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Trump: Expel Congressman From GOP for Threatening to Hold Up Stimulus Vote
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House Passes $2.2 Trillion Coronavirus Stimulus Bill
Massie be damned
NEW: The House of Representatives passed the historic $2 trillion coronavirus response stimulus package, clearing the way for President Trump’s signature. A forced roll call vote backfired.
—@jeffzeleny
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If you’re curious about RBG…
Supreme Court justices are all “healthy” a court spokeswoman says. Orders and opinions on Monday. They had their regular conference this am with only Chief Justice John Roberts at the Court. Others called in.
—@Arianedevogue
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The Coronavirus Crisis Reveals How Undemocratic America Has Become
Right on, governor
Gov. Cuomo giving a real pep talk to New Yorkers right now.
“I say my friends that we go out there today, and we kick coronavirus ass. That’s what I say.”
—@mj_lee
“I say my friends that we go out there today, and we kick coronavirus ass. That’s what I say.”
A ray of decent news
The rate of coronavirus hospitalizations is slowing, says Cuomo. Data shows it doubling every four days between March 24-26, as opposed to every 2.5 between March 17-March 19.
—@NY1
The latest numbers from NY
.@NYGovCuomo says 6,481 people are currently hospitalized in New York State with #coronavirus and 1,583 of them are in ICU. There have been 519 deaths.
—@ZackFinkNews
There’s a long road ahead
Cuomo says the predicted APEX of pandemic in NY will be about 21 days from now.
—@mikiebarb
John Kerry goes OFF on Congressman holding up stimulus bill
Breaking news: Congressman Massie has tested positive for being an asshole. He must be quarantined to prevent the spread of his massive stupidity. He’s given new meaning to the term #Masshole. (Finally, something the president and I can agree on!) https://t.co/N1CNLPsZjc
—@JohnKerry
vision 2020
State That May Decide 2020 Elections Approaches Chaotic April Primary
interesting times
Andrew Sullivan: America Is Trapped in Trump’s Blind Spot
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Distractable Sinophobe Donald Trump Praises Country He’s Supposed to be Blaming
The president is unlikely to enjoy this quote
Pence on Easter reopening to CNBC: “The president expressed really an aspirational goal as we continue to follow the data.”
—@Acosta
Trump’s approval ratings continue to tick up, despite everything
President Trump’s job approval rating has climbed to the best of his presidency via new ABC/Post poll:
48% approve
46% disapprove
—@ryanstruyk
48% approve
46% disapprove
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Boris Johnson Tests Positive for the Coronavirus
Boris Johnson has coronavirus
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson: “Over the last 24 hours I have developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus. I am now self-isolating, but I will continue to lead the government’s response via video-conference as we fight this virus. Together we will beat this.”
—@mkraju
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House to Socially Distance While Voting for Coronavirus Stimulus Bill
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U.S. Now Has the World’s Largest Coronavirus Outbreak
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New Orleans Is Becoming a New Epicenter of the Coronavirus Outbreak
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Andrew Cuomo’s Daily Press Briefing Is the Most Important Show on TV
the national circus
Frank Rich: What a Plague Reveals
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When New York Needed Him Most, Bill de Blasio Had His Worst Week As Mayor
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Inside a Brooklyn Hospital Right Now
vision 2020
What If Presidential Candidates Stopped Campaigning and Nobody Noticed?
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At Empty Bronx Zoo, Staff Use Social Distancing to Protect Gorillas
A key number
.@NYGovCuomo says in New York State there are 5,327 people currently hospitalized from COVID-19. 1,290 in intensive care unit.
—@ZackFinkNews
Another stunning stat out of New York
Last night EMS in New York took 6,406 medical 911 calls, the highest volume ever, surpassing 9/11/01.
—@michaelbd
senate
Senate Decides Now Would Be a Good Time for a Monthlong Vacation
the top line
Today’s 3.3 Million Job Losses Is Just the Start
A fairly consistent message from governors – but not the president
Md reports 157 new confirmed cases; biggest single day jump and a total tally of 580.
Hogan’s sobering message: “This battle is going to be much harder, take much longer, and be much worse than almost anyone comprehends. We have never faced anything like this ever before.”
—@ErinatThePost
Hogan’s sobering message: “This battle is going to be much harder, take much longer, and be much worse than almost anyone comprehends. We have never faced anything like this ever before.”
A few people might disagree
Record jobless claims numbers in the last week “are not relevant,” Sec. Mnuchin says on @CNBC.
He reasons businesses that laid people off will rehire after the stimulus goes into effect.
—@kaylatausche
He reasons businesses that laid people off will rehire after the stimulus goes into effect.
A major and devastating side effect of the economic downturn
Millions of people are losing or going to lose their private health insurance
—@JStein_WaPo
The graph says it all
Photo: @hshierholz/Twitter
A hard-to-comprehend number
WASHINGTON (AP) — US unemployment claims soar to 3.3 million – quadrupling record from 1982 – as layoffs from coronavirus engulf economy.
—@kylegriffin1
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Why Did an Expert Who Warned About COVID-19 Have So Much Trouble Being Heard?