Bobby Allyn
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National
LA County Sheriff: Gun Shops Are Not 'Essential' And Must Immediately Shut Down
Los Angeles Sheriff Alex Villanueva noted lines of people buying guns, counter to social distancing rules. The county counsel's office reportedly said the shops aren't covered under the closure.
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National
NRA Plans Layoffs, 20% Cut In Pay For Employees Due To Coronavirus' Economic Hit
The belt-tightening in response to the virus outbreak includes "the elimination of certain positions." The group had already canceled its annual meeting because of the virus outbreak.
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Politics
Trump Activates National Guard To 3 States Hit Hardest By Coronavirus
President Trump said he has activated the National Guard to assist New York, California and Washington.
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Politics
Trump Shuts Border With Canada, Blames 'Chinese Virus' As Coronavirus Spreads
The president said the border would close by "mutual consent," the latest development in the coronavirus pandemic he increasingly has called "the Chinese virus."
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White House Pushes for Quick, Direct Payments To Americans In Response To Coronavirus
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin is presenting a plan to GOP senators that will include payments to small businesses and a stimulus for U.S. workers. "We're looking at sending checks to Americans immediately," he said.
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National
White House Expected To Provide Updates On Coronavirus Response
The White House is also asking Congress for $850 billion in tax cuts to help the economy, which has ground to a near standstill, according to a person familiar with the plan.
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Business
Travelers Face Long Airport Lines As Coronavirus Screenings Begin
Several American airports have been scenes of chaos as the U.S. implements its new restrictions on travelers from Europe.
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National
Travelers Greeted With Hours-Long Airport Lines As Coronavirus Screenings Begin
Across the U.S., airport lines stretched for up to eight hours in some cases, as workers rushed to conduct medical screenings of those arriving from mainland Europe, now the epicenter of the outbreak.
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Politics
Biden: Trump Administration's 'Failure' On Coronavirus Testing Has Been 'Colossal'
The Democratic presidential candidate said the president's decisions and cuts have left the country "woefully unprepared." The former vice president vowed his administration would "lead by science."
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Health
Reps. Matt Gaetz, Doug Collins Self-Quarantine After CPAC Coronavirus Exposure
Collins and Gaetz are the latest lawmakers to self-quarantine following concerns over possible exposure to Covid-19., which has so far spread to more than 100 countries and claimed 26 American lives.