COVID-19

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White House Press Secretary: I've Got COVID

Kayleigh McEnany tweets the news

(Newser) - The White House, a coronavirus hot spot? It looks more that way after White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany tweeted that she's tested positive for COVID-19, CNN reports. McEnany says the Monday result came "after testing negative consistently, including every day since Thursday." She adds that "...

The Media Takes a Close Look at Pics of Trump

The president is also hitting Twitter hard in a get-out-the-vote effort

(Newser) - President Trump may have COVID-19, but it seems he can still tweet—and you can guess what's on his mind. "VOTE!" he writes in several tweets urging his supporters to fill out ballots in November, the Washington Post reports. Among his reasons: "STOCK MARKET HIGHS,"...

In View of WH, a Visual of Our 'Tsunami of Grief'

20K empty black chairs each represented 10 dead Americans at DC tribute event held Sunday

(Newser) - On Sept. 26, a ceremony in the White House's Rose Garden to announce Amy Coney Barrett as President Trump's Supreme Court nominee was attended by dozens who didn't wear masks or social distance . A week later, a small group of people who've lost loved ones to...

One Drug Trump Is Taking Is a Big 'Red Flag,' Experts Say

President could be experiencing severe COVID-19 symptoms, they say

(Newser) - As President Trump continues to downplay his COVID-19 symptoms, medical experts say the treatment he is receiving raises some red flags—and that the POTUS may actually have a severe case of the coronavirus. "When I think about people needing dexamethasone, I think about people who are escalating their...

COVID Kills Iconic Fashion Designer

Kenzo Takada dead at 81

(Newser) - Kenzo Takada, the iconic French-Japanese fashion designer famed for his jungle-infused designs and free-spirited aesthetic that channeled global travel, has died. He was 81. The family said in a statement to French media Sunday that Takada died from complications from COVID-19 in a hospital in Neuilly-sur-Seine, near Paris. A public...

Trump Emerges: 'I Learned a Lot About COVID ... I Get It'

The president waves to supporters outside the hospital

(Newser) - President Trump went out for a brief drive Sunday and waved to supporters from an SUV near the Walter Reed Medical Center, USA Today reports. In a tweeted video, his motorcade can be seen cruising a sidewalk lined with people hooting and hollering as they wave pro-Trump flags. Trump wears...

New York's Mayor Has Some Bad COVID News

Bill de Blasio wants to reinstate restrictions in several neighborhoods

(Newser) - New York City's mayor said Sunday that he has asked the state for permission to close schools and reinstate restrictions on nonessential businesses in several neighborhoods because of a resurgence of the coronavirus, the AP reports. The action, if approved, would mark a disheartening retreat for a city that...

Johnson Predicts a 'Bumpy' Few Months

Prime minister faces criticism on his handling of the pandemic

(Newser) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defended his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, but he warned Sunday that the country faces a "bumpy" winter ahead. Britain has Europe's highest coronavirus death toll, at more than 42,000, and Johnson's Conservative government is facing criticism from all sides....

Conley Gives Mix of Good, Bad News on Trump's Health

Conley says Trump might be released on Monday

(Newser) - President Trump's health has "continued to improve" at Walter Reed Medical Center and he might be released Monday, his doctors say—but things were a little worse Saturday than they let on. "If he continues to look and feel as well as he does today, our hope...

Trump Has Words for Giuliani on the Virus

And Joe Biden gives a warning to governors

(Newser) - President Trump has told his longtime friend and sometimes lawyer Rudy Giuliani that he’s "going to beat" the coronavirus, the AP reports. The New York Post says Trump called Giuliani on Saturday to assure him he’s doing fine following a sobering assessment from the White House chief...

NFL Game Shelved After Star QB Tests Positive

New England, Kansas City won't be playing Sunday

(Newser) - The NFL postponed this week's game between New England and the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs after "positive COVID-19 tests on both teams." ESPN reported on Saturday that Patriots quarterback Cam Newton was among those testing positive. The NFL said on Saturday that the game, originally...

Doctor Indicates Trump Had COVID-19 Much Earlier

Conley's portrayal of Trump's health differs from that of inside sources

(Newser) - President Trump's doctor said Saturday that he's fever-free, not on oxygen, and doing "very well" at a military hospital where he's being treated for COVID-19, the AP reports. Navy Commander Dr. Sean Conley added that Trump's symptoms, like nasal congestion and a cough, "are...

Barrett&#39;s Rose Garden Event: Was It the &#39;Super-Spreader&#39;?
McConnell: I've Decided
on the Barrett Hearing
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Oct 3, 2020 1:00 PM CDT

McConnell: I've Decided on the Barrett Hearing

The media asks whether her Rose Garden event was a 'super-spreader'

(Newser) - With three colleagues sidelined by COVID-19, Sen. Mitch McConnell said he's shelving all votes for the next two weeks—but Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearing will continue, the Washington Post reports. Two of the Republican senators who tested positive, Mike Lee and Thom Tillis, are...

Sen. Scott 'Misspoke' About His Diagnosis

The Florida senator apparently said 'positive' by mistake

(Newser) - Sen. Rick Scott said he misspoke Saturday when he said on national television that he had tested positive for COVID-19, the AP reports. The Republican from Florida tweeted : "I misspoke this morning in my @FoxNews interview. I was tested yesterday for COVID and tested NEGATIVE." During an interview...

Pence Overruled Health Experts, Closed the US Border

Top aide Stephen Miller played an important role

(Newser) - Vice President Mike Pence in March directed the nation's top disease control agency to use its emergency powers to effectively seal the US borders, overruling the agency's scientists who said there was no evidence the action would slow the coronavirus, according to two former health officials, the AP...

Kellyanne Conway, 2 GOP Senators Test Positive
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Kellyanne Conway, 3 GOP Senators Test Positive

Former Trump adviser says she is 'feeling fine'

(Newser) - President Trump’s former adviser Kellyanne Conway said late Friday that she has tested positive for the coronavirus, days after attending a White House event with several others who have since come down with COVID-19. Conway tweeted Friday that she has a "light cough" and is "feeling fine....

In Big 'Blow,' Outbreak Tied to White House Continues

Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien is positive, as are 3 White House reporters

(Newser) - On Friday afternoon, Trump campaign chief Bill Stepien put out a statement announcing, in response to the president being diagnosed with COVID-19, any near-future campaign events that would have involved Trump or members of the first family have been moved online, per Politico . Now, Stepien has his own announcement: He...

Before Heading to Hospital, Trump Made a Video

Meanwhile, he told Bob Woodward in April he wasn't worried about getting infected, per new tape

(Newser) - As President Trump was being transported to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday to be treated for COVID-19, he issued a brief prerecorded greeting to the American people, offering gratitude and assurances. "I want to thank everybody for the tremendous support. I'm going to Walter Reed...

Trump Taken to Walter Reed. Biden Has Tested Negative

White House says president retains power and will work from hospital

(Newser) - President Trump was admitted to Walter Reed Medical Center outside Washington on Friday evening to be treated for COVID-19—a stay that aides said they expect to last a few days. Administration officials said that the president was in good spirits, the Washington Post reports, but that his symptoms had...

After Student Uproar, President of Notre Dame Tests Positive

The Rev. John Jenkins faces calls to resign for not following his school's rules in White House visit

(Newser) - The president of the University of Notre Dame has tested positive for the coronavirus, days after apologizing to students for his "error in judgment." The Rev. John Jenkins had attended President Trump's announcement of his nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, who teaches at Notre Dame, to...

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