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Campaign Spokeswoman Props Up Trump’s “Firsthand Experience” With COVID
A recent poll shows Trump's COVID diagnosis made voters less confident in his ability to lead on the pandemic.
Debt Collectors Are Thriving This Year — and Now They’re Filing Even More Suits
After a pause for the pandemic, debt buyers are back in the courts, suing debtors by the thousands.
Trump Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany Tests Positive for COVID
McEnany was in defiance of CDC guidelines urging quarantine for individuals exposed to others who have the disease.
Public Outrage Spreads Over Trump’s Unnecessary and Risky “Joy Ride”
As doctors lament Trump's recent carelessness, polls show Americans don't view him as a responsible leader on COVID.
GOP COVID Patients Receive Care They’d Deny Others. Time for Medicare for All.
Under the for-profit health care system, the vast majority of Americans are in no position to simply go to the hospital.
Investors Extracted Millions From Hospital Chain Struggling to Serve Patients
Private equity firms have extracted huge profits by targeting hospital chains that struggle to pay their bills.
Louisiana Official Gets Industry Cash to Push Pipeline Through Local Communities
Black and Indigenous community members say that they have not been asked whether they want the toxic infrastructure.
Reports Emerge Showing Trump “Knowingly Exposed” Those Around Him to COVID
An emerging timeline suggests Trump likely exposed others or chose not to quarantine after exposure to COVID-19.
Latest COVID Antibodies Study Shows Herd Immunity Strategy Is “Highly Unethical”
With less than 10 percent of U.S. adults carrying antibodies, researchers also found herd immunity to be “unachievable.”
Calls Grow for Full Transparency on Trump’s Status Following Hospitalization
Public watchdogs are arguing for an independent medical evaluation due to the Trump administration's record of deceit.