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Trump’s Coronavirus Test – What Did the President Know and When Did He Know It?

[Editor’s note: The question, “What did the president know, and when did he know it?” was famously asked out loud by Senator Howard Baker of Tennessee during the Senate Watergate hearings in 1973 when questioning former White House counsel John Dean, who had systematically linked President Nixon to a pattern of corruption and obstruction of justice in the course of his testimony.]
President Donald Trump tested positive for the coronavirus on …

Two Events Helped Spread the Coronavirus Across the U.S. Government

Despite the death of Trump aide Herman Cain, who downplayed the necessity of wearing masks and died of the coronavirus at the age of 74 in July, the president and top officials meticulously avoided wearing face masks.  Cain was present at Trump’s Tulsa rally in June without a mask and that event was blamed for a spike in virus cases in the area.
Now another event is being blamed for creating …

Trump and First Lady Test Positive for Coronavirus, President Said to Show Symptoms

Trump and First Lady Test Positive for Coronavirus, President Said to Show Symptoms

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump both tested positive for the coronavirus.   The dramatic announcement came shortly before 1 a.m. EDT in a tweet.
The president is reportedly displaying mild to moderate symptoms, including lethargy and hoarseness.
The news came swiftly on the heels of a report that top Trump aide Hope Hicks had tested positive for the virus hours earlier. She had accompanied the president on Air Force One …

Amtrak to Discount Some Northeast Regional Fares

Amtrak to Discount Some Northeast Regional Fares

Amtrak announced a permanent reduction in multi-ride fares in the Northeast Corridor.
The new rates are 40% lower per month for monthly tickets and 50% lower for ten-ride multi-ride tickets.
The Northeast Corridor runs from Boston through Providence, New Haven, New York City, Philadelphia through Wilmington, and Baltimore, to Washington, D.C. There are branches to Springfield, Massachusetts, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and several cities in Virginia that are not part of the Northeast Corridor …

Coronavirus News: June 20 – WHO Sees ‘New and Dangerous Phase,’ Governator: People Who Politicize Masks Are ‘Morons’

Coronavirus News: June 20 – WHO Sees ‘New and Dangerous Phase,’ Governator: People Who Politicize Masks Are ‘Morons’

The World Health Organization warned on Friday of a “new and dangerous” phase of the coronavirus pandemic, as the number of cases in 81 countries rose.  Only 36 nations saw a decline, and half of the new cases came from the Americas, the head of the group, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said.  The number of new cases on Thursday – over 150,000 – set a record.  He added that, while …

Coronavirus Update: Cases Approach 6 Million, Moscow Ups Death Toll, CDC Issues Guidance for Reopening Offices

Coronavirus Update: Cases Approach 6 Million, Moscow Ups Death Toll, CDC Issues Guidance for Reopening Offices

IN BRIEF
Officials in Moscow say they “improved” their count of April deaths, with the result that the number of dead doubled.  The revised figures show that 1,561 people with the coronavirus died in the capital in April, not 639 as previously reported. Experts in other countries have long said that the numbers coming out of Russia represented a tremendous undercount.
In New York State, Governor Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order …

JetBlue to Temporarily Suspend Operations at 8 Airports including LaGuardia and BWI

JetBlue to Temporarily Suspend Operations at 8 Airports including LaGuardia and BWI

JetBlue Airways announced it will temporarily consolidate its operations in five major cities at a single airport.
In New York, the airline’s hometown, JetBlue will suspend operations at LaGuardia, Westchester County, and Stewart International airports and consolidate flying at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
In Los Angeles, the airline will consolidate flying at Los Angeles International Airport and suspend operations at Hollywood Burbank and Ontario International airports.
Elsewhere, JetBlue will move flights from …