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WH’s Navarro: Hydroxychloroquine ‘Works Better’ Than Remdesivir to Treat COVID-19

White House Trade Advisor Peter Navarro insists hydroxychloroquine is a better treatment for coronavirus than remdesivir. Navarro appeared on CNN with host Jim Scuitto on Monday where he dismissed Adm. Brett Giroir’s…

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Pelosi Hits Dr. Birx Again: She Has ‘Enabled’ Trump to Share Misinformation

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is doubling down on her criticism of White House Coronavirus Task Force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx for not challenging President Donald Trump over his false or misleading…

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WHO Director Insists There May ‘Never Be’ a ‘Silver Bullet’ to Combat Coronavirus

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus — Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) — is warning there is a possibility there may never be a “silver bullet” to cure the coronavirus. On Monday, Tedros appeared for a…

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Trump Hits Back After Birx Responds to Pelosi’s Criticism: ‘Pathetic’

President Donald Trump is criticizing Dr. Deborah Birx’s response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), insisting she “hit” his administration by acknowledging the virus is widespread across the United States. Trump…

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Judge Voids Trump Administration Restrictions on Coronavirus Sick Leave

A U.S. judge on Monday voided parts of a Trump administration rule that, according to New York’s attorney general, illegally restricted paid sick leave for workers affected by the coronavirus. U.S. District Judge Paul…

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‘Something Out of Whack’: Rep. Clyburn Shreds GOP’s Desire to Reduce Enhanced Unemployment

House Minority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) criticized Republicans’ ongoing push to reduce federally enhanced unemployment benefits as the coronavirus pandemic rages on. When Clyburn appeared on CNN’s “State of the Union”…

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WH Chief of Staff Pressed on Trump’s COVID Message ‘Contradicting’ Health Experts

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows is being questioned on President Donald Trump’s messaging amid the coronavirus pandemic. As Meadows was asked about the pandemic, CBS’ John Dickerson noted that the president…

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Dr. Birx Goes on Defense After Pelosi Criticizes Her and Trump Admin’s COVID Response

Dr. Deborah Birx , the White House Coronavirus Task Force coordinator, offered a response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) criticism of her and the Trump administration’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic…

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Next Big COVID-19 Treatment May Be Manufactured Antibodies

As the world awaits a COVID-19 vaccine, the next big advance in battling the pandemic could come from a class of biotech therapies widely used against cancer and other disorders – antibodies designed specifically to…

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Scott Gottlieb Says It Is Going to Be Difficult to ‘Keep the Virus Out’

Dr. Scott Gottlieb — former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner for President Donald Trump — is suggesting some parts of the United States are going to have a very difficult time slowing the spread of the…

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Fed’s Kashkari Suggests 4-6 Week Shutdown; Says US Congress Can Spend Big on Coronavirus Relief

The U.S. economy could benefit if the nation were to “lock down really hard” for four to six weeks, a top Federal Reserve official said on Sunday, adding that Congress can well afford large sums for coronavirus relief…

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Trump Administration Testing Czar Says It Is Time to ‘Move on’ From Discussing Hydroxychloroquine

White House Coronavirus testing czar Brett Giroir is urging the United States to stop dwelling so much on hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malarial drug touted by the president, and focus on more effective treatments. The…

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Birx Suggests ‘We Are in a New Phase’ of the Pandemic Claiming Cases Are More Widespread

According to Dr. Deborah Birx — infectious disease expert for the White House Coronavirus Task Force — no one is immune from the coronavirus as the number of cases continue to rise across the nation. CNN’s Dana Bash…

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Pelosi Says She Has No Confidence in White House Coronavirus Adviser Birx

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday she does not have confidence in White House coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx, linking her to disinformation about the virus spread by President Donald…

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White House Says Not Optimistic on Near-Term Deal for Coronavirus Relief Bill

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said on Sunday he was not optimistic on reaching agreement soon on a deal for the next round of legislation to provide relief to Americans hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic…

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Mnuchin: $600 Unemployment Insurance Acts Is a Disincentive to Find a Job in ‘Certain Cases’

While Democrats and Republicans continue to grapple with the next stimulus package, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin suggests the $600 in enhanced unemployment benefits is doing more harm than good in some situations…

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Pelosi Says Claims Suggesting Republicans Put Forth a Stimulus Proposal Is ‘Not Actually Factual’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is taking a swipe at Republicans arguing they have not presented an adequate proposal amid negotiations over the next coronavirus relief package. The host of ABC’s “This Week”…

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Meadows Says Trump ‘Has Not Looked at Delaying Any Election’

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows is trying to put to rest the idea that President Donald Trump will try to delay the November 3 general election. During an appearance on CBS News’ “Face The Nation,” Meadows was…

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US Records Over 25,000 Coronavirus Deaths in July

U.S. coronavirus deaths rose by over 25,000 in July and cases doubled in 19 states during the month, according to a Reuters tally, dealing a crushing blow to hopes of quickly reopening the economy. The United States…

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Congressional Democrats, White House Still at Impasse Over Coronavirus Bill

The top Democrats in Congress are not close to a deal with the White House to pump more money into the U.S. economy to ease the coronavirus’ heavy toll, both sides said on Saturday, after an essential lifeline for…

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