Pfizer CEO: ‘Disappointed’ in presidential debate, vows no political pressure on Covid shot
Albert Bourla’s memo to staff asserts Pfizer’s independence in the face of strong pressure from the White House to deliver a shot before Election Day.
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Senate Democrats urge inspector general to probe interference at HHS
The letter was led by Sen. Gary Peters, who oversaw the creation of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee as part of the CARES Act.
How School Reopening Got Tied Up in the 2020 Election
And what history tells us about the long-term harms of keeping kids out of school.
Trump is fuzzy on tax policy as Biden goes all in
Trump has raised various ideas in recent months, though his proposals remain much vaguer than during his 2016 presidential campaign.
2020 is the Year Trump Was Worried About
If presidential elections really turn on how the country is doing, there’s a good reason for the incumbent to sweat.
Trump stokes a new threat to Wall Street: Election chaos
“This does have the potential to incite … the metastasizing of social unrest,” said one market strategist.
Internal memo reassured Trudeau that virus’s economic hit would be ‘manageable’
Critics have argued the Trudeau government lacked preparedness or a sense of urgency before the country was hit by the pandemic’s crises.
Fed expects to keep rates near zero through 2023
The central bank shed more light on its pledge not to raise interest rates until prices begin to rise more rapidly.
Cavalier White House Approach To COVID Catches Up To Trump
Reckless disregard for coronavirus safety precautions comes home — and a White House event for Amy Coney Barrett may have been a superspreader event.
Hope Hicks was not the vector for bringing COVID-19 into the White House, it was Donald Trump
Though early concerns about the availability of protective gear for hospital workers caused medical advisers to caution against ordinary people buying up the few available masks, by late March the CDC had already informed the White House that routine wearing of masks by everyone was necessary to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. At his very next public appearance, Donald Trump talked about masks … and immediately said that he was not going to wear one.
Friday Night Owls: An alarming 865,000 women left the workforce last month
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Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis must be scary news for a group of people who aren’t in the headlines
Over the past week, as he was apparently infected by and developed symptoms of COVID-19, Donald Trump has been unmasked and in close quarters with many important people and people wealthy enough to attend his fundraisers. We have lists of those people. But they’re not the only people his reckless behavior may have endangered.
Joe Biden tests negative for COVID-19
Former Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, have tested negative for COVID-19, his campaign announced Friday. The Bidens had the PCR test, which can detect the presence of an antigen, meaning it can be effective earlier than antibody tests.
Outbreak at the White House: Positive, Negative, and TBD
When White House adviser Hope Hicks received positive COVID-19 test results on Thursday, Donald Trump’s team tried to cover up those results and keep them “private.” But once the news leaked out, Trump was forced to admit that he also had tested positive. Since then, there has been an anxious scramble to test everyone who has been in contact with the Trump team over the past week.
Kellyanne Conway Tests Positive For COVID-19
“My symptoms are mild (light cough) and I’m feeling fine,” Trump’s former White House counselor tweeted.
Did You Wake Up Your Partner to Tell Them Trump Had COVID?
Follow our advice and next time news breaks in the middle of the night, the decision won’t be so hard.
Warp Speed’s focus on vaccines may have shortchanged antibody treatments
Monoclonal antibodies are a potential treatment that could combat Covid outbreaks before and after a safe and effective vaccine is widely available.
What I Saw Today at the White House
On the White House grounds this morning, senior West Wing aides walked around without masks. They spoke with the press without masks. They huddled privately with one another and didn’t wear masks.When I visited the White House in August, no one checked to see if I was running a fever or suppressing a hacking cough as I passed through the security booth.
Amy McGrath Is Airing A Pro-Trump Ad In A Swing State Media Market
The Kentucky Democratic Senate candidate is running the spot on Cincinnati TV stations, potentially complicating Joe Biden’s efforts to win Ohio.
What We Know About Trump’s Condition After Contracting COVID-19
The president, who tested positive for the coronavirus, was flown to the hospital. He reportedly had a fever and his physician said he was “fatigued.
The Atlantic Daily: What We Know About Trump’s Health
Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox.OLIVER CONTRERAS / GETTYThe early-morning revelation that the president tested positive for the coronavirus set off a cascade of questions. When did Trump catch the coronavirus? What does his diagnosis mean? And who else in the White House might be sick?The answers aren’t clear-cut.
Don’t Expect Trump’s Diagnosis to Change the Minds of Pandemic Skeptics
Donald Trump announced early this morning that he had tested positive for the coronavirus. Details are still emerging about his condition—so far, he has reportedly exhibited only minor symptoms of COVID-19—but his diagnosis illustrates the dangers of disregarding the virus’s threat: The president has routinely downplayed it, which has inspired many of his supporters to do the same.
Could Trump Have Infected Biden?
“I don’t wear masks like him,” President Donald Trump said during Tuesday night’s presidential debate, deriding his opponent, former Vice President Joe Biden. “Every time you see him, he’s got a mask.” But at nearly 1 a.m. eastern time today, Trump announced that he had tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which causes COVID-19. As president, Trump’s dire mishandling of the U.S.
Why Has the President Gone Silent?
Updated at 6:06 p.m. ET on October 2, 2020. It is a peculiar calm in the midst of the wild storm. Even as the nation descended into a frenzy over President Donald Trump’s positive coronavirus test, there was silence from the one reliable source of noise for the past five years: the president himself.At 12:54 this morning, Trump tweeted that he and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive.
Azar says HHS reviewing $300M pandemic ad campaign amid scrutiny
Trump’s health secretary also refused to address whether the president ordered a slowdown in coronavirus testing.
Mike Lee May Have Infected Senate Judiciary Committee Members With COVID-19
The committee is still moving forward with a confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett on Oct. 12.
What we know — and don’t — about Trump’s Covid case
The president’s age and weight puts him at higher risk of complications.
The President Is Sick and So Is the Economic Recovery
As if there wasn’t enough troubling news on this Friday.
Election Season Upended: Trump’s COVID Diagnosis Could Reshape Race, Debates & SCOTUS Fight
President Donald Trump has tested positive for COVID-19, throwing the final month of an already unprecedented election season into disarray. What will this latest news mean for the debates and the Supreme Court? And what will happen if President Trump is unable to lead the country? We speak to journalist John Nichols about the line of succession, campaigning in the critical swing state of Wisconsin, and more.