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Pence’s Barefaced Mayo Clinic Tour Proves He Still Does Not Take COVID Seriously
Pence’s refusal to wear a mask at the hospital showed just how little thought the White House gives to public health.
People With Disabilities and Their Personal Assistants Need COVID Relief Now
Without urgent action, the disability community and their care providers could see disproportionate numbers of deaths.
Trump Encourages School Openings, But Majority of Americans Think It’s Unsafe
Tennessee restaurants reopened on Monday, the day after the state reported its single-highest day of new COVID-19 cases.
Trump Ignored More Than a Dozen Early COVID Briefings — But Now Blames China
Trump, who doesn't read his daily briefings, likely received oral warnings about coronavirus in mid- to late-January.
Government Must Pay $12 Billion to Obamacare Insurers, Supreme Court Rules
Republican efforts to eliminate the program began in 2013, led by former presidential candidate Marco Rubio.
Experts Warn Trump Plan for States to Test 2% of Residents “Doesn’t Do Anything”
Congressional Democrats accused the White House of abdicating its responsibility by putting the onus on states.
Democrats Poised to Propose Medicare for Those Who’ve Lost Health Coverage
Meanwhile, public support for a Medicare for All health system has surged during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Future of COVID Briefings Unclear as Trump Pushes for a Different Focus
The focus of future briefings, if they continue to happen, may be on the economy rather than the threat of coronavirus.
As Trump Touts Dangerous “Cures,” Here’s What We Know About COVID-19 Treatments
Trump suggested that injecting disinfectants could help those with COVID-19. Doing so could lead to injury or death.
COVID Deaths in US Will Soon Surpass Number of Americans Killed in Vietnam War
Before the weekend, known U.S. COVID deaths will surpass 58,000 -- the number of Americans who died in the Vietnam War.