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Trump Administration Archive

Archives for March 2020

The legal scholar who shaped Trump’s coronavirus response defends his theory
Politics

“Has anybody decided to shut down the economy for six months every year for flu season?”

By Jane Coaston
Explainers
Trump’s reckless promotion of hydroxychloroquine to fight coronavirus, explainedTrump’s reckless promotion of hydroxychloroquine to fight coronavirus, explained
Explainers

It might not be the “game changer” Covid-19 treatment the president promised.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
WHO says a third of the newest coronavirus cases worldwide are in the USWHO says a third of the newest coronavirus cases worldwide are in the US
Politics

The country could become the next epicenter.

By Katelyn Burns
Politics
6 reasons to be skeptical of Trump’s calls to reopen the economy6 reasons to be skeptical of Trump’s calls to reopen the economy
Politics

Trump wants to send Americans back to work in a matter of weeks, despite efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus.

By Nicole Narea
Technology
The Google and Verily coronavirus websites are off to a rocky startThe Google and Verily coronavirus websites are off to a rocky start
Technology

Trump said Google is building a site to guide people to coronavirus testing. Here’s what’s really going on.

By Adam Clark Estes
Politics
Trump’s policies are putting vulnerable immigrants at risk as coronavirus spreadsTrump’s policies are putting vulnerable immigrants at risk as coronavirus spreads
Politics

The Trump administration isn’t cutting back on immigration enforcement despite the coronavirus pandemic.

By Nicole Narea
Explainers
The Defense Production Act, the law Trump is using to boost coronavirus supplies, briefly explainedThe Defense Production Act, the law Trump is using to boost coronavirus supplies, briefly explained
Explainers

The invocation will allow the federal government to request that companies make needed medical supplies to treat Covid-19 patients.

By Alex Ward
Politics
6 updates on Trump’s coronavirus response6 updates on Trump’s coronavirus response
Politics

He’s shoring up medical supplies and closing borders.

By Nicole Narea
Explainers
Coronavirus is already here. Blocking travelers won’t prevent its spread.Coronavirus is already here. Blocking travelers won’t prevent its spread.
Explainers

Travel bans aren’t going to stop community spread in the US.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Trump is banning travelers from the UK to combat coronavirus. Domestic travel restrictions could come next.Trump is banning travelers from the UK to combat coronavirus. Domestic travel restrictions could come next.
Politics

Trump is expanding his European travel ban to the UK starting Monday night.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Fox News’s dangerous decision to downplay the threat of coronavirusFox News’s dangerous decision to downplay the threat of coronavirus
Politics

The US needs to brace for coronavirus. But Fox News is framing efforts to prepare as a partisan fight.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
A conservative activist is under fire for calling out Republicans on coronavirus spreadA conservative activist is under fire for calling out Republicans on coronavirus spread
Politics

“Their way of approaching this really panicked me, and I know it panicked a hell of a lot of other people.”

By Jane Coaston
Politics
The Supreme Court just allowed Trump to continue sending migrants back to MexicoThe Supreme Court just allowed Trump to continue sending migrants back to Mexico
Politics

The policy is a major barrier to asylum seekers arriving at the southern border.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Trump’s denialist tweets are the coronavirus reaction we fearedTrump’s denialist tweets are the coronavirus reaction we feared
Politics

The president tweeted misinformation about coronavirus and the stock market on Monday.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Trump’s visit to the CDC shows why there’s concern about his coronavirus responseTrump’s visit to the CDC shows why there’s concern about his coronavirus response
Politics

Trump spent a visit to the CDC misrepresenting the state of coronavirus testing, praising himself, and attacking his critics.

By Catherine Kim