Day: April 9, 2020

WASHINGTON — In his daily briefings on the coronavirus, President Trump has brandished all the familiar tools in his rhetorical arsenal: belittling Democratic governors, demonizing the media, trading in innuendo and bulldozing over the guidance of experts. It’s the kind of performance the president relishes, but one that has his […]

WASHINGTON — A Trump administration request for quick approval of $250 billion in additional loans to help distressed small businesses weather the coronavirus crisis stalled Thursday in the Senate after Republicans and Democrats clashed over what should be included in the latest round of government relief. The dispute was a […]

Hi. Welcome to On Politics, your guide to the day in national politics. I’m Reid Epstein, filling in for Lisa today. Sign up here to get On Politics in your inbox every weekday. ImagePete Buttigieg and a reporter aboard the Sky Glider at the Iowa State Fair last August.Credit…John Locher/Associated […]

U.S.-manufactured masks, scrubs, ventilators, respirators, face shields, and all other protective gear will all be kept in America for the duration of the coronavirus crisis, FEMA and U.S. Customs and Border Protection said on Wednesday. 3M’s abortive attempt to sell protective gear abroad prompted the move. The federal government has […]

Hollywood actor Don Cheadle, known for starring in movies like “Avengers: Endgame,” just became the latest star to have a full-on meltdown against Donald Trump when he claimed that reelecting the current president could “end us all.” Cheadle took it upon himself to respond to a supporter of Senator Bernie […]