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NYC Mayor Hammers Trump’s Coronavirus Response: “People Will Die Who Could Have Lived Otherwise”

Photo by EuropaNewswire/Gado/Getty Images New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday blasted President Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, saying that his administration has not sufficiently accelerated the production of medical supplies like masks and ventilators, which are essential to stop the spread of the virus. “The president of the United States is…

Iran’s Supreme Leader Just Declined US Coronavirus Help Because of a Conspiracy Theory

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamanei speaks during his meeting with students in Tehran, Iran on October 18, 2017.Photo by Iranian Leader’s Press Office – Handout/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Iran’s supreme leader declined US aid in fighting the coronavirus, citing a baseless conspiracy about the American government intentionally creating the virus. “I do not know how real…

Trump’s Justice Department Proposes Indefinite Detention in Emergencies—Like the Coronavirus Outbreak

Mark Wilson/Getty As part of proposed legislation being pushed in response to the coronavirus, Trump’s Justice Department has asked Congress to allow the indefinite detention of people during emergencies, according to a Politico report published Saturday.  It’s not likely the House’s Democratic majority will support this proposal, which would give federal judges the authority to pause court proceedings…