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Week In Politics: The White House's Response To The Coronavirus Crisis

8:17am March 28, 2020

by Ron Elving

We discuss the federal government's response to the coronavirus pandemic, as well as the points of tension between President Trump and some governors demanding more resources for their state.

What Happened Today: Questions About The Relief Bill And The Latest Medical News

9:24pm March 27, 2020

by Kelsey Snell

NPR congressional reporter Kelsey Snell and physician Dr. Abraar Karan answer listener questions about the relief bill signed into law Friday and about the latest measures combating the coronavirus.

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A medical staff member checks on a ventilator in an intensive care unit. President Trump and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo are locked in a dispute about New York's need for ventilators amid the coronavirus.

FACT CHECK: N.Y. Governor Slams Trump Ventilator Claim As 'Ignorant' And 'Uninformed'

9:17pm March 27, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

The president said New York ignored ventilators sent by the federal government. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo fired back, saying the president's view was "incorrect and grossly uninformed."

Andrea Schry (right) fills out the buyer's part of legal forms to buy a handgun as shop worker Missy Morosky fills out the vendor's parts after Dukes Sport Shop in New Castle, Pa., reopened on Wednesday.

Officials Debate Whether Gun Stores Are 'Essential' During Coronavirus Outbreak

8:16pm March 27, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

Governors and mayors in some parts of the country are requiring them to close like many other businesses. Other officials are letting gun sales continue. Gun rights groups are on the defensive.

President Trump signs the CARES Act, a $2 trillion rescue package to provide economic relief amid the coronavirus outbreak, at the Oval Office on Friday.

Trump: Governors Should Be 'Appreciative' Of Federal Coronavirus Efforts

7:45pm March 27, 2020

Trump said he believed the federal government has been working well with most states in the disaster but he griped about complaints reported by some Democratic governors.

President Trump signs the CARES act, a $2 trillion rescue package to provide economic relief amid the coronavirus outbreak, at the Oval Office of the White House on Friday.

President Trump Signs $2 Trillion Coronavirus Rescue Package Into Law

5:58pm March 27, 2020

The CARES Act offers relief to state and local governments, individuals, small and large businesses, and hospitals affected by the coronavirus crisis.

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Trump, Invoking Cold War Authority, Enjoins GM To Build Ventilators

5:39pm March 27, 2020

by Philip Ewing

The president said the automaker was taking too long to negotiate what he called an urgent contract under which it and health manufacturer Ventec would build the machines.

Coronavirus Updates: Trump Signs Relief Bill

4:45pm March 27, 2020

NPR politics and science correspondents round up the latest news in the federal response to the coronavirus epidemic in the United States, including of the passage of the emergency rescue bill.

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State Officials Battle Over Abortion During Medical Supply Shortage

4:40pm March 27, 2020

by Sarah McCammon

Republican officials in a growing number of states say abortion is a nonessential procedure that can be delayed during the coronavirus pandemic; Democratic attorneys general are pushing back.

President Trump suggested a breakdown in negotiations with General Motors CEO Mary Barra over manufacturing ventilators.

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Trump Digs Into GM And Ford, Which Say They're Waiting On The Government

4:04pm March 27, 2020

The president demanded in all capital letters on Friday that automakers General Motors and Ford get into the health equipment business to fight the coronavirus.