Category: coronavirus

Joe Biden: ‘I Cannot Comprehend the Cruelty’ That’s Driving Trump to Get Rid of ObamaCare

Joe Biden: ‘I Cannot Comprehend the Cruelty’ That’s Driving Trump to Get Rid of ObamaCare

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden attacked Donald Trump for directing his administration to ask the Supreme Court to strike down the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Infectious Disease Doctor: Ignore Mask and Social Distancing Guidelines and the ERs Will Fill Up

Infectious Disease Doctor: Ignore Mask and Social Distancing Guidelines and the ERs Will Fill Up

As cases of COVID-19 have started to spike up in a number of US states, an infectious disease expert has reminded Americans to continue wearing masks and practicing social distancing.
Top Senate Finance Democrat Wants Congress To Extend ‘Supercharged’ Unemployment Benefits Past July 31

Top Senate Finance Democrat Wants Congress To Extend ‘Supercharged’ Unemployment Benefits Past July 31

Sen. Ron Wyden, the top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, on Tuesday called on Congress to extend the unemployment benefit in recent coronavirus stimulus legislation that gives unemployed workers an additional $600 in weekly jobless benefits.
Economist Krugman on Today’s Jobs Numbers: ‘This Looks Like a Real Number’

Economist Krugman on Today’s Jobs Numbers: ‘This Looks Like a Real Number’

After the Friday release of the federal government's shockingly good jobs numbers, some worried that Trump administration officials were cooking the books in an effort to aid Donald Trump's re-election bid. But that doesn't appear to be the case, according to economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman.
Approve the House HEROES Act to Keep Economic Momentum Going, Pelosi Says

Approve the House HEROES Act to Keep Economic Momentum Going, Pelosi Says

With the US unemployment rate unexpectedly dropping to 13.3 percent, from 14.7 percent, "now is the worst possible moment to take our foot off the gas," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi advised, calling for swift Senate approval and passage into law for the HEROES Act which the House approved last month.
Fmr President Obama Links George Floyd Killing to America’s ‘Original Sin’ of Racism, Slavery

Fmr President Obama Links George Floyd Killing to America’s ‘Original Sin’ of Racism, Slavery

The issues of systemic racism and police violence which protesters have been filling American streets over since the murder of George Floyd are connected to America's long history of racial oppression and its "original sin" of slavery, but now is an opportunity to solve these problems, according to former president Barack Obama, who also reminded that the nation remains in the grip of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Claire McCaskill: ‘Donald Trump Thinks He’s the Victim of This Virus’

Claire McCaskill: ‘Donald Trump Thinks He’s the Victim of This Virus’

It's become obvious that through his narcissism, Donald Trump's decided that he's the real victim of the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to former senator Claire McCaskill.
Biden’s Campaign Strategy: ‘Not Going to Put Him on TikTok Doing Weird Dances, Going To Accentuate Best Qualities’

Biden’s Campaign Strategy: ‘Not Going to Put Him on TikTok Doing Weird Dances, Going To Accentuate Best Qualities’

While some may see presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden as largely absent from online campaigning, the Biden campaign has made a strategic decision to spotlight the candidate where it shows "his best qualities," according to journalist Sam Stein.
Utah Has Voted Republican While Using Mail-In Voting, So What Is the Objection?

Utah Has Voted Republican While Using Mail-In Voting, So What Is the Objection?

The United States deserves a “robust” level of voter participation and vote-by-mail could help accomplish that. Meanwhile, although Donald Trump complains that mail-in ballots invite fraud favoring Democrats, Utah has used the system for years while regularly electing Republicans. Those were conclusions from MSNBC host Joy Reid and on-air panel of guests.
Gov. Cuomo: ‘The Top End of the Economy Will Be Fine … It Always Works out for Them’

Gov. Cuomo: ‘The Top End of the Economy Will Be Fine … It Always Works out for Them’

Although the US economy eventually will rebound, many American industrialists likely will use the current downturn to come out the other side more profitable--at the expense of American workers, New York Gov Andrew Cuomo (D) predicted.