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7:55 PM ET, March 17, 2020

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New York Times:
Trump Now Claims He Always Knew the Coronavirus Would Be a Pandemic  —  The president tried to rewrite his history with advising Americans about the coronavirus.  His own words prove him wrong.  —  WASHINGTON — For weeks, President Trump has minimized the coronavirus, mocked concern about it and treated the risk cavalierly.
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New York Times:
Once Political B-Listers, Governors Lead Nation's Coronavirus Response  —  Governors of both parties have taken a lead role in confronting the crisis, asserting themselves in ways that have only highlighted the initial lack of seriousness from the White House.
Discussion: Mother Jones
Politico:
Emergency stimulus to soar above $1 trillion  —  The government's economic stimulus is set to quickly balloon into trillion-dollar territory in the coming days, the largest rescue in modern American history, as major industries flood the Trump administration and Capitol Hill for aid …
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Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Mnuchin: ‘We are looking at sending checks to Americans immediately’  —  “Americans need cash now.  And the president wants to get cash now.  And I mean now in the next two weeks,” he said.  —  Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday that the Trump administration was considering offsetting …
Washington Post:
Trump administration seeks roughly $850 billion in emergency stimulus to confront coronavirus economic fallout
Domenico Montanaro / NPR:
Poll: Americans Don't Trust What They're Hearing From Trump On Coronavirus  —  Americans have little trust in the information they are hearing from President Trump about the novel coronavirus, and their confidence in the federal government's response to it is declining sharply, according to a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll.
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Wall Street Journal:
China Bans All U.S. Nationals Working for The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post Whose Press Credentials End in 2020  —  China banned U.S. nationals at The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Washington Post whose press credentials expire in 2020 from working in China …
Discussion: NB Blog and The Daily Caller
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Marc Tracy / New York Times:
China Announces That It Will Expel American Journalists  —  The announcement comes weeks after President Trump limited the number of Chinese citizens who could work in the United States for five state-controlled Chinese news organizations.  —  In the latest escalation of tensions between …
fmprc.gov.cn:
China Takes Countermeasures Against Restrictive Measures on Chinese Media Agencies in the US
Washington Post:
Amazon's warehouse workers sound alarms about coronavirus spread  —  Workers call on the ecommerce giant to close and clean warehouses exposed to the coronavirus and to adopt rules that encourage employees to practice sanitary habits  —  As Amazon sales surge from shoppers stocking up on consumer staples …
Discussion: GeekWire, TechCrunch and Balloon Juice
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Dave Clark / The Amazon Blog:
Amazon ramps hiring, opening 100,000 new roles to support people relying on Amazon's service in this stressful time
Daniel Lippman / Politico:
OPM chief Dale Cabaniss abruptly resigns  —  Dale Cabaniss, the director of the government's Office of Personnel Management, resigned abruptly on Tuesday, effective immediately.  —  Cabaniss stepped down because of what two people familiar with the matter said was poor treatment …
David Byler / Washington Post:
We're in the midst of a public health crisis.  Stop pretending the Democratic primary is competitive.  —  The Democratic Party, like every major institution in America, is scrambling to respond to the unprecedented threat the covid-19 pandemic poses to rituals and routines.
Discussion: NBC News
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Noah Higgins-Dunn / CNBC:
New Yorkers should be prepared for a ‘shelter in place order,’ Mayor Bill de Blasio says  —  New Yorkers should prepare for a “shelter-in-place” order in the coming days as local officials try to contain the fast-moving coronavirus that's spreading throughout the U.S., New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio …
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Erica Davies / The US Sun:
New York bar and restaurant owners could be arrested if they break New York coronavirus lockdown
Discussion: CNN
Brian Resnick / Vox:
Scientists warn we may need to live with social distancing for a year or more  —  Researchers say we face a horrible choice: practice social distancing for months or a year, or let hundreds of thousands die.  —  Life in America — and in many countries around the world — is changing drastically.
New York Times:
At Party for Donald Trump Jr.'s Girlfriend, Donors Helped Pick Up the Tab  —  Attendees of the bash for Kimberly Guilfoyle at the president's private club chipped in — including financial backers of the Trump re-election campaign.  —  WASHINGTON — It was a lavish birthday party for Donald Trump Jr.'s girlfriend, Kimberly Guilfoyle.
Washington Post:
U.S. government, tech industry discussing ways to use smartphone location data to combat coronavirus  —  The U.S. government is in active talks with Facebook, Google and a wide array of tech companies and health experts about how they can use location data gleaned from Americans' phones …
Sam LaGrone / USNI News:
UPDATED: Pentagon Preparing Navy Hospital Ships Mercy, Comfort for Coronavirus Response  —  This post has been updated with statements from Secretary of Defense Mark Esper.  —  The Pentagon is starting the process of activating Navy hospital ships USNS Mercy (T-AH-19) and USNS Comfort …
Discussion: Politico
Pankaj Mishra / Bloomberg:
Get Ready, A Bigger Disruption Is Coming  —  The Covid-19 pandemic reflects a systemic crisis akin to the seminal crashes of the 20th century.  —  As global supply chains break, airlines slash flights, borders rise within nation-states, stock exchanges convulse with fear …
Ewilliams / DCist:
Coronavirus Is Causing Industry-Wide Layoffs In D.C., Hitting Service Workers Particularly Hard |  DCist  —  Sweeping rounds of layoffs have started to hit D.C.-area businesses in a wide range of sectors.  The economic plunge has been widely felt, hitting the wedding industry …
Discussion: PoPville
Joe Hagan / Vanity Fair:
“Dishonesty...Is Always an Indicator of Weakness”: Tucker Carlson on How He Brought His Coronavirus Message to Mar-a-Lago  —  The Fox News host believes that an administration (and GOP, and Democrats, and media) obsessed with impeachment couldn't help but see the coronavirus through a political lens.
Discussion: Deadline
Wall Street Journal:
A Generational War Is Brewing Over Coronavirus  —  Scientists say lack of alarm among young people could hinder the fight against the virus and endanger elders  —  Scientists and government officials fighting the coronavirus epidemic say they have a problem: Carefree youths.
Bill Scher / Politico:
Biden's Top 12 Running Mates, Ranked  —  Joe Biden's unequivocal declaration that his running mate will be a woman began the 2020 veepstakes with a brutal cut.  There will be no consolation prize for Cory Booker, Pete Buttigieg or Julian Castro.  There will be no unity ticket pairing Biden with Bernie Sanders.
Discussion: Detroit News and NBC News
New York Times:
Administration Seeks $850 Billion and Plans Strict Border Controls  —  The Trump administration plans to stop detaining people caught crossing the southern border illegally, returning them immediately to Mexico.  It says the step is needed to fight the coronavirus.
Discussion: Raw Story
Washington Post:
IRS and Social Security close field offices across the country as some federal services start shrinking in response to the coronavirus  —  The Internal Revenue Service on Tuesday began closing field offices in Northern California, Seattle, Puerto Rico and the New York City area to contain …
David Bauder / Associated Press:
TV Ratings Illustrate Hunger for News on Coronavirus Threat  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Reflecting a hunger for information about the coronavirus outbreak, last Thursday's episode of ABC's “World News Tonight” had more viewers than anything that aired in television's prime time last week.
Michael R. Pompeo / United States Department of State:
Secretary Michael R. Pompeo Remarks to the Press  —  SECRETARY POMPEO: Good afternoon, everyone.  As you all know, the Trump administration continues to put an enormous amount of energy into combating the Wuhan virus and protecting the American people.  We're highly engaged here at the State Department on that critical mission.
Washington Post:
Live updates: Coronavirus confirmed in all 50 states and D.C., after West Virginia reports first case; U.S. death toll passes 100  —  Derek Hawkins and Michael Brice-Saddler  —  The Washington Post is providing this story for free so that all readers have access to this important information about the coronavirus.
Christina Goldbaum / New York Times:
M.T.A., Citing Huge Drop in Riders, Seeks $4 Billion Virus Bailout  —  Ridership has fallen 60 percent on the subways and as much as 90 percent on commuter railways.  —  New York City's public transportation system, the largest in North America, is seeking a $4 billion federal bailout …
Discussion: Curbed NY and Gothamist
David Ignatius / Washington Post:
Trump loyalists take command of the intelligence community  —  At a moment when Americans have new appreciation for the government professionals who protect against global threats, the Trump administration is weighing cuts in funding and staff for the National Counterterrorism Center …
Timothy Perry / CBS News:
Bloomberg gives $2 million to grassroots organization Swing Left  —  Billionaire and former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg will be making another sizable donation to a political organization Tuesday, CBS News first reports.  Bloomberg is donating $2 million to Swing Left …
Nick Arama / Redstate:
Dr. Fauci Explains Testing Issues: Not Anyone's Fault, 'Certainly Not The President's'  —  Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, who has served under multiple presidents …
Discussion: The Hill and American Greatness
Robert Costa / Washington Post:
As much of America takes drastic action, some Republicans remain skeptical of the severity of the coronavirus pandemic  —  Over the weekend, Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), a leading ally of President Trump, dismissed concerns about the novel coronavirus pandemic and said on Fox News that …
Pete Williams / NBC News:
Can the federal government order a national quarantine?  —  When asked about it on Tuesday, President Donald Trump said, “Hopefully we are not going to need it. ... ”  I just don't think it's going to be an action we're going to take.  It's abundantly clear that governors and mayors …
CNN:
Former Rep. Duncan Hunter sentenced to 11 months in prison for misusing campaign funds  —  Rep. Hunter pleads guilty to misusing campaign funds  —  (CNN)Former Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter was sentenced Tuesday to 11 months in prison and three years of parole for corruption charges stemming …
Discussion: The Week
 
 
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The Daily Beast:
White House Privately Backchannels Its Coronavirus Messaging to Conservative Social-Media Influencers
Discussion: Raw Story
The White House:
Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force in Press Briefing
Art Raymond / Deseret News:
Utah company ready to crank out 50K COVID-19 tests per day
Discussion: Breitbart
Isaac Arnsdorf / ProPublica:
Inside the Pro-Trump Facebook Group Where First Responders Call Coronavirus a Hoax
Discussion: Political Flare
Jonathan Capehart / Washington Post:
Val Demings says the VP talk is ‘such an honor’
Jamie Ross / The Daily Beast:
Sanders Not Planning to Quit Race After Tuesday's Votes, Aides Say
Fox News:
Hotel CEOs tell Trump coronavirus is forcing thousands of layoffs
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Isaac Stanley-Becker / Washington Post:
Democratic groups to spend millions hitting Trump over coronavirus response
Discussion: Fox News and Breitbart
Dan Mangan / CNBC:
European Union will close external borders for 30 days to slow coronavirus pandemic
Discussion: The Verge
Neil Irwin / New York Times:
One Simple Idea That Explains Why the Economy Is in Great Danger