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$300 Million in COVID-19 Aid Went Directly to Corporations Over Small Businesses
Multiple class-action lawsuits allege big banks prioritized corporate greed by putting big firms first in line.

Trump Dismisses New Study on Danger and Ineffectiveness of Hydroxychloroquine
A study involving patients at VA hospitals found 28 percent of those treated with hydroxychloroquine ended up dying.

Trump Puts For-Profit Insurer in Charge of COVID-19 Hospital Funds
Trump tapped UnitedHealth Group, the largest private health insurer in the U.S., to help distribute funds to hospitals.

Trump Tweets Plan to Suspend All Immigration to US
Observers said the president's announcement is a transparent effort to rile up his base in an election season.

US Deaths Could Surpass the 60,000 Projected If States Open Now, Experts Warn
Several states are moving forward with plans to end social distancing rules, against health experts' warning.

Trump Reportedly Plans to Extort States Into Reopening by Holding Up Relief
Trump demands states reopen “soon” and thinks “additional funding could deter them from doing so,” officials say.

The GOP Has Every Reason to Want the US Postal Service to Fail
As advocates of privatization, Republicans also have much to gain from disrupting the 2020 census and mail-in voting.

Governor Whitmer’s Lockdown Approval Rating Surpasses Trump’s
Trump pushed for Michigan residents to “LIBERATE” themselves from Whitmer's stay-in-place orders last week.

Trump’s Inaction on the COVID-19 Crisis Seems More Deliberate Each Day
Millions of Americans are making painful sacrifices every day, and Trump doesn’t seem to give a single damn.

Trump’s Praise for Astroturf Protests Is a Divisive Reelection Strategy
Trump and the Republicans have decided that opening up the economy as soon as possible is their ticket to reelection.