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Anya van Wagtendonk

Anya van Wagtendonk

Freelance Writer

    Latest articles by Anya van Wagtendonk

    Politics
    A White House order to keep masks in the US could limit supply, companies warnA White House order to keep masks in the US could limit supply, companies warn
    Politics

    3M and allies like Canada are warning a new policy limiting PPE exports could backfire on the Trump administration.

    By Anya van Wagtendonk
    Politics
    Trump has fired the intelligence watchdog who first flagged Ukraine whistleblower complaintTrump has fired the intelligence watchdog who first flagged Ukraine whistleblower complaint
    Politics

    Michael Atkinson told Congress about the complaint last September. Now he has been fired.

    By Anya van Wagtendonk
    Politics
    A top Republican wants to hold off on additional coronavirus aidA top Republican wants to hold off on additional coronavirus aid
    Politics

    Rep. Kevin McCarthy implied further packages might serve to advance Democratic priorities like a Green New Deal and sanctuary city designations.

    By Anya van Wagtendonk
    Politics
    The government is distributing emergency Covid-19 supplies. But some states are losing out.The government is distributing emergency Covid-19 supplies. But some states are losing out.
    Politics

    Florida has received all the supplies it has asked for. But most states haven’t.

    By Anya van Wagtendonk
    Politics
    A Navy ship is headed to New York to help hospitals strained by coronavirus patientsA Navy ship is headed to New York to help hospitals strained by coronavirus patients
    Politics

    Trump saw off the USNS Comfort Saturday — it will house patients in New York to free up beds for Covid-19 patients.

    By Anya van Wagtendonk
    Science
    Trump promised coronavirus testing at national retailers. Weeks later, it still isn’t in place.Trump promised coronavirus testing at national retailers. Weeks later, it still isn’t in place.
    Science

    Between Walmart, CVS, and Walgreens, there are only 4 drive-through sites running.

    By Anya van Wagtendonk
    Politics
    Trump says he won’t comply with key transparency measures in the coronavirus stimulus billTrump says he won’t comply with key transparency measures in the coronavirus stimulus bill
    Politics

    The administration says it won’t provide documentation for audits into $500 billion in corporate bailout funds.

    By Anya van Wagtendonk
    Politics
    The White House reportedly tried to poach a German company working on a coronavirus vaccineThe White House reportedly tried to poach a German company working on a coronavirus vaccine
    Politics

    Trump reportedly wanted the vaccine to be “only for the United States.”

    By Anya van Wagtendonk
    Politics
    NIH’s Fauci calls for “dramatic diminution” of personal interactions to fight coronavirusNIH’s Fauci calls for “dramatic diminution” of personal interactions to fight coronavirus
    Politics

    Fauci said Americans “should be prepared that they’re going to have to hunker down significantly more than we as a country are doing.”

    By Anya van Wagtendonk
    The UK backs away from “herd immunity” coronavirus proposal amid blowback
    World Politics

    The UK’s chief science adviser suggested allowing the coronavirus to spread to build immunity. Government ministers said they’ll promote self-isolation instead.

    By Anya van Wagtendonk