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| Trump administration reportedly won't let states use Medicaid to respond to crisis – live | Trump administration reportedly won't let states use Medicaid to respond to crisis – live |
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| States experiencing dramatic coronavirus outbreaks are unable to use Medicaid more freely to respond by expanding medical care | States experiencing dramatic coronavirus outbreaks are unable to use Medicaid more freely to respond by expanding medical care |
| Donald Trump just tweeted that he will hold a press conference at 3pm EST on coronavirus. We got a sneak peak of what he will say from a tweet he posted moments earlier. He said the 40 coronavirus-related deaths in the US is due to the “very strong border policy” in place. “If we had weak or open borders, that number would be many times higher!” he wrote. | |
| Keep in mind that the number of cases in the US has been rising dramatically over the past few weeks, yet Trump has stuck to praising himself and his administration for having a handle on a situation that is getting increasingly dire. | |
| Boston Marathon postponed until September | |
| State and local officials have postponed the Boston Marathon until 14 September over fears of the coronavirus outbreak. The race was originally scheduled for 20 April. | |
| WGBH reported that this is the first time the marathon has been delayed in its 124-year history. About 30,000 people run the marathon each year. | |
| States experiencing dramatic coronavirus outbreaks are unable to use Medicaid more freely to respond to the outbreak by expanding medical care, the Los Angeles Times is reporting. | States experiencing dramatic coronavirus outbreaks are unable to use Medicaid more freely to respond to the outbreak by expanding medical care, the Los Angeles Times is reporting. |
| The White House has tools it can use to assist states looking to bolster their healthcare efforts, but so far, the Trump administration has not made any moves to ease the burden on states. | The White House has tools it can use to assist states looking to bolster their healthcare efforts, but so far, the Trump administration has not made any moves to ease the burden on states. |
| As coronavirus has intensified in the US over the last few weeks, Trump has tried to downplay the effect that the illness will have on Americans. He called the illness Democrats’ “new hoax” and has compared it to the flu, which has a far lower mortality rate. | As coronavirus has intensified in the US over the last few weeks, Trump has tried to downplay the effect that the illness will have on Americans. He called the illness Democrats’ “new hoax” and has compared it to the flu, which has a far lower mortality rate. |
| Additionally, as the LA Times point out, Seema Verna, head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, has been a champion of conservative states who have been trying to cut the number of people on Medicaid. | Additionally, as the LA Times point out, Seema Verna, head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, has been a champion of conservative states who have been trying to cut the number of people on Medicaid. |
| Here’s more from the LA Times: | Here’s more from the LA Times: |
| Ted Cruz extends his self-quarantine | Ted Cruz extends his self-quarantine |
| Senator Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas, said in a statement that he has extended his self-quarantine after learning that another person he interacted with on 3 March has tested positive for Covid-19. | Senator Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas, said in a statement that he has extended his self-quarantine after learning that another person he interacted with on 3 March has tested positive for Covid-19. |
| Cruz tweeted on Sunday that he was in self-quarantine after learning that an attendee at the Conservative Political Action Conference he interacted with tested positive for coronavirus. Cruz said in today’s statement that his self-quarantine was supposed to end tonight and he is showing no symptoms, but will extend his self-quarantine until 17 March. | Cruz tweeted on Sunday that he was in self-quarantine after learning that an attendee at the Conservative Political Action Conference he interacted with tested positive for coronavirus. Cruz said in today’s statement that his self-quarantine was supposed to end tonight and he is showing no symptoms, but will extend his self-quarantine until 17 March. |
| Utah passes bill banning abortions if Roe v. Wade is overturned | Utah passes bill banning abortions if Roe v. Wade is overturned |
| Yesterday, the Utah state legislature passed a bill that would ban all elective abortions – which excludes abortion procedures for maternal health or procedure disease – if Roe v. Wade is overturned by the Supreme Court. | Yesterday, the Utah state legislature passed a bill that would ban all elective abortions – which excludes abortion procedures for maternal health or procedure disease – if Roe v. Wade is overturned by the Supreme Court. |
| The bill is a signal that conservative states are gearing up for an overturn of the decision in the near future. Under Donald Trump, the Supreme Court has had two conservative appointees who have had reservations about Roe v. Wade and the right to abortion. | The bill is a signal that conservative states are gearing up for an overturn of the decision in the near future. Under Donald Trump, the Supreme Court has had two conservative appointees who have had reservations about Roe v. Wade and the right to abortion. |
| Last week, the Supreme Court heard arguments for June Medical Services v. Russo, a case from Louisiana about a law that significantly restricts abortion access by requiring doctors at abortion clinics to be registered at nearby hospitals. The law is similar to one the Supreme Court overturned in 2016. | Last week, the Supreme Court heard arguments for June Medical Services v. Russo, a case from Louisiana about a law that significantly restricts abortion access by requiring doctors at abortion clinics to be registered at nearby hospitals. The law is similar to one the Supreme Court overturned in 2016. |
| The swing vote for the decision is likely to be chief justice John Roberts, who is known for being an institutionalist who does not like to disturb precedent. | The swing vote for the decision is likely to be chief justice John Roberts, who is known for being an institutionalist who does not like to disturb precedent. |
| Good morning, this is Lauren Aratani taking over. | Good morning, this is Lauren Aratani taking over. |
| The US Food and Drug Administration just sent out word that they will allow New York state’s health department to begin authorizing labs to conduct their own testing for Covid-19 once their tests have been validated. | The US Food and Drug Administration just sent out word that they will allow New York state’s health department to begin authorizing labs to conduct their own testing for Covid-19 once their tests have been validated. |
| Testing has been a serious concern in New York state and the US overall, with many fearing there is a shortage of available and quick testing for people who are showing symptoms. New York governor Andrew Cuomo told CNN that the US is “way behind on testing” and called the “federal bottleneck” so bad that he authorized New York officials to contract private labs for testing. | Testing has been a serious concern in New York state and the US overall, with many fearing there is a shortage of available and quick testing for people who are showing symptoms. New York governor Andrew Cuomo told CNN that the US is “way behind on testing” and called the “federal bottleneck” so bad that he authorized New York officials to contract private labs for testing. |
| US Central Command Commander General Kenneth McKenzie is briefing reporters at the Pentagon on the strikes yesterday against Iranian-backed Shia militia facilities in Iraq. You can watch it here. | US Central Command Commander General Kenneth McKenzie is briefing reporters at the Pentagon on the strikes yesterday against Iranian-backed Shia militia facilities in Iraq. You can watch it here. |
| Trump is weighing in on what he wants approved by legislators today - and unsurprisingly it his payroll tax cut plan, not some of the more directly coronavirus-related measures that Democrats on Capitol Hill have been trying to get passed. | Trump is weighing in on what he wants approved by legislators today - and unsurprisingly it his payroll tax cut plan, not some of the more directly coronavirus-related measures that Democrats on Capitol Hill have been trying to get passed. |
| The house is expected to continue discussion on a coronavirus economic stimulus package when it opens - you’ll be able to watch it here. | The house is expected to continue discussion on a coronavirus economic stimulus package when it opens - you’ll be able to watch it here. |
| Noam Levey is reporting for the LA Times on how the Trump administration isn’t allowing states to use Medicaid more freely to respond to the coronavirus crisis by expanding medical services. | Noam Levey is reporting for the LA Times on how the Trump administration isn’t allowing states to use Medicaid more freely to respond to the coronavirus crisis by expanding medical services. |
| Read it here - LA Times: Trump administration blocks states from using Medicaid to respond to coronavirus crisis | Read it here - LA Times: Trump administration blocks states from using Medicaid to respond to coronavirus crisis |
| It is K-9 Veterans Day today. Not an official holiday, of course, but one that is being observed by Donald Trump, who has just issued a White House statement about it. | It is K-9 Veterans Day today. Not an official holiday, of course, but one that is being observed by Donald Trump, who has just issued a White House statement about it. |
| The president goes on to praise again Conan, the working dog that was part of the raid that lead to the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in October last year. Here’s a clip of the president appearing with Conan back in November. | The president goes on to praise again Conan, the working dog that was part of the raid that lead to the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in October last year. Here’s a clip of the president appearing with Conan back in November. |
| Associated Press is reporting that the chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has endorsed Joe Biden for president, an influential nod of support that could bolster his 2020 Democratic campaign. | Associated Press is reporting that the chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has endorsed Joe Biden for president, an influential nod of support that could bolster his 2020 Democratic campaign. |
| The endorsement by Democratic Rep. Karen Bass of California on Friday is the latest testament of a growing coalescence of support for Biden’s White House bid says AP. Biden’s campaign has seen a resurgence powered by black voters, who have helped cement his front-runner status after commanding wins in several recent primaries, including in South Carolina, in several Southern states and just this week in Michigan. | The endorsement by Democratic Rep. Karen Bass of California on Friday is the latest testament of a growing coalescence of support for Biden’s White House bid says AP. Biden’s campaign has seen a resurgence powered by black voters, who have helped cement his front-runner status after commanding wins in several recent primaries, including in South Carolina, in several Southern states and just this week in Michigan. |
| “It’s very clear to me that he is the best person, not just to beat (President Donald) Trump, but he is the person to lead at this time,” Bass said in an interview. “I think him having a long-standing history of working with African American communities, most notably in his own state but around the country, was qualitatively different from the other candidates.” | “It’s very clear to me that he is the best person, not just to beat (President Donald) Trump, but he is the person to lead at this time,” Bass said in an interview. “I think him having a long-standing history of working with African American communities, most notably in his own state but around the country, was qualitatively different from the other candidates.” |
| Bass said she held off endorsing a candidate because two CBC members, Cory Booker and Kamala Harris, were running for president. Booker and Harris have since dropped out and endorsed Biden. | Bass said she held off endorsing a candidate because two CBC members, Cory Booker and Kamala Harris, were running for president. Booker and Harris have since dropped out and endorsed Biden. |
| The CBC as a whole is not officially endorsing a candidate, Bass said, but the majority of members have already announced support for Biden. | The CBC as a whole is not officially endorsing a candidate, Bass said, but the majority of members have already announced support for Biden. |
| Although Biden has strong support within the African American community, especially among older voters, concerns have been raised about his ability to energize young and progressive voters. | Although Biden has strong support within the African American community, especially among older voters, concerns have been raised about his ability to energize young and progressive voters. |
| “As this race settles down, it is my job personally and the job of members of the Congressional Black Caucus to be extremely clear with people in our districts what is at stake here, and what is at stake is their future,” Bass said. “It’s a job that we’ve all been doing over the last 3 1/2 years, but we have to step it up.” | “As this race settles down, it is my job personally and the job of members of the Congressional Black Caucus to be extremely clear with people in our districts what is at stake here, and what is at stake is their future,” Bass said. “It’s a job that we’ve all been doing over the last 3 1/2 years, but we have to step it up.” |
| Asked whether Sanders and Tulsi Gabbard should drop out of the race to unite the party before the Democratic National Convention, Bass said she believes the primary process needs to run its course and allow every voter the chance to weigh in. | Asked whether Sanders and Tulsi Gabbard should drop out of the race to unite the party before the Democratic National Convention, Bass said she believes the primary process needs to run its course and allow every voter the chance to weigh in. |
| “I would never be in a position to say, ‘You need to drop out,’” Bass said. “I do think, though, that math is math.” | “I would never be in a position to say, ‘You need to drop out,’” Bass said. “I do think, though, that math is math.” |
| Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, was on CBS This Morning talking about the coronavirus, and particularly about the availability - or lack of - testing kits in the US. Here’s the clip: | Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, was on CBS This Morning talking about the coronavirus, and particularly about the availability - or lack of - testing kits in the US. Here’s the clip: |
| Politico this morning also have a look at what a difference the virus outbreak is going to make to election campaigning this year. Both Biden and Sanders’ teams have already been ordered to work from home. | Politico this morning also have a look at what a difference the virus outbreak is going to make to election campaigning this year. Both Biden and Sanders’ teams have already been ordered to work from home. |
| There’s another element - how the president is viewed to have handled the emergency is going to be a big factor in November’s vote now | There’s another element - how the president is viewed to have handled the emergency is going to be a big factor in November’s vote now |
| Read it here - Politico: Coronavirus consumes Trump’s reelection bid | Read it here - Politico: Coronavirus consumes Trump’s reelection bid |
| YouGov and Yahoo! News conducted a poll between March 10 - 11 looking at what Americans felt about the Trump administration’s handling of coronavirus, and it doesn’t make for great reading for the president. | YouGov and Yahoo! News conducted a poll between March 10 - 11 looking at what Americans felt about the Trump administration’s handling of coronavirus, and it doesn’t make for great reading for the president. |
| 53 percent of the polled US adults did not have faith in the president to tell the truth about the threat of the new coronavirus. Women were less likely to trust the president than men. Newsweek has more on the poll here. | 53 percent of the polled US adults did not have faith in the president to tell the truth about the threat of the new coronavirus. Women were less likely to trust the president than men. Newsweek has more on the poll here. |
| It can’t help when the president makes notable errors and omissions when announcing coronavirus measures. | It can’t help when the president makes notable errors and omissions when announcing coronavirus measures. |
| Our Voting Rights Editor Ankita Rao has been talking to people for who it is Bernie or bust, people who will support Sanders, but will not back Biden - even against Donald Trump. | Our Voting Rights Editor Ankita Rao has been talking to people for who it is Bernie or bust, people who will support Sanders, but will not back Biden - even against Donald Trump. |
| Read it here - Bernie or Bust: the Sanders fans who will never vote for Biden | Read it here - Bernie or Bust: the Sanders fans who will never vote for Biden |
| Incidentally Ankita has been asking people to get in touch if coronavirus is changing their plans for voting in Florida next week. | Incidentally Ankita has been asking people to get in touch if coronavirus is changing their plans for voting in Florida next week. |
| Misyrlena Egkolfopoulou at Bloomberg has been looking at the impact coronavirus is likely to have on the race for the White House. | Misyrlena Egkolfopoulou at Bloomberg has been looking at the impact coronavirus is likely to have on the race for the White House. |
| Aside from the obvious reduction in hand-shaking and picking up babies for those cute pictures, the teams are going to have to get more creative digitally. | Aside from the obvious reduction in hand-shaking and picking up babies for those cute pictures, the teams are going to have to get more creative digitally. |
| Read it here - Bloomberg: Coronavirus roils 2020 race, forcing a virtual campaign season | Read it here - Bloomberg: Coronavirus roils 2020 race, forcing a virtual campaign season |
| The president is tweeting - and he is criticising the federal agency responsible for keeping the US safe from coronavirus - and of course somehow it is Barack Obama’s fault as well. He claims, without providing any evidence, that changes he has made now mean that widespread testing for coronavirus will shortly start. | The president is tweeting - and he is criticising the federal agency responsible for keeping the US safe from coronavirus - and of course somehow it is Barack Obama’s fault as well. He claims, without providing any evidence, that changes he has made now mean that widespread testing for coronavirus will shortly start. |
| There has been widespread criticism of the administration over the lack of testing - just eight tests were carried out on Tuesday. | There has been widespread criticism of the administration over the lack of testing - just eight tests were carried out on Tuesday. |
| Good morning. It is very much not politics as normal as the US continues to get to grips with the fall-out from the coronavirus outbreak, and the administration’s attempts to handle it. Colleges across the US have begun canceling and curtailing graduation ceremonies, and March Madness is off. | Good morning. It is very much not politics as normal as the US continues to get to grips with the fall-out from the coronavirus outbreak, and the administration’s attempts to handle it. Colleges across the US have begun canceling and curtailing graduation ceremonies, and March Madness is off. |
| The president will be meeting industry executives about the Covid-19 response at 1:30pm. | The president will be meeting industry executives about the Covid-19 response at 1:30pm. |
| There is a bit of voting action due at the weekend. The Northern Mariana Islands don’t take part in November’s presidential election, but they do have a Democratic caucus tomorrow. It awards six pledged delegate - and in 2016 they broke four-two in Hillary Clinton’s favour over Bernie Sanders. Joe Biden currently leads Sanders 881 to 725. | There is a bit of voting action due at the weekend. The Northern Mariana Islands don’t take part in November’s presidential election, but they do have a Democratic caucus tomorrow. It awards six pledged delegate - and in 2016 they broke four-two in Hillary Clinton’s favour over Bernie Sanders. Joe Biden currently leads Sanders 881 to 725. |
| Coronavirus is affecting the candidates’ ability to campaign in public - Joe Biden will take part in a virtual town hall in Illinois at 5pm. | Coronavirus is affecting the candidates’ ability to campaign in public - Joe Biden will take part in a virtual town hall in Illinois at 5pm. |