federal government is warning that more individuals might be about to have the same experience .
U.S .
Surgeon General @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying it could be a “ bad week ” in that regard as people continue to ignore the advice of staying home and staying away from others .


inquisitr--2020-03-23--Joe Biden Slams Donald Trump In Coronavirus Address, Tells Him To Start Acting Like A Wartime Presid

Joe Biden Slams Donald Trump In Coronavirus Address, Tells Him To Start Acting Like A Wartime President

Joe Biden took President Donald Trump to task on Monday during a live stream on YouTube addressing the coronavirus pandemic .
He began by telling viewers that they would likely see Trump address the nation today to discuss the latest news and updates on the federal government ’ s planned COVID-19 response .
He said that he hoped the president would provide useful , “ unvarnished truth ” about the situation and allow experts to take center stage and speak to citizens directly .
Biden also stated that these coronavirus press briefings weren ’ t the time for attacks on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went on to slam the Trump administration for claiming early on that the virus was under control and comparing the novel coronavirus to the flu .
He slammed Trump directly for claiming that no one knew how serious the threat of the disease could be .
Biden asserted that he was aware of the seriousness of the situation in January based on information made available to the public .
“ For too long , the warning signs were ignored , ” said Biden .
“ The president says no one saw this coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accurate…Just based on public information that I had , I warned the threat was getting worse way back on January 27.
” The former vice president went on to say that he believed in January that it was necessary to begin an urgent response , including getting U.S. scientists on the ground in China to see the disease ’ s progression firsthand .
He also believed emergency funding and disaster protocol should have been utilized at the time rather than waiting weeks .
The failure on the part of the White House to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the lockdown that several states have been forced to implement , he said .
Biden also criticized Trump for delaying the decision to invoke the Defense Production Act to compel manufacturers to produce medical supplies like masks that are rapidly becoming scarce in hospitals and medical facilities .
“ Trump keeps saying that he ’ s a wartime president .
Well , start to act like one , ” Biden said .
“ To paraphrase a frustrated President Lincoln , writing to an inactive General McClellan during the Civil War , ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use the army , may I borrow it ? '
” He added that he hopes the president will stop the ongoing bickering within his administration to focus on the response .
Biden concluded by saying that he believes Trump bears responsibility for the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and hopes that he will step up to do what is necessary , both now and once the crisis passes .
Biden reportedly plans to continue to make regular broadcasts to discuss the coronavirus crisis as he gears up for his run for the @ @ @ @ @