Donald Trump ran for president on the premise that he is a great negotiator and the greatest dealmaker. Remember that? Since he has been in office, Trump has been adept at cancelling deals made by his predecessors – any damn fool can do that – but he has been a complete failure at negotiating deals, even among … Read more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed by Congress with overwhelming, bipartisan support and signed into law by President Trump on March 27th, 2020. The expiration date set by Congress was July 31, 2020. This expiration date deadline should have been circled in red on everyone’s legislative calendar. It’s not like … Read more
The total US death toll from the virus to more than 147,000 as of Monday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Medical researchers project up to 175,000 deaths linked to the virus by August 15, according to an ensemble forecast published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Lockdowns and stay-at-home orders may … Read more
On Thursday, the United States reached a grim milestone of 4 million coronavirus cases, doubling the total number of infections in just six weeks as deaths and hospitalizations continue a sharp rise in many states. The rolling seven-day average of infections has doubled in less than a month, reaching more than 66,000 new cases per day … Read more
Americans are just days away from going over the economic cliff, and the president and Senate Republicans are attempting to sabotage any coronavirus relief package. Let’s start with the most indefensible position first. The number of deaths from the novel coronavirus surpassed 140,000 in the U.S. on Sunday morning according to Johns Hopkins data. The U.S. confirmed on … Read more