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Trump Administration Archive

Archives for April 2020

Politics
The coronavirus revealed what was already broken in AmericaThe coronavirus revealed what was already broken in America
Politics

The Atlantic’s George Packer doesn’t think America is a “failed state.” But it is dysfunctional.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Meat processing plants have become incubators for coronavirus. Trump reportedly wants to keep them open anyway.Meat processing plants have become incubators for coronavirus. Trump reportedly wants to keep them open anyway.
Politics

Trump will reportedly invoke the Defense Production Act to declare the plants “critical infrastructure.”

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Mike Pence visited the Mayo Clinic without a mask, violating his own government’s guidanceMike Pence visited the Mayo Clinic without a mask, violating his own government’s guidance
Politics

The Mayo posted, then deleted a tweet noting Pence was warned about the hospital’s policy — but didn’t follow it.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Trump’s daily intelligence brief reportedly warned of the coronavirus as far back as JanuaryTrump’s daily intelligence brief reportedly warned of the coronavirus as far back as January
Politics

Earlier action by the Trump administration could have helped ease the pandemic’s worst effects.

By Katelyn Burns
Politics
Deborah Birx says “social distancing will be with us through the summer”Deborah Birx says “social distancing will be with us through the summer”
Politics

Birx’s projection means Vice President Pence may have been too optimistic in stating the virus would be under control by Memorial Day.

By Anya van Wagtendonk
Politics
Trump’s executive order to stop issuing green cards temporarily, explainedTrump’s executive order to stop issuing green cards temporarily, explained
Politics

Trump has already restricted immigration during the coronavirus pandemic. Now he’s going a step further.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
There is no anti-lockdown protest movementThere is no anti-lockdown protest movement
Politics

There are protests, but this isn’t a movement, and it’s not the Tea Party 2.0.

By Sean Illing
Politics
The Trump administration wants to use the coronavirus pandemic to push for more deregulationThe Trump administration wants to use the coronavirus pandemic to push for more deregulation
Politics

The administration could further relax environmental, labor policy, worker safety, and health care regulations.

By Katelyn Burns
Politics
America doesn’t want another Tea PartyAmerica doesn’t want another Tea Party
Politics

Don’t let Fox News fool you. 81 percent of Americans do not share the views of anti-quarantine protesters.

By Laura McGann
Politics
Why the national stockpile wasn’t prepared for this pandemicWhy the national stockpile wasn’t prepared for this pandemic
Politics

The US government stockpiles medical supplies like ventilators and PPE. Here’s why it failed.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Immigrant detainees are fighting to be released in the pandemicImmigrant detainees are fighting to be released in the pandemic
Politics

“Everyone deserves the opportunity to survive this,” one advocate said.

By Nicole Narea