Brian Naylor
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Health
Congressional Watchdog To Review Federal Coronavirus Response
The $2 trillion response legislation Congress approved late last month calls for the Government Accountability Office to monitor the spending and the overall federal response to the pandemic.
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Politics
FACT CHECK: Trump Doesn't Have The Authority To Order States To 'Reopen'
The president claimed "total" authority, per unnamed constitutional provisions. Experts remind him he is not a king, and cite Articles I, II, III; the 10th Amendment; and the Founding Fathers.
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Politics
FEMA Predicted Pandemic Effects Last Summer
In a report, the agency said a nationwide pandemic would result in a shortage of medical supplies, hospitals would be overwhelmed and the economy would shut down.
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Politics
You've Got Less Mail: The Postal Service Is Suffering Amid The Coronavirus
Mail volume is way down, and the U.S. Postal Service is running out of cash. Advocates want Congress to provide additional funding in the next rescue package.
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National
Experts Say A National Quarantine Is Probably Not Legal
President Trump has raised the idea of placing residents of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut under a quarantine to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Can he do that? Experts say: not really.
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Politics
Fact-Checking 5 Trump Administration Claims On The Coronavirus Pandemic
The White House has announced a flurry of actions it says are making a difference against the coronavirus pandemic, but a closer look finds some aren't what they seem and others remain to be executed.
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Politics
Nikki Haley Resigns From Boeing's Board Over Coronavirus Bailout Bid
The former U.S. envoy to the UN said she "cannot support a move to lean on the federal government for a stimulus."
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Health
FACT CHECK: Trump's Accusations About The Obama Administration And Swine Flu
In a series of tweets, President Trump faulted former President Barack Obama's response to the H1N1 pandemic 11 years ago as his own administration faces scrutiny for its handling of the coronavirus.
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Politics
Trump Defends Travel Ban, Says Stock Market Will Bounce Back
President Trump brushed off concerns about the plunge in the stock market after he announced new restrictions for European travelers.
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Politics
Coronavirus FAQ: The U.S. Ban On Travel From Europe, Explained
President Trump announced a ban on foreign nationals entering the United States. American citizens and permanent residents returning from a select list of countries are exempt from the restrictions.