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Stunning reporting by Politico: It was the beginning of the 15-day period during which the White House hoped it could slow the advancing virus and stem the economic bleeding left in its wake. For the next two weeks, the president’s coronavirus task force encouraged Americans to essentially self-isolate, while aides worked with anxious governors across the country and quarreling lawmakers …

Jonathan Swan reports at Axios: Believing the worst is yet to come, some top advisers to President Trump are struggling to steer him away from Easter as an arbitrary deadline for much of the nation to reopen. The operating assumption among administration officials involved in the coronavirus planning is that the April 12 mark — 16 days away — will …

Raw Story reports: The minister who hosts a weekly bible study session for President Trump’s cabinet has an opinion about the origins of the coronavirus. According to Ralph Drollinger, it’s just another form of God’s wrath in response to an increasingly progressive nation. Drollinger railed against the “religion of environmentalism” and people who express a “proclivity toward lesbianism and homosexuality,” …

The Washington Post reports: The White House coronavirus task force, citing concern about the high infection rate in the New York City area, is asking everyone who has left that area recently to self-isolate for 14 days, wherever they are. Deborah Birx, the response coordinator for the task force, said at a Tuesday news conference that 60 percent of all …

Axios reports: President Trump egged on by a growing number of advisers and business leaders, believes the economy will crater absent a strong signal, and wants to stagger the reopening of work nationwide, people who’ve spoken to him tell Axios. Behind the scenes: Trump has been hearing from lots of people in the business community and conservative media telling him …

CNN reports: First lady Melania Trump tested negative for coronavirus, White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham told CNN Monday. Mrs. Trump got tested the same night as the President was tested, out of an abundance of caution. The test was negative,” Grisham said. President Donald Trump first announced that the first lady had received a test during his remarks at …

The Washington Post reports: President Trump is weighing calls from some Republican lawmakers and White House advisers to scale back steps to contain the coronavirus despite the advice of federal health officials as a growing number of conservatives argue that the impact on the economy has become too severe. Loosening restrictions on social distancing would override the internal warnings of …

Capitol Radio reports: The White House is scheduled to convene another update about the coronavirus disaster on Monday afternoon as officials across the country struggle to keep pace with the spiraling outbreak. Vice President Pence suggested on Monday that the administration might review the social distancing guidelines for Americans that have disrupted life in much of the country. Watch the …

Newsweek reports: The White House will hold its latest Coronavirus Task Force press briefing Sunday afternoon to provide updates on potential economic stimulus proposals, new confirmed cases, and the most recent actions by the Trump administration to slow the pandemic. The White House Coronavirus Task Force, led by Vice President Mike Pence, will hold its Sunday press conference at 4:30 …

Mediaite reports: Fox News’ Howard Kurtz opened MediaBuzz Sunday by saying it’s pretty clear there was a “shift” in how seriously President Donald Trump has been taking coronavirus. “President Trump has been taking a much tougher and far more aggressive stance against the coronavirus, and he told reporters he’s always taken the virus seriously,” Kurtz said. He showed a montage …

The Associated Press reports: The White House coronavirus task force is scheduled to hold a briefing at 12 P.M. ET, Saturday, to provide the latest on the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. During Friday’s briefing, President Donald Trump said he has invoked the Defense Production Act to get needed medical supplies on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak, …

CNN reports: A staff member in Vice President Mike Pence’s office has tested positive for coronavirus, Pence’s spokesperson said Friday evening. “This evening we were notified that a member of the Office of the Vice President tested positive for the Coronavirus. Neither President Trump nor Vice President Pence had close contact with the individual,” said Katie Miller. “Further contact tracing …

CBNC reports: Members of President Donald Trump’s coronavirus task force hold a press briefing Friday at the White House as authorities on the local and state levels take drastic measures to slow the spread of the disease. On Thursday, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a statewide order for all residents to ‘stay at home’ until further notice. On Friday, Governor …

ABC News reports: Members of the coronavirus task force will hold a press briefing about the virus in Washington D.C. The conference is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. Thursday in the White House. President Donald Trump on Wednesday invoked rarely used emergency powers to marshal critical medical supplies against the coronavirus pandemic. Trump also signed an aid package — …

The Daily Beast reports: “This morning a White House official referred to #Coronavirus as the ‘Kung-Flu’ to my face,” CBS News reporter Weijia Jiang tweeted on Tuesday. “Makes me wonder what they’re calling it behind my back.” Kellyanne Conway was asked about the incident on Wednesday morning and responded with typical indignation. “Of course it’s wrong,” the White House counselor …

ABC News reports: President Donald Trump and the coronavirus task force are expected to discuss the latest national efforts in combating the spread of COVID-19. A briefing from the White House is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. The president is also scheduled to speak with airline industry executives and health care personnel on Wednesday regarding the response to coronavirus. The World …

UPI reports: The White House Coronavirus Task Force will give a daily briefing on Tuesday morning. The news conference is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. EDT. The briefing follows new measures announced Monday by President Donald Trump, who urged Americans to follow CDC guidelines regarding the coronavirus disease and announced additional steps to mitigate the spread in the United …

The Washington Post reports: The Trump administration is asking Congress to approve a massive economic stimulus package of around $850 billion to stanch the economic free fall caused by the coronavirus, four officials familiar with the planning said Tuesday. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will present details to Senate Republicans later Tuesday. The package would be mostly devoted to flooding the …

CNBC reports: President Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S. may be able to get the new coronavirus outbreak under control by July or August at the earliest. Trump, speaking to reporters in the White House briefing room, also said his administration may look at lockdowns for “certain areas” or “hot spots” in the nation. But the president said he …

CBC News reports: Members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force will brief Americans from the White House briefing room Sunday afternoon, following a weekend of increasing numbers of confirmed coronavirus cases and nationwide closures designed to slow the spreading pandemic. Members of the press had their temperatures taken before they entered the room. The White House said Saturday night …