COVID-19

Trump Admin Reverses Politicized Testing Guidance After Interference Exposed
Where Things Stand: More Than Just ‘Disgruntled’ Ex-Employees Prime Badge
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In the last 24 hours, we’ve seen two former Trump administration officials take significant steps to speak out against President Trump and Vice President Pence, flinging their White House secrets-laced weight behind Democratic candidate Joe Biden.

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Vaccine Politicization Was Just One Of Pro-Biden, Ex-Pence Aide’s Final Straws
NYC: COVID-19 Caused ‘Largest Mass Fatality Incident In Modern NYC History’
Poorly Protected Postal Workers Are Catching COVID-19 by the Thousands. It’s One More Threat to Voting by Mail.
More than 50,000 workers have taken time off for virus-related reasons, slowing mail delivery. The Postal Service doesn’t test employees or check their temperatures, and its contact tracing is erratic.
WILMINGTON, DE - AUGUST 20: Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden delivers a speech as he accepts his party’s presidential nomination at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Del., on the final day of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. The former vice president’s highly anticipated remarks cap a very unconventional four-day virtual convention with the biggest speech of his lengthy political career. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post) Biden Calls On Trump To ‘Step Down’ Over Botched Response To Pandemic
Fauci: NIH ‘Very Adamant’ About Not Succumbing To Political Pressure
UNITED STATES - FEBRUARY 27: HHS Secretary Alex Azar, testifies during the House Ways and Committee hearing on the Health and Human Services FY2021 budget in Longworth Building on Thursday, February 27, 2020. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) HHS Posted Controversial Testing Guideline On CDC Site Without Proper Scientific Review
Is Your State Ready For The Pandemic Election? A Look At CO, MN, WV, LA, MD
We’re taking a state-by-state look at the places that appear most ready for a pandemic election, and the places that could be in for a big mess.
WH COVID Doc Sics Trump Lawyer On Stanford Medical Faculty
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