foxnews--2020-04-03--Kristen Bell says she and Dax Shepard have 'gotten on each other’s last nerve' during coronavirus qu

Kristen Bell says she and Dax Shepard have 'gotten on each other’s last nerve' during coronavirus quarantine

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Hollywood super couple Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard are finding quarantine to be a little tough .
In a video chat with Entertainment Tonight , Bell , 39 , discussed her experience being isolated with Shepard , 45 , and their two kiddos .
KRISTEN BELL SAYS HER , DAX SHEPARD 'S DECISION TO WAIVE APRIL RENT FOR THEIR TENANTS WAS A 'NO-BRAINER' '' We 've gotten on each other ’ s last nerve these last couple days , '' admitted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much better now because were laughing about it .
But when we were not laughing about it for the first couple of days , that 's the hard spot . ''
Bell then shared her thoughts on why quarantining with loved ones can be so tough .
`` I love spending time with him and he loves spending time with me but I think what is different about this quarantine time is you have so much more time to think about the other persona and their actions and sort of replay what they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that they did and that I could do without , '' she explained .
Furthermore , Bell added : `` Nobody really needs time for that .
That 's useless . ''
Bell also discussed having to make adjustments in regards to her kids -- Lincoln , 7 , and Delta , 5 -- and the schedule she tried to keep once the quarantine began .
`` The biggest lesson I learned in the beginning was I wrote out the color-coded schedule -- when our academic time would be and when our art @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` By day five , I was making everybody miserable .
The kids hated that I was trying to adhere to the schedule .
So about a week ago , I woke them up and I said , 'This is your most important mission ever .
Get up . '
'' KRISTEN BELL AND DAX SHEPARD ADMIT THEY 'RE STRUGGLING WITH WAURANTINE : 'THIS HAS BEEN STRESSFUL' Bell then encouraged her daughters to rip up the schedule , explaining that the kids `` felt so good . ''
`` I said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make a plan and it 's not working , you pivot , '' said the `` Frozen II '' star .
As for what the family 's been up to while in isolation , Bell said they 've been `` reconnecting with each other , '' which she called `` the most valuable lesson . ''
`` [ The kids ] can read the clock now , but other than that , we ’ ve just been doing sticker books and talking .
We ’ ve watched the whole 'Harry Potter ' series @ @ @ @ @ @ @ My oldest turned seven last week , and I had ordered some decorations prior to this all happening , prior to everything getting shut down .
We were able to put up a 'Harry Potter ' banner .
And all the Hogwarts house banners all over the windows .
She was pretty thrilled about that .
We all wore our 'Harry Potter ' tattoos . ''
Bell 's daughters sweetly chose to donate their own money to No Kids Hungry , a charity that focuses on feeding hungry children , amid the global @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FOX NEWS APP '' I think [ their donation ] was , like , $ 9.72 but the thought to me exploded my heart , '' said Bell .
`` They knew that there was a need and know how lucky we are and wanted to help . ''

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Hollywood super couple Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard are finding quarantine to be a little tough.
In a video chat with Entertainment Tonight, Bell, 39, discussed her experience being isolated with Shepard, 45, and their two kiddos.
KRISTEN BELL SAYS HER, DAX SHEPARD'S DECISION TO WAIVE APRIL RENT FOR THEIR TENANTS WAS A 'NO-BRAINER'
"We've gotten on each other’s last nerve these last couple days," admitted Bell. "We’re doing much better now because were laughing about it. But when we were not laughing about it for the first couple of days, that's the hard spot."
Bell then shared her thoughts on why quarantining with loved ones can be so tough.
"I love spending time with him and he loves spending time with me but I think what is different about this quarantine time is you have so much more time to think about the other persona and their actions and sort of replay what they said or attach a meaning to something that they did and that I could do without," she explained.
Furthermore, Bell added: "Nobody really needs time for that. That's useless."
Bell also discussed having to make adjustments in regards to her kids -- Lincoln, 7, and Delta, 5 -- and the schedule she tried to keep once the quarantine began.
"The biggest lesson I learned in the beginning was I wrote out the color-coded schedule -- when our academic time would be and when our art time would be," Bell said. "By day five, I was making everybody miserable. The kids hated that I was trying to adhere to the schedule. So about a week ago, I woke them up and I said, 'This is your most important mission ever. Get up.'"
KRISTEN BELL AND DAX SHEPARD ADMIT THEY'RE STRUGGLING WITH WAURANTINE: 'THIS HAS BEEN STRESSFUL'
Bell then encouraged her daughters to rip up the schedule, explaining that the kids "felt so good."
"I said the learning lesson here is that if you make a plan and it's not working, you pivot," said the "Frozen II" star.
As for what the family's been up to while in isolation, Bell said they've been "reconnecting with each other," which she called "the most valuable lesson."
"[The kids] can read the clock now, but other than that, we’ve just been doing sticker books and talking. We’ve watched the whole 'Harry Potter' series..." the actress detailed. "My oldest turned seven last week, and I had ordered some decorations prior to this all happening, prior to everything getting shut down. We were able to put up a 'Harry Potter' banner. And all the Hogwarts house banners all over the windows. She was pretty thrilled about that. We all wore our 'Harry Potter' tattoos."
Bell's daughters sweetly chose to donate their own money to No Kids Hungry, a charity that focuses on feeding hungry children, amid the global pandemic.
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"I think [their donation] was, like, $9.72 but the thought to me exploded my heart," said Bell. "They knew that there was a need and know how lucky we are and wanted to help."


foxnews--2020-04-03--1 person dies aboard Celebrity Cruises ship, 2 others evacuated from Royal Caribbean ship for medica

1 person dies aboard Celebrity Cruises ship, 2 others evacuated from Royal Caribbean ship for medical reasons

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A person aboard the Celebrity Infinity cruise liner has passed away , Celebrity Cruises confirmed on Thursday .
The person ’ s cause of death was not specified in a statement provided to Fox News , although the ship , which is currently docked off the west coast of Florida , has been under lockdown since at least Saturday following confirmed cases of coronavirus among the remaining crew members onboard , the Miami Herald reports .
The deceased is also said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the outlet .
CRUISE BOOKINGS ON THE RISE FOR 2021 ?
A representative for Royal Caribbean , the parent company of Celebrity Cruises , further confirmed that two crew members aboard Royal Caribbean ’ s Oasis of the Seas ship — which currently sits off the coast of southeast Florida — were evacuated for medical reasons .
The company said all guests had already departed from both ships in the last couple of weeks , according to a previous statement obtained by the Herald .
Only crew members remain , and those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were asked to isolate in their cabins .
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER As of Saturday , however , crew members aboard the Infinity told the Herald that most of them had been confined to their rooms since Saturday , and learned of a fellow employee ’ s death on Thursday , but not how many positive cases had been recorded on the ship .
Prior to Saturday , the crew members were reportedly awaiting arrangements to repatriate to their home countries .
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both the Carnival Corporation and Royal Caribbean , among other lines , have recently been linked to several coronavirus outbreaks since February .
Most recently , two ships sailing with the Holland America Line ( which is owned by Carnival ) arrived off at Port Everglades , in Fort Lauderdale , Fla. , on Thursday to begin disembarkation after at least 200 passengers reported influenza-like illness symptoms since March 22 .
In March , both CDC and the U.S. State Department had since advised that Americans avoid traveling by cruise ship .
Cruise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under guidance from government agencies .
Ships that were still at sea attempted to make arrangements to dock , though many were turned away and forced to seek docking elsewhere .

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A person aboard the Celebrity Infinity cruise liner has passed away, Celebrity Cruises confirmed on Thursday.
The person’s cause of death was not specified in a statement provided to Fox News, although the ship, which is currently docked off the west coast of Florida, has been under lockdown since at least Saturday following confirmed cases of coronavirus among the remaining crew members onboard, the Miami Herald reports.
The deceased is also said to be a crew member, according to the outlet.
CRUISE BOOKINGS ON THE RISE FOR 2021?
A representative for Royal Caribbean, the parent company of Celebrity Cruises, further confirmed that two crew members aboard Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas ship — which currently sits off the coast of southeast Florida — were evacuated for medical reasons.
The company said all guests had already departed from both ships in the last couple of weeks, according to a previous statement obtained by the Herald. Only crew members remain, and those that had exhibited “influenza-like” symptoms were asked to isolate in their cabins.
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As of Saturday, however, crew members aboard the Infinity told the Herald that most of them had been confined to their rooms since Saturday, and learned of a fellow employee’s death on Thursday, but not how many positive cases had been recorded on the ship.
Prior to Saturday, the crew members were reportedly awaiting arrangements to repatriate to their home countries.
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Cruise ships operated by both the Carnival Corporation and Royal Caribbean, among other lines, have recently been linked to several coronavirus outbreaks since February. Most recently, two ships sailing with the Holland America Line (which is owned by Carnival) arrived off at Port Everglades, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Thursday to begin disembarkation after at least 200 passengers reported influenza-like illness symptoms since March 22.
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In March, both CDC and the U.S. State Department had since advised that Americans avoid traveling by cruise ship. Cruise companies largely suspended travel on March 13 under guidance from government agencies. Ships that were still at sea attempted to make arrangements to dock, though many were turned away and forced to seek docking elsewhere.


foxnews--2020-04-03--Harvey Weinstein has 'no issues' related to coronavirus, spokesperson says it's unclear if he was ev

Harvey Weinstein has 'no issues' related to coronavirus, spokesperson says it's unclear if he was ever tested

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Harvey Weinstein never received confirmation on whether or not he contracted COVID-19 , the novel coronavirus , his spokesperson claims to Fox News .
The disgraced movie mogul , who is currently serving a 23-year sentence at Wende Correctional Facility in New York , reportedly received a positive test result last month .
Now , a spokesperson for the convicted rapist tells Fox News he currently has `` no issues '' related to the virus that has claimed the lives of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was ever given a COVID-19 test remains uncomfirmed .
`` He is fine , '' Juda S. Engelmayer told Fox News on Friday .
`` There was never confirmation one way or another [ on the test ] . ''
Engelmayer 's comments come a little over a week after he told Fox News that the real issue the former producer is facing is his new life behind bars .
`` He 's [ physically ] well , '' the spokesman said on March 26 .
`` It 's prison he is having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Weinstein , the Oscar-winning producer of “ Shakespeare in Love , ” was convicted of raping an aspiring actress in 2013 and forcibly performing oral sex on a TV and film production assistant in 2006 .
His lawyers have said they ’ ll appeal .
HARVEY WEINSTEIN SENTENCE : WHAT IT MEANS FOR HIS FAMILY AND WHAT 'S NEXT IN THE CALIFORNIA CRIMINAL CASE Weinstein had been moved from New York City 's Rikers Island jail to Wende Correctional Facility in Buffalo , N.Y. in mid-March .
Amid his relocation , the New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported at least 19 inmates and 12 staff members being diagnosed with coronavirus .
Between his conviction and his move to the upstate prison , Weinstein split time between a cell at Rikers and a room at Bellevue Hospital .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP He left court in an ambulance after the guilty verdict was made in February and detoured to Bellevue , complaining of chest pains and high blood pressure .
He later had a stent inserted to unblock an artery .
After his March 11 sentencing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chest pains .
In addition to heart issues , Weinstein ’ s lawyers have said he is also dealing with the ramifications of unsuccessful back surgery stemming from a car crash last summer and a condition that requires shots in his eyes so he does not go blind .
Fox News ' Jessica Napoli and the Associated Press contributed to this report .

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Harvey Weinstein never received confirmation on whether or not he contracted COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, his spokesperson claims to Fox News.
The disgraced movie mogul, who is currently serving a 23-year sentence at Wende Correctional Facility in New York, reportedly received a positive test result last month.
Now, a spokesperson for the convicted rapist tells Fox News he currently has "no issues" related to the virus that has claimed the lives of thousands. He added that whether Weinstein was ever given a COVID-19 test remains uncomfirmed.
HARVEY WEINSTEIN MOVED TO NY STATE MAXIMUM-SECURITY PRISON
"He is fine," Juda S. Engelmayer told Fox News on Friday. "There was never confirmation one way or another [on the test]."
Engelmayer's comments come a little over a week after he told Fox News that the real issue the former producer is facing is his new life behind bars.
"He's [physically] well," the spokesman said on March 26. "It's prison he is having a hard time adjusting to."
Weinstein, the Oscar-winning producer of “Shakespeare in Love,” was convicted of raping an aspiring actress in 2013 and forcibly performing oral sex on a TV and film production assistant in 2006. His lawyers have said they’ll appeal.
HARVEY WEINSTEIN SENTENCE: WHAT IT MEANS FOR HIS FAMILY AND WHAT'S NEXT IN THE CALIFORNIA CRIMINAL CASE
Weinstein had been moved from New York City's Rikers Island jail to Wende Correctional Facility in Buffalo, N.Y. in mid-March.
Amid his relocation, the New York City jail system that includes Rikers reported at least 19 inmates and 12 staff members being diagnosed with coronavirus.
Between his conviction and his move to the upstate prison, Weinstein split time between a cell at Rikers and a room at Bellevue Hospital.
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He left court in an ambulance after the guilty verdict was made in February and detoured to Bellevue, complaining of chest pains and high blood pressure. He later had a stent inserted to unblock an artery. After his March 11 sentencing, he returned to the hospital with more chest pains.
In addition to heart issues, Weinstein’s lawyers have said he is also dealing with the ramifications of unsuccessful back surgery stemming from a car crash last summer and a condition that requires shots in his eyes so he does not go blind.
Fox News' Jessica Napoli and the Associated Press contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-04-02--Tom Del Beccaro: States and localities hit by coronavirus shouldn’t get more federal aid to balance

Tom Del Beccaro: States and localities hit by coronavirus shouldn’t get more federal aid to balance budgets

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Costs associated with the coronavirus pandemic are mounting .
What could be the focus of the next federal bailout ?
States with deficits that are growing as a result of lost tax revenue and higher unemployment , education and health costs .
The states facing the largest deficits will be blue states , including California and New York .
Given that the federal government is already providing states with $ 150 billion in aid to help cover unemployment , education and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states and even localities to ask for more federal aid to cover their deficits .
MARCO RUBIO REACTS TO STAGGERING NUMBER OF JOBLESS CLAIMS : 'TRUE NUMBER IS MUCH HIGHER' President Trump should resist bailing state and local governments out those deficits , however , because of the dangerous long-term precedent it would set .
Never before in American history have the federal and state governments pushed the closing of so-called non-essential businesses across the country .
With most states implementing widespread closures – including California , New York and Florida – the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of undetermined duration .
While President Trump rightfully wants us to get back to business when we can safely do so , neither New York nor California are ready for that .
Indeed , Los Angeles County , where the population exceeds that of 41 states , could see a surge in infections in the weeks ahead .
Despite Trump acting on Jan. 31 to restrict travel from China , Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti only now seems to be sounding the alarm .
That includes finally moving homeless people off the streets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health risks they represent to themselves and others .
Obviously , with the federal government typically running a trillion-dollar deficit , any money allocated to the states will simply add to the federal deficit .
As we all know , the federal government can do that by printing money on demand .
Deficits are a way of life for the federal government .
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR OPINION NEWSLETTER States , on the other hand , can not print money like the federal government .
California and more than 40 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yes , they can borrow money , but they usually borrow the money for specific purposes before spending it .
The individual states have existing budgets that were based on projected revenue streams .
Those projected revenue streams , of course , did not take into account a shutdown of non-essential businesses for weeks on end .
That is a major problem because states and cities rely heavily on sales and business tax revenue .
California , for instance , relies on sales taxes for approximately 17 percent of tax revenue .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent , and in Pennsylvania , it is approximately 23 percent .
Of course , individual and business income tax receipts will drop as well for states .
Meanwhile , the operating budget for the city of Los Angeles is approximately $ 11 billion annually , with sales taxes , hotel occupancy taxes and business taxes accounting for approximately 15 percent of revenue .
The Los Angeles County city of Santa Fe Springs , where about 18,000 people reside , relies on a 10.5 percent sales tax rate , and the city Chicago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent .
What will cities and states do ?
Given that the economy may well be weak for months , if not longer , raising taxes will not be popular with state legislatures , counties and cities .
If they do resort to raising taxes , and many will have to do just that , it will reduce economic growth even more .
Logically , non-essential services and expenditures could be cut – but that would require politicians to act like American families and be responsive and responsible to their new reality .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ improve their business climates to foster business start-ups , employment and therefore increased revenues .
What is more likely , however , especially considering the federal response to date of allocating $ 150 billion to states and localities , is for them to come knocking on Congress ’ door seeking a bailout without reforming their spending practices or business climates .
And why not ?
According to The New York Times , `` The Fed pledged to buy as much government-backed debt as needed to bolster the markets for housing and Treasury bonds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end ?
Is this the new normal going forward ?
And will this not encourage irresponsible additional spending by states and localities , knowing a federal bailout is a strong possibility ?
At the start of our country , Alexander Hamilton proposed that our new federal government should take on the debt of the states , only some of which had been incurred during the Revolutionary War .
James Madison fought the proposal because he said it would penalize states that responsibly retired their debt .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spend billions upon billions of dollars annually on blue-state social-justice programs .
Meanwhile , California is consistently at the bottom of surveys for fostering business startups .
If the new normal becomes `` all taxpayers must pay for deficits in other states , '' it will not only encourage reckless spending and poor business practices , it will deepen our red-state blue-state divide .
For these reasons and others , the federal government should avoid covering state deficits .
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Costs associated with the coronavirus pandemic are mounting. What could be the focus of the next federal bailout? States with deficits that are growing as a result of lost tax revenue and higher unemployment, education and health costs.
The states facing the largest deficits will be blue states, including California and New York.
Given that the federal government is already providing states with $150 billion in aid to help cover unemployment, education and medical costs, you can expect some states and even localities to ask for more federal aid to cover their deficits.
MARCO RUBIO REACTS TO STAGGERING NUMBER OF JOBLESS CLAIMS: 'TRUE NUMBER IS MUCH HIGHER'
President Trump should resist bailing state and local governments out those deficits, however, because of the dangerous long-term precedent it would set.
Never before in American history have the federal and state governments pushed the closing of so-called non-essential businesses across the country. With most states implementing widespread closures – including California, New York and Florida – the American economy is experiencing a rough patch of undetermined duration.
While President Trump rightfully wants us to get back to business when we can safely do so, neither New York nor California are ready for that. Indeed, Los Angeles County, where the population exceeds that of 41 states, could see a surge in infections in the weeks ahead.
Despite Trump acting on Jan. 31 to restrict travel from China, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti only now seems to be sounding the alarm. That includes finally moving homeless people off the streets, despite years of warnings about the health risks they represent to themselves and others.
Obviously, with the federal government typically running a trillion-dollar deficit, any money allocated to the states will simply add to the federal deficit. As we all know, the federal government can do that by printing money on demand. Deficits are a way of life for the federal government.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR OPINION NEWSLETTER
States, on the other hand, cannot print money like the federal government. California and more than 40 other states have balanced budget requirements. Yes, they can borrow money, but they usually borrow the money for specific purposes before spending it.
The individual states have existing budgets that were based on projected revenue streams. Those projected revenue streams, of course, did not take into account a shutdown of non-essential businesses for weeks on end.
That is a major problem because states and cities rely heavily on sales and business tax revenue.
California, for instance, relies on sales taxes for approximately 17 percent of tax revenue. In New York, it is approximately 15 percent, and in Pennsylvania, it is approximately 23 percent.
Of course, individual and business income tax receipts will drop as well for states.
Meanwhile, the operating budget for the city of Los Angeles is approximately $11 billion annually, with sales taxes, hotel occupancy taxes and business taxes accounting for approximately 15 percent of revenue. The Los Angeles County city of Santa Fe Springs, where about 18,000 people reside, relies on a 10.5 percent sales tax rate, and the city Chicago has a sales tax rate of 10.25 percent.
What will cities and states do? Given that the economy may well be weak for months, if not longer, raising taxes will not be popular with state legislatures, counties and cities. If they do resort to raising taxes, and many will have to do just that, it will reduce economic growth even more.
Logically, non-essential services and expenditures could be cut – but that would require politicians to act like American families and be responsive and responsible to their new reality. Beyond cutting services, those states could improve their business climates to foster business start-ups, employment and therefore increased revenues.
What is more likely, however, especially considering the federal response to date of allocating $150 billion to states and localities, is for them to come knocking on Congress’ door seeking a bailout without reforming their spending practices or business climates.
And why not? According to The New York Times, "The Fed pledged to buy as much government-backed debt as needed to bolster the markets for housing and Treasury bonds."
But just where will that end? Is this the new normal going forward? And will this not encourage irresponsible additional spending by states and localities, knowing a federal bailout is a strong possibility?
At the start of our country, Alexander Hamilton proposed that our new federal government should take on the debt of the states, only some of which had been incurred during the Revolutionary War. James Madison fought the proposal because he said it would penalize states that responsibly retired their debt.
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Today California and states like it spend billions upon billions of dollars annually on blue-state social-justice programs. Meanwhile, California is consistently at the bottom of surveys for fostering business startups.
If the new normal becomes "all taxpayers must pay for deficits in other states," it will not only encourage reckless spending and poor business practices, it will deepen our red-state blue-state divide. For these reasons and others, the federal government should avoid covering state deficits.
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foxnews--2020-04-02--Trump fires back at Schumer over coronavirus criticism: 'No wonder AOC is thinking about running aga

Trump fires back at Schumer over coronavirus criticism: 'No wonder AOC is thinking about running against you'

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President Trump fired back at Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer , D-N.Y. , in a scathing letter , responding to criticism of his handling of the coronavirus crisis , telling Schumer : `` I never knew how bad of a senator you are . ''
`` Thank you for your Democrat public relations letter and incorrect sound bites , which are wrong in every way , '' Trump said in the letter released by the White House , referring to Schumer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As you are aware , Vice President Pence is in charge of the Task Force .
By almost all accounts , he has done a spectacular job . ''
Trump ’ s firery response came after Schumer sent a letter to the president on Thursday expressing concerns about shortages of protective equipment , tests , and medical supplies in New York and other hard-hit areas .
“ While companies that volunteer to produce ventilators and personal protective equipment are to be commended and are appreciated , America can not rely on a patchwork @ @ @ @ @ @ @ awful magnitude of this pandemic , ” Schumer said .
“ It is long past the time for your administration to designate a senior military officer to fix this urgent problem.
” But in his letter , Trump insisted to Schumer that the Defense Production Act ( DPA ) `` has been consistently used '' by him and his team but that companies have been honoring the administration 's requests `` without even a formal notice . ''
He also acknowledged the appointment of Rear Admiral John Polowczyk , who is `` in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' of medical supplies , something he alleged Schumer `` chose to ignore . ''
GOV .
GRETCHEN WHITMER WEARS 'THAT WOMAN FROM MICHIGAN ' T-SHIRT IN SWIPE AT TRUMP '' We have given New York many things , including hospitals , medical centers , medical supplies , record numbers of ventilators , and more .
You should have had New York much better prepared than you did , as Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx said yesterday , New York was very late in its fight against the virus , '' Trump said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Federal Government is merely a back-up for state governments .
Unfortunately , your state needed far more of a back-up than most others . ''
He continued , `` If you spent less time on your ridiculous impeachment hoax , which went haplessly on forever and ended up going nowhere ( except increasing my poll numbers ) , and instead focused on helping the people of New York , then New York would not have been so completely unprepared for the 'invisible enemy . '
No wonder AOC and others are thinking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If they did , they would likely win . ''
CALIFORNIA GOV NEWSOM TELLS CNN TRUMP HAS BEEN 'RESPONSIVE ' TO STATE 'S NEEDS : ' I 'D BE LYING ' TO SAY OTHERWISE That was in reference to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , D-N.Y. , who some have speculated will seek a Senate primary challenge against Schumer or Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand , D-N.Y .
The president went on to commend New York Governor Andrew Cuomo as well as New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio for `` getting the job done , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being `` missing in action.. except when it comes to the 'press . '
'' `` I 've known you for many years , but I never knew how bad of a senator you are for the state of New York , until I became president , '' Trump added for signing the letter with his black Sharpie .
Schumer 's office responded to the letter , explaining how the Senate Minority Leader has been in frequent contact with the president but expressed his concerns over the appointed `` czar '' in charge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explained how he had spoken with the person supposedly in charge of production but felt that person was not up to the job , '' Schumer 's office stated .
`` Sen. Schumer also told the president that he was concerned about another person nominally responsible for distribution , who had told the media a few days ago he was 'blind to where all the product is . '
Sen. Schumer then recommended the president appoint one senior military officer to oversee both production and distribution . ''
His office said , `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was requesting , the president said he was already in the process of sending a 'very nasty letter ' to Sen. Schumer , but he would try to stop it from going out and would apologize to Sen. Schumer if he didn ’ t stop it in time . ''
Schumer later took to Twitter with a direct message for Trump .
`` When I sent Pres .
Trump a serious letter on getting critical medical supplies to our frontline fighters , he responded with a petty , unserious letter , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans are dying and losing jobs .
Businesses are teetering .
Stop the pettiness .
Be a leader .
Do your job . ''

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President Trump fired back at Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., in a scathing letter, responding to criticism of his handling of the coronavirus crisis, telling Schumer: "I never knew how bad of a senator you are."
"Thank you for your Democrat public relations letter and incorrect sound bites, which are wrong in every way," Trump said in the letter released by the White House, referring to Schumer's coronavirus criticism earlier Thursday. "As you are aware, Vice President Pence is in charge of the Task Force. By almost all accounts, he has done a spectacular job."
Trump’s firery response came after Schumer sent a letter to the president on Thursday expressing concerns about shortages of protective equipment, tests, and medical supplies in New York and other hard-hit areas.
“While companies that volunteer to produce ventilators and personal protective equipment are to be commended and are appreciated, America cannot rely on a patchwork of uncoordinated voluntary efforts to combat the awful magnitude of this pandemic,” Schumer said. “It is long past the time for your administration to designate a senior military officer to fix this urgent problem.”
But in his letter, Trump insisted to Schumer that the Defense Production Act (DPA) "has been consistently used" by him and his team but that companies have been honoring the administration's requests "without even a formal notice." He also acknowledged the appointment of Rear Admiral John Polowczyk, who is "in charge of purchasing" and "distributing" of medical supplies, something he alleged Schumer "chose to ignore."
GOV. GRETCHEN WHITMER WEARS 'THAT WOMAN FROM MICHIGAN' T-SHIRT IN SWIPE AT TRUMP
"We have given New York many things, including hospitals, medical centers, medical supplies, record numbers of ventilators, and more. You should have had New York much better prepared than you did, as Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx said yesterday, New York was very late in its fight against the virus," Trump said. "As you are aware, the Federal Government is merely a back-up for state governments. Unfortunately, your state needed far more of a back-up than most others."
He continued, "If you spent less time on your ridiculous impeachment hoax, which went haplessly on forever and ended up going nowhere (except increasing my poll numbers), and instead focused on helping the people of New York, then New York would not have been so completely unprepared for the 'invisible enemy.' No wonder AOC and others are thinking about running against you in the primary. If they did, they would likely win."
CALIFORNIA GOV NEWSOM TELLS CNN TRUMP HAS BEEN 'RESPONSIVE' TO STATE'S NEEDS: 'I'D BE LYING' TO SAY OTHERWISE
That was in reference to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., who some have speculated will seek a Senate primary challenge against Schumer or Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y.
The president went on to commend New York Governor Andrew Cuomo as well as New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio for "getting the job done," accusing the New York senator of being "missing in action.. except when it comes to the 'press.'"
"I've known you for many years, but I never knew how bad of a senator you are for the state of New York, until I became president," Trump added for signing the letter with his black Sharpie.
Schumer's office responded to the letter, explaining how the Senate Minority Leader has been in frequent contact with the president but expressed his concerns over the appointed "czar" in charge of supply distribution.
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"Sen. Schumer explained how he had spoken with the person supposedly in charge of production but felt that person was not up to the job," Schumer's office stated. "Sen. Schumer also told the president that he was concerned about another person nominally responsible for distribution, who had told the media a few days ago he was 'blind to where all the product is.' Sen. Schumer then recommended the president appoint one senior military officer to oversee both production and distribution."
His office said, "After Sen. Schumer further made clear what he was requesting, the president said he was already in the process of sending a 'very nasty letter' to Sen. Schumer, but he would try to stop it from going out and would apologize to Sen. Schumer if he didn’t stop it in time."
Schumer later took to Twitter with a direct message for Trump.
"When I sent Pres. Trump a serious letter on getting critical medical supplies to our frontline fighters, he responded with a petty, unserious letter," Schumer tweeted. To the President: Americans are dying and losing jobs. Businesses are teetering. Stop the pettiness. Be a leader. Do your job."


foxnews--2020-04-03--Tucker says Loeffler 'should leave office' if she knew of controversial stock trades and claimed all

Tucker says Loeffler 'should leave office' if she knew of controversial stock trades and claimed all was well

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Tucker Carlson ended his program Thursday by addressing the latest details in the case of Sen. Kelly Loeffler , R-Ga. , who was criticized for dumping stocks after receiving a briefing from two members of President Trump 's coronavirus task force .
`` New congressional disclosures show that Loeffler sold far more stock than we initially knew , '' the `` Tucker Carlson Tonight '' host began .
`` Between Feb. 26 and March 11 , Loeffler and her husband dumped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Intercontinental Exchange .
That 's the company her husband runs .
`` During that same period , the couple also sold more than a million dollars in shares of other companies , including several retailers .
Meanwhile , they bought a lot of DuPont [ stock ] .
DuPont manufactures antiviral protective gear . ''
Loeffler defended her stock trades Wednesday by stressing that her investment portfolio is “ managed independently by third-party advisors [ sic ] . ''
The trades disclosures were first reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper .
`` So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happening ?
We do n't know the answer to that , '' Carlson said .
`` We do know that on March 10 , after almost all these trades were done , she went on Twitter to assure her constituents that everything was fine . ''
`` The good news is the consumer is strong .
The economy is strong .
Jobs are growing , '' Loeffler said in a video posted to Twitter on that date .
`` Our president has done a fantastic job in making sure that we 're in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situation . ''
`` Again , we do n't know the truth , '' Carlson said , `` but if Loeffler knew about these trades and still issued the little PSA we showed you , she should leave office . ''
The host also said a federal investigation should take place into Sen. Richard Burr , R-N.C. , and Rep. Cheri Bustos , D-Ill. , who executed similar trades to Loeffler 's around the same time .
Fox News ' Brooke Singman and Edmunde DeMarche contributed to this report .

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Tucker Carlson ended his program Thursday by addressing the latest details in the case of Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., who was criticized for dumping stocks after receiving a briefing from two members of President Trump's coronavirus task force.
"New congressional disclosures show that Loeffler sold far more stock than we initially knew," the "Tucker Carlson Tonight" host began. "Between Feb. 26 and March 11, Loeffler and her husband dumped almost 19 million dollars of stock in Intercontinental Exchange. That's the company her husband runs.
"During that same period, the couple also sold more than a million dollars in shares of other companies, including several retailers. Meanwhile, they bought a lot of DuPont [stock]. DuPont manufactures antiviral protective gear."
SCHUMER CALLS FOR ETHICS REVIEW OF SENATORS' PRE-CORONAVIRUS STOCK SALES
Loeffler defended her stock trades Wednesday by stressing that her investment portfolio is “managed independently by third-party advisors [sic]." The trades disclosures were first reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper.
"So did Loeffler know any of this was happening? We don't know the answer to that," Carlson said. "We do know that on March 10, after almost all these trades were done, she went on Twitter to assure her constituents that everything was fine."
"The good news is the consumer is strong. The economy is strong. Jobs are growing," Loeffler said in a video posted to Twitter on that date. "Our president has done a fantastic job in making sure that we're in the best position to manage through this situation."
"Again, we don't know the truth," Carlson said, "but if Loeffler knew about these trades and still issued the little PSA we showed you, she should leave office."
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Loeffler denied wrongdoing in a March 20 interview conducted by Carlson.
The host also said a federal investigation should take place into Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., and Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., who executed similar trades to Loeffler's around the same time.
Fox News' Brooke Singman and Edmunde DeMarche contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-04-03--Alyssa Milano calls for 'intellectually bankrupt' Bernie Sanders to end campaign amid the coronaviru

Alyssa Milano calls for 'intellectually bankrupt' Bernie Sanders to end campaign amid the coronavirus pandemic

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Alyssa Milano is pulling no punches in calling for fellow Democrat Bernie Sanders to drop out of the 2020 presidential race .
The actress and activist took to Twitter on Tuesday to bash Sander ’ s campaign for continuing to take donations during the coronavirus pandemic despite having “ no path forward ” to the nomination .
“ It is intellectually bankrupt for Bernie to pretend that not unifying the party today is advantageous to a democratic victory in November , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still taking donations from people during crisis on a campaign that has no path forward !
It ’ s intellectually and morally bankrupt.
” After commanding wins on Super Tuesday and subsequent primaries that took place prior to the COVID-19 outbreak , Joe Biden currently has a commanding lead over Sanders , who reportedly has been assessing his campaign for several weeks in addition to fundraising for coronavirus relief .
However , Milano has been using her social media platform to call on Sanders to drop out of the 2020 presidential race so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the global pandemic and effectively end the primary process .
The actress ’ anti-Sanders rhetoric clearly upset many of her fans and his supporters , prompting her to pen a lengthy response on Twitter to her critics about why she believes Biden is the right person to lead America at the moment .
“ Bernie supporters , a thread for you .
I will continue to do what ’ s right for the people in this country no matter how you attack me .
I ’ m tough .
I ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I know all the tricks and you can ’ t silence me .
I supported Bernie in 2016 , ” she began .
“ In 2016 , I felt Bernie was the right person for that moment in history .
I still support and believe in many of the policies & ideals of the Sanders Campaign .
He has always fought for what is right and just .
I know this .
I love this about him.
” CORONAVIRUS : WHO IS MOST AT-RISK ?
She went on to note that her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ However , at this moment , I , along with what seems like a vast majority of the American people , and 90 % of the other dem candidates , feel that Biden is going to be the steady leadership that we need .
He has what it takes to heal the soul of the nation and bridge the divide , ” she continued .
“ Biden is right for this heartbreaking moment in time .
That ’ s my opinion .
My right .
You ’ re entitled to unfollow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alas , I ’ m not going anywhere ... and I hope you don ’ t either .
We need your fight .
We need your anger .
We need your passion .
We need love.
” She added : “ I ’ m not your enemy .
We are all fighting for the most vulnerable among us .
I acknowledge that Sen. Sanders is an amazing public servent and we would be lucky to have him continue in any for of political office .
I don ’ t believe he can unite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” That ’ s when she switched gears to talk about the threat posed by the coronavirus .
“ Having said that , people are dying .
I don ’ t care if they are Trump supporters , Bernie supporters , Biden supporters or a-political .
My heart aches for ALL who are struggling right now .
Loss of life of this magnitude is unprecedented .
Globally , millions of people are going to die , ” she wrote .
“ We have a choice here .
We can continue with the divisiveness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” or we can use this moment to hold hands and carry each other through this tragedy .
Nothing else matters .
Hold your loved ones .
Help when you can .
May you always be safe .
May you always be well.
” CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP She concluded her post by thanking those that continue to support her , even as she calls for an end to Sanders ’ campaign .

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Alyssa Milano is pulling no punches in calling for fellow Democrat Bernie Sanders to drop out of the 2020 presidential race.
The actress and activist took to Twitter on Tuesday to bash Sander’s campaign for continuing to take donations during the coronavirus pandemic despite having "no path forward" to the nomination.
"It is intellectually bankrupt for Bernie to pretend that not unifying the party today is advantageous to a democratic victory in November," she tweeted. "He is still taking donations from people during crisis on a campaign that has no path forward! It’s intellectually and morally bankrupt."
HOW DANGEROUS IS CORONAVIRUS?
After commanding wins on Super Tuesday and subsequent primaries that took place prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, Joe Biden currently has a commanding lead over Sanders, who reportedly has been assessing his campaign for several weeks in addition to fundraising for coronavirus relief. However, Milano has been using her social media platform to call on Sanders to drop out of the 2020 presidential race so that the party can unify behind Biden during the global pandemic and effectively end the primary process.
The actress’ anti-Sanders rhetoric clearly upset many of her fans and his supporters, prompting her to pen a lengthy response on Twitter to her critics about why she believes Biden is the right person to lead America at the moment.
"Bernie supporters, a thread for you. I will continue to do what’s right for the people in this country no matter how you attack me. I’m tough. I’ve had 4 years of practice from MAGAs. I know all the tricks and you can’t silence me. I supported Bernie in 2016," she began. "In 2016, I felt Bernie was the right person for that moment in history. I still support and believe in many of the policies & ideals of the Sanders Campaign. He has always fought for what is right and just. I know this. I love this about him."
CORONAVIRUS: WHO IS MOST AT-RISK?
She went on to note that her goal is not to alienate Sanders supporters.
"However, at this moment, I, along with what seems like a vast majority of the American people, and 90% of the other dem candidates, feel that Biden is going to be the steady leadership that we need. He has what it takes to heal the soul of the nation and bridge the divide," she continued. "Biden is right for this heartbreaking moment in time. That’s my opinion. My right. You’re entitled to unfollow and wish me away. But, alas, I’m not going anywhere...and I hope you don’t either. We need your fight. We need your anger. We need your passion. We need love."
She added: "I’m not your enemy. We are all fighting for the most vulnerable among us. I acknowledge that Sen. Sanders is an amazing public servent and we would be lucky to have him continue in any for of political office. I don’t believe he can unite the country because his base is toxic."
That’s when she switched gears to talk about the threat posed by the coronavirus.
DO SURGICAL MASKS PROTECT AGAINST CORONAVIRUS?
"Having said that, people are dying. I don’t care if they are Trump supporters, Bernie supporters, Biden supporters or a-political. My heart aches for ALL who are struggling right now. Loss of life of this magnitude is unprecedented. Globally, millions of people are going to die," she wrote. "We have a choice here. We can continue with the divisiveness and fear of the "other," or we can use this moment to hold hands and carry each other through this tragedy. Nothing else matters. Hold your loved ones. Help when you can. May you always be safe. May you always be well."
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She concluded her post by thanking those that continue to support her, even as she calls for an end to Sanders’ campaign.


foxnews--2020-03-27--Marc Thiessen on coronavirus response: 'You can't ask South Dakota to shut down because New York is

Marc Thiessen on coronavirus response: 'You can't ask South Dakota to shut down because New York is in crisis'

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Former George W. Bush speechwriter and Fox News contributor Marc Thiessen joined `` The Story '' Friday to discuss the possibility of lifting social restrictions in places where the coronavirus outbreak has not had great effect .
`` As we learn more about the virus , as we get a better handle on the problem over time , we have to have to start factoring in , also , the economic impacts to people who spend their entire lives building a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Thiessen told host Martha MacCallum .
President Trump has floated the idea of relaxing restrictions in certain parts of the country as part of his desire to have parts of the economy get back to normal by Easter Sunday .
`` These are real human costs , '' Thiessen said , `` [ but ] nobody is talking about lifting restrictions to the whole country . ''
Thiessen added NIH infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci has mentioned the prospect of a staggered lifting of restrictions as well .
`` [ W @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a South Korean model , where they basically ... take the people who are infected and isolate them , but allow uninfected people to go about their lives , '' he said .
`` In New York , on the other hand , it 's probably going to be months and months , and who knows how long it will be in the hardest-hit areas -- but you ca n't ask South Dakota to be completely shut down because New York is in a crisis .
So we have to find a @ @ @

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Former George W. Bush speechwriter and Fox News contributor Marc Thiessen joined "The Story" Friday to discuss the possibility of lifting social restrictions in places where the coronavirus outbreak has not had great effect.
"As we learn more about the virus, as we get a better handle on the problem over time, we have to have to start factoring in, also, the economic impacts to people who spend their entire lives building a business; gone in a week," Thiessen told host Martha MacCallum.
TRUMP SIGNS $2T STIMULUS BILL
President Trump has floated the idea of relaxing restrictions in certain parts of the country as part of his desire to have parts of the economy get back to normal by Easter Sunday.
"These are real human costs," Thiessen said, "[but] nobody is talking about lifting restrictions to the whole country."
Thiessen added NIH infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci has mentioned the prospect of a staggered lifting of restrictions as well.
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"[W]e may be able to shift to a South Korean model, where they basically ... take the people who are infected and isolate them, but allow uninfected people to go about their lives," he said.
"In New York, on the other hand, it's probably going to be months and months, and who knows how long it will be in the hardest-hit areas -- but you can't ask South Dakota to be completely shut down because New York is in a crisis. So we have to find a balance."


foxnews--2020-04-02--Veteran and First Responder healthcare provides telemental health services to those on coronavirus f

Veteran and First Responder healthcare provides telemental health services to those on coronavirus front lines

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It 's a stressful and emotional time for America 's first responders , and now a mental health initiative aims to help them in the fight against coronavirus .
In New Hampshire , Franklin Police Chief David Goldstein has been working with Veteran and First Responder Healthcare ( VFR ) as they bring telemental health services to those battling the coronavirus in order to keep them sharp and mentally fit despite the chaos and grim work .
`` The bottom line @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responders , health-care professionals on the front lines , and keep helping people , '' VFR CEO Eric Golnick said .
Golnick , a Navy veteran , says it 's important they connect those in need of help with others who 've worked in emergency response or the armed forces .
With a click and a call or email , VFR Healthcare can connect those who need to talk for 15 minutes to two hours with a master-level clinician .
Thanks to relaxed rules now , those therapists can practice across state lines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them with , to a clinician , to an actual clinical person to talk and actually have therapy , within 24 hours , '' Golnick said .
`` In the old days we toughed through it , everybody was a tough guy .
Today we 've come to learn much better , that we need to talk , '' he added .
The therapy sessions are private and are held over video services such as Skype or Zoom .
Golnick and Goldstein said the outbreak will present both short-term and long-term effects on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` When we were deployed ... your family was safe back home ... here these folks are scared they 're going to bring the virus to their family , ' Golnick said .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP People on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak who need to talk with someone can contact VFR Healthcare by phone , email or through their website .
Co-pays are waived and they work with many insurance companies .

It's a stressful and emotional time for America's first responders, and now a mental health initiative aims to help them in the fight against coronavirus.
In New Hampshire, Franklin Police Chief David Goldstein has been working with Veteran and First Responder Healthcare (VFR) as they bring telemental health services to those battling the coronavirus in order to keep them sharp and mentally fit despite the chaos and grim work.
"The bottom line is to try to keep the first responders, health-care professionals on the front lines, and keep helping people," VFR CEO Eric Golnick said.
Golnick, a Navy veteran, says it's important they connect those in need of help with others who've worked in emergency response or the armed forces.
AMERICA TOGETHER: UPLIFTING IMAGES
With a click and a call or email, VFR Healthcare can connect those who need to talk for 15 minutes to two hours with a master-level clinician. Thanks to relaxed rules now, those therapists can practice across state lines.
"Our goal is to get them with, to a clinician, to an actual clinical person to talk and actually have therapy, within 24 hours," Golnick said.
"In the old days we toughed through it, everybody was a tough guy. Today we've come to learn much better, that we need to talk," he added.
The therapy sessions are private and are held over video services such as Skype or Zoom. Golnick and Goldstein said the outbreak will present both short-term and long-term effects on mental health which must be addressed now.
"When we were deployed... your family was safe back home... here these folks are scared they're going to bring the virus to their family,' Golnick said.
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People on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak who need to talk with someone can contact VFR Healthcare by phone, email or through their website. Co-pays are waived and they work with many insurance companies.
Fox News' Morgan Phillips contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-04-02--Hawley says China sees coronavirus pandemic 'as a strategic opportunity ... they want to be the cent

Hawley says China sees coronavirus pandemic 'as a strategic opportunity ... they want to be the central power'

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The coronavirus pandemic should serve as a wake-up call to the U.S. government to reexamine the country 's over-reliance on China , Sen. Josh Hawley , R-Mo.
, said Wednesday .
`` It 's time to fundamentally rethink our relationship with China and the world , '' Hawley told `` Tucker Carlson Tonight . ''
`` It 's time to start putting American workers at the front and not kowtowing any longer to the Chinese government . ''
`` We are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to invest in this country and go all in on this country and I hope that will be our focus , '' Hawley added .
`` This pandemic should make clear to us that it 's an urgent , urgent need going forward . ''
PETER NAVARRO ON SECURING MEDICAL SUPPLY CHAIN : 'WE CAN NOT GO BACK TO SLEEP' Hawley has repeatedly called for the U.S. to secure its medical supply chain and ramp up domestic production of life-saving medicines .
The coronavirus pandemic , which originated in Wuhan , China , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he explained .
`` The same people , the Washington elites and Wall Street types and the media establishment , have all pushed closer ties with China for decades , '' Hawley said .
`` They are the same people who have been telling us , 'This will be great for America and the world if we integrate our economy with China ... it will be great if we have a global economy where we send jobs overseas . '
Turns out , they 've been wrong about all of that .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ now , we are living with the results , '' he continued .
Hawley claimed that as the U.S. struggles to get a grip on the virus , China is hoping to take advantage of a weakened American society .
`` They clearly see it as a strategic opportunity , the same way they see everything .
They have a plan , they want to be the central power , the dominant world power '' '' But , '' Hawley continued , `` here 's the thing .
This is also an opportunity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the American people have known ... that partnering with China is dangerous .
They know that sending our supply chains overseas was wrong and now we have the opportunity to correct those mistakes . ''
`` It 's time that we go all in on America rather than all in on China , '' he concluded , `` and we will have the chance to do that now . ''

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The coronavirus pandemic should serve as a wake-up call to the U.S. government to reexamine the country's over-reliance on China, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said Wednesday.
"It's time to fundamentally rethink our relationship with China and the world," Hawley told "Tucker Carlson Tonight." "It's time to start putting American workers at the front and not kowtowing any longer to the Chinese government."
"We are going to have an opportunity now and we need not miss it, to invest in this country and go all in on this." — Sen. Josh Hawley, 'Tucker Carlson Tonight'
"We are going to have an opportunity now ... to invest in this country and go all in on this country and I hope that will be our focus," Hawley added. "This pandemic should make clear to us that it's an urgent, urgent need going forward."
PETER NAVARRO ON SECURING MEDICAL SUPPLY CHAIN: 'WE CANNOT GO BACK TO SLEEP'
Hawley has repeatedly called for the U.S. to secure its medical supply chain and ramp up domestic production of life-saving medicines. The coronavirus pandemic, which originated in Wuhan, China, finally brought the issue to the forefront, he explained.
"The same people, the Washington elites and Wall Street types and the media establishment, have all pushed closer ties with China for decades," Hawley said.
"They are the same people who have been telling us, 'This will be great for America and the world if we integrate our economy with China ... it will be great if we have a global economy where we send jobs overseas.' Turns out, they've been wrong about all of that. It's been terrible for America and now, we are living with the results," he continued.
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Hawley claimed that as the U.S. struggles to get a grip on the virus, China is hoping to take advantage of a weakened American society.
"They clearly see it as a strategic opportunity, the same way they see everything. They have a plan, they want to be the central power, the dominant world power"
"But," Hawley continued, "here's the thing. This is also an opportunity for us to open our eyes ... the American people have known ... that partnering with China is dangerous. They know that sending our supply chains overseas was wrong and now we have the opportunity to correct those mistakes."
THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK, STATE-BY-STATE
"It's time that we go all in on America rather than all in on China," he concluded, "and we will have the chance to do that now."


foxnews--2020-06-04--George Floyd unrest: Arrests top 10,000, AP tally finds

More than 10,000 people have been arrested in protests decrying racism and police brutality in the wake of George Floyd ’ s death , according to an Associated Press tally of known arrests across the U.S .
The count has grown by the hundreds each day as protesters spilled into the streets and encountered a heavy police presence and curfews that give law enforcement stepped-up arrest powers .
Los Angeles has had more than a quarter of the national arrests , followed by New York , Dallas and Philadelphia .
Many of the arrests have been for low-level offenses such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Hundreds were arrested on burglary and looting charges .
As cities were engulfed in unrest last week , politicians claimed that the majority of the protesters were outside agitators , including a contention by Minnesota ’ s governor that 80 percent of the participants in the demonstrations were from out of state .
The arrests in Minneapolis during a frenzied weekend tell a different story .
In a nearly 24-hour period from Saturday night to Sunday afternoon , 41 of the 52 people cited with protest-related arrests had Minnesota driver ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sheriff .
In the nation ’ s capital , 86 percent of the more than 400 people arrested as of Wednesday afternoon were from Washington , D.C. , Maryland and Virginia .
It is not known how many of the people arrested were locked up — an issue at a time when many of the nation ’ s jails are dealing with coronavirus outbreaks .
The protesters are often placed in zip-ties and hauled away from the scene in buses .
In Los Angeles , an online fundraising campaign has gathered $ 2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3,000 people arrested in demonstrations since Floyd died on May 25 in Minneapolis .
Kath Rogers , executive director of the Los Angeles office of the National Lawyers Guild , said she was surprised by the huge number of arrests in that city .
The office is calling on those arrested to be in contact so they can be part of the group ’ s mass defense .
So far , they have heard from about 400 people , she said .
She said some people had been swept up in the arrests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the wrong time , like a woman who was simply going for an evening walk and wasn ’ t part of the protest .
Or a young man who was taking pictures of the looting with his phone and then was arrested for looting .
“ I ’ ve been here for two years and we go to hundreds of demonstrations , but I ’ ve never seen rubber bullets flying like this , tear gas used this way , ” she said .
Los Angeles Chief Michel Moore told the city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the arrests , about 2,500 , were for failure to disperse or curfew violations .
The rest were for crimes including burglary , looting , assaults on police officers and other violence , Moore told the panel , which functions as the police department ’ s civilian oversight board .
The only other U.S. city with an arrest toll that comes close to Los Angeles ’ is New York , with about 2,000 , according to AP ’ s tally .
A Los Angeles group called the Peoples City Council Fund as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 2 million for arrested protesters there through the online fundraising platform gofundme .
More than 46,000 people donated mostly small amounts , some just $ 10 or $ 20 .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Fundraiser organizers said hundreds of thousands of dollars raised will go to Black Lives Matter LA as well as the National Lawyers Guild , a progressive group that has been defending civil rights activists since the 1930s .
The AP tally didn ’ t take into account any additional arrests still unreported from Wednesday @ @

More than 10,000 people have been arrested in protests decrying racism and police brutality in the wake of George Floyd’s death, according to an Associated Press tally of known arrests across the U.S.
The count has grown by the hundreds each day as protesters spilled into the streets and encountered a heavy police presence and curfews that give law enforcement stepped-up arrest powers.
Los Angeles has had more than a quarter of the national arrests, followed by New York, Dallas and Philadelphia. Many of the arrests have been for low-level offenses such as curfew violations and failure to disperse. Hundreds were arrested on burglary and looting charges.
As cities were engulfed in unrest last week, politicians claimed that the majority of the protesters were outside agitators, including a contention by Minnesota’s governor that 80 percent of the participants in the demonstrations were from out of state.
The arrests in Minneapolis during a frenzied weekend tell a different story. In a nearly 24-hour period from Saturday night to Sunday afternoon, 41 of the 52 people cited with protest-related arrests had Minnesota driver’s licenses, according to the Hennepin County sheriff.
In the nation’s capital, 86 percent of the more than 400 people arrested as of Wednesday afternoon were from Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
It is not known how many of the people arrested were locked up — an issue at a time when many of the nation’s jails are dealing with coronavirus outbreaks. The protesters are often placed in zip-ties and hauled away from the scene in buses.
In Los Angeles, an online fundraising campaign has gathered $2 million so far to help more than 3,000 people arrested in demonstrations since Floyd died on May 25 in Minneapolis.
Kath Rogers, executive director of the Los Angeles office of the National Lawyers Guild, said she was surprised by the huge number of arrests in that city. The office is calling on those arrested to be in contact so they can be part of the group’s mass defense. So far, they have heard from about 400 people, she said.
She said some people had been swept up in the arrests because they were in the wrong place at the wrong time, like a woman who was simply going for an evening walk and wasn’t part of the protest. Or a young man who was taking pictures of the looting with his phone and then was arrested for looting.
“I’ve been here for two years and we go to hundreds of demonstrations, but I’ve never seen rubber bullets flying like this, tear gas used this way,” she said.
PELOSI DEMANDS ANSWERS FROM TRUMP ON DC TROOPS
Los Angeles Chief Michel Moore told the city’s Police Commission Tuesday the bulk of the arrests, about 2,500, were for failure to disperse or curfew violations.
The rest were for crimes including burglary, looting, assaults on police officers and other violence, Moore told the panel, which functions as the police department’s civilian oversight board.
The only other U.S. city with an arrest toll that comes close to Los Angeles’ is New York, with about 2,000, according to AP’s tally.
A Los Angeles group called the Peoples City Council Fund as of Wednesday night had gathered more than $2 million for arrested protesters there through the online fundraising platform gofundme. More than 46,000 people donated mostly small amounts, some just $10 or $20.
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Fundraiser organizers said hundreds of thousands of dollars raised will go to Black Lives Matter LA as well as the National Lawyers Guild, a progressive group that has been defending civil rights activists since the 1930s.
The AP tally didn’t take into account any additional arrests still unreported from Wednesday evening.


foxnews--2020-06-04--Cuomo decries police injuries, days after criticizing NYPD

New York 's leader walked back criticisms of NYPD police officers for using force to restrain looters and rioters in recent days , instead saying the violence against officers is `` intolerable . ''
`` There is no tolerance for violence against a police officer , period , '' Gov .
Andrew Cuomo said at a press conference Thursday .
`` They 're trying to keep themselves safe because the police want to go home to their families . ''
DE BLASIO CALLS ON CUOMO TO APOLOGIZE TO NYPD AS PETTY FEUD CONTINUES DESPITE RIOTS The remarks came a day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ de Blasio and the NYPD for how they 've handled the ongoing violence , looting and rioting in the city in the wake of George Floyd 's death .
He called the city 's management `` disgraceful . ''
Floyd , an unarmed black man , died on Memorial Day while in the custody of several Minneapolis police officers , one of whom kneeled on his neck for over eight minutes .
His death has sparked mainly peaceful nationwide protests that have reignited feuds between law enforcement and demonstrators who decry the use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ specifically among blacks and minorities .
Despite a citywide curfew over the last two nights , many continued to smash glass displays and break into stores , harass and attack police officers , and throw bricks and other objects .
In turn , officers deployed pepper spray and used force to disperse crowds of rioters .
Yet another violent incident toward members of the NYPD unfolded late Wednesday while officers were patrolling in Brooklyn .
An attacker approached an officer , brandished a knife and stabbed him in the neck .
Two additional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ All three officers are expected to survive .
`` They 've treated police officers with such disrespect in New York City that I am stunned , '' Cuomo said on Thursday , following the incident .
`` I 've never seen that level of disrespect to a police officer.
`` The officers involved were assigned to an anti-looting detail and Cuomo urged the district attorney to pursue charges against the perpetrators .
He said looters `` should be charged with a crime and bail set .
I understand the political environment .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
`` They should charge them with burglary , too , and they should be held and set bail , '' Cuomo added .
`` You attack a police officer .
You hit a police officer with a brick in the head .
If he was n't wearing a helmet , he 'd probably be dead .
Charge people . ''
Cuomo and other New York officials noted that hundreds of rioters and looters are benefiting from sweeping bail reform in the city ; suspected criminals can be released from police custody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week , NYPD Chief Terence Monahan said more than 650 people were arrested in overnight riots Monday and “ just about all of them ” were released without bail .
`` It would be nonsensical if the police were arresting looters and they were then being arrested and returned to the street the next day to loot again , '' Cuomo said .
The governor also warned of a potential resurgence of COVID-19 , which impacted New York more than any other state in the country .
New York City is scheduled to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but Cuomo said a lack of social distancing at protests could cause the virus to spread rapidly .
`` If you were at one of those protests .
I would , out of an abundance of caution , assume that you are infected '' with COVID , Cuomo said .
CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP '' You went to a protest , get a test .
Tell people , act as if you may have been exposed , '' he added .

New York's leader walked back criticisms of NYPD police officers for using force to restrain looters and rioters in recent days, instead saying the violence against officers is "intolerable."
"There is no tolerance for violence against a police officer, period," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said at a press conference Thursday. "They're trying to keep themselves safe because the police want to go home to their families."
DE BLASIO CALLS ON CUOMO TO APOLOGIZE TO NYPD AS PETTY FEUD CONTINUES DESPITE RIOTS
The remarks came a day after Cuomo slammed New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and the NYPD for how they've handled the ongoing violence, looting and rioting in the city in the wake of George Floyd's death. He called the city's management "disgraceful."
Floyd, an unarmed black man, died on Memorial Day while in the custody of several Minneapolis police officers, one of whom kneeled on his neck for over eight minutes.
His death has sparked mainly peaceful nationwide protests that have reignited feuds between law enforcement and demonstrators who decry the use of excessive force and police brutality, specifically among blacks and minorities.
Despite a citywide curfew over the last two nights, many continued to smash glass displays and break into stores, harass and attack police officers, and throw bricks and other objects. In turn, officers deployed pepper spray and used force to disperse crowds of rioters.
Yet another violent incident toward members of the NYPD unfolded late Wednesday while officers were patrolling in Brooklyn. An attacker approached an officer, brandished a knife and stabbed him in the neck. Two additional officers attempting to intervene were shot. All three officers are expected to survive.
"They've treated police officers with such disrespect in New York City that I am stunned," Cuomo said on Thursday, following the incident. "I've never seen that level of disrespect to a police officer. "
The officers involved were assigned to an anti-looting detail and Cuomo urged the district attorney to pursue charges against the perpetrators.
He said looters "should be charged with a crime and bail set. I understand the political environment. I also understand the law is the law."
"They should charge them with burglary, too, and they should be held and set bail," Cuomo added. "You attack a police officer. You hit a police officer with a brick in the head. If he wasn't wearing a helmet, he'd probably be dead. Charge people."
Cuomo and other New York officials noted that hundreds of rioters and looters are benefiting from sweeping bail reform in the city; suspected criminals can be released from police custody within 24 hours.
Earlier in the week, NYPD Chief Terence Monahan said more than 650 people were arrested in overnight riots Monday and “just about all of them” were released without bail.
"It would be nonsensical if the police were arresting looters and they were then being arrested and returned to the street the next day to loot again," Cuomo said.
The governor also warned of a potential resurgence of COVID-19, which impacted New York more than any other state in the country. New York City is scheduled to enter phase one of reopenings on Monday, but Cuomo said a lack of social distancing at protests could cause the virus to spread rapidly.
"If you were at one of those protests. I would, out of an abundance of caution, assume that you are infected" with COVID, Cuomo said.
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"You went to a protest, get a test. Tell people, act as if you may have been exposed," he added.


foxnews--2020-06-04--NFL coaches allowed to return to team facilities on Friday

Coaches will be allowed to return to NFL team facilities beginning Friday as the league continues preparation for training camps and its season .
Commissioner Roger Goodell told the 32 clubs on Thursday that coaching staffs may from team complexes starting Friday .
Previously , only up to 75 people per day could be at the facilities , with coaches and healthy players barred .
CLICK HERE FOR MORE NFL COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM “ As has been emphasized in previous advice on reopening facilities , this may occur only if your club has otherwise received necessary permission from state and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Goodell wrote .
All coaches will count toward the maximum number of club employees in the facility , but that number will be increased to 100 — also subject to governmental regulations and implementation of health protocols developed by the NFL 's medical staff .
Goodell said the league would be working with each team 's medical staff to implement a program of COVID-19 testing for the coaching staff and other football personnel “ prior to players returning to club facilities.
” CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The commissioner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ players might be approved to return to team facilities .
It 's likely that wo n't be until training camps open next month .

Coaches will be allowed to return to NFL team facilities beginning Friday as the league continues preparation for training camps and its season.
Commissioner Roger Goodell told the 32 clubs on Thursday that coaching staffs may from team complexes starting Friday. Previously, only up to 75 people per day could be at the facilities, with coaches and healthy players barred.
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“As has been emphasized in previous advice on reopening facilities, this may occur only if your club has otherwise received necessary permission from state and local governments to reopen its facility,” Goodell wrote.
All coaches will count toward the maximum number of club employees in the facility, but that number will be increased to 100 — also subject to governmental regulations and implementation of health protocols developed by the NFL's medical staff.
Goodell said the league would be working with each team's medical staff to implement a program of COVID-19 testing for the coaching staff and other football personnel “prior to players returning to club facilities.”
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The commissioner did not mention in the memo when players might be approved to return to team facilities. It's likely that won't be until training camps open next month.


foxnews--2020-06-04--CDC boss apologizes for 'inadequate' race-based coronavirus data

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield apologized Thursday for the health agency 's lack of reporting on the racial disparities in COVID-19 patients , making it difficult to allocate resources to minority communities hit hard by the pandemic .
`` I personally want to apologize for the inadequacy of our response , '' Redfield said during a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing on the federal government 's coronavirus response .
Many Democrats and community leaders in several cities have voiced concerns over the African American death rate in connection to the coronavirus , which they view as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lack of race-specific data of the victims .
CUOMO SAYS GEORGE FLOYD PROTESTERS SHOULD 'ASSUME ' THEY HAVE BEEN 'INFECTED ' WITH CORONAVIRUS In an effort to compile such data , an April coronavirus relief package -- the PPP and Health Care Enhancement Act -- mandated the CDC provide a report on the racial and socioeconomic disparities of the virus .
`` It contained no new insight and what it did was just link to websites of data that was outdated and it was very limited on testing and demographics , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the four-page report presented to lawmakers last week .
`` In short , the CDC and the Trump administration did not complete the assignment at all . ''
The issue of racial disparities amid the pandemic comes as the nation has been gripped by widespread demonstrations over the death of George Floyd , a black man who died while in police custody in Minneapolis last month .
Nationwide protests have erupted over racial injustice and police brutality over the past week .
Redfield expressed concerns over the mass gatherings in which thousands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that protesters get tested to prevent infecting others .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP '' I do think there is a potential , unfortunately , for this to be a seeding event , ” he told Rep. Lois Frankel , D-Fla .
In an attempt to gather demographic data , the Department of Health and Human Services is now requiring laboratories to collect data pertaining to the race , ethnicity , age and zip code of patients when reporting COVID-19 testing results to the CDC .

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield apologized Thursday for the health agency's lack of reporting on the racial disparities in COVID-19 patients, making it difficult to allocate resources to minority communities hit hard by the pandemic.
"I personally want to apologize for the inadequacy of our response," Redfield said during a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing on the federal government's coronavirus response.
Many Democrats and community leaders in several cities have voiced concerns over the African American death rate in connection to the coronavirus, which they view as a trend that outpaces other racial groups and the lack of race-specific data of the victims.
CUOMO SAYS GEORGE FLOYD PROTESTERS SHOULD 'ASSUME' THEY HAVE BEEN 'INFECTED' WITH CORONAVIRUS
In an effort to compile such data, an April coronavirus relief package -- the PPP and Health Care Enhancement Act -- mandated the CDC provide a report on the racial and socioeconomic disparities of the virus.
"It contained no new insight and what it did was just link to websites of data that was outdated and it was very limited on testing and demographics," Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., said of the four-page report presented to lawmakers last week. "In short, the CDC and the Trump administration did not complete the assignment at all."
The issue of racial disparities amid the pandemic comes as the nation has been gripped by widespread demonstrations over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died while in police custody in Minneapolis last month. Nationwide protests have erupted over racial injustice and police brutality over the past week.
Redfield expressed concerns over the mass gatherings in which thousands have defied social distancing measures and suggested that protesters get tested to prevent infecting others.
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"I do think there is a potential, unfortunately, for this to be a seeding event,” he told Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Fla.
In an attempt to gather demographic data, the Department of Health and Human Services is now requiring laboratories to collect data pertaining to the race, ethnicity, age and zip code of patients when reporting COVID-19 testing results to the CDC.