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Coronavirus Scott Atlas, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, is the latest controversial addition to the White House Coronavirus Task Force. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Coronavirus The Latest Addition to the Coronavirus Task Force Is Already Alarming Experts

A regular on Fox News and a proponent of reopening schools, Dr. Scott Atlas has quickly risen as Trump's favorite medical advisor on the White House Coronavirus Task Force.

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright August 17, 2020 4:03 pm EDT
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Coronavirus This CDC Guide on How to Reopen the Country Safely Was Supposed to ‘Never See the Light of Day’

The 17-page report was researched and written to help state and local officials, business owners, educators, and faith leaders.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil May 7, 2020 11:36 am EDT
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Coronavirus Trump Encouraged Reopen Protesters. Dr. Birx Called Them ‘Devastatingly Worrisome.’

"We need to protect each other at the same time we’re voicing our discontent," Birx said Sunday.

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright May 4, 2020 2:57 pm EDT
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Coronavirus How Do You Factually Inform the Public Without Pissing Off Trump?

Besides being asked to provide updates on the spread of the virus and best practices for combating it, the doctors find themselves drawn into Trump's efforts to provide a positive take on his handling of the pandemic.

Associated Press Associated Press April 27, 2020 10:31 am EDT
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Coronavirus So Much for States’ Rights. Trump Says He Decides When States End Shutdown.

Under the Constitution, public health and safety is primarily the domain of state and local officials and it was not clear what, if any, authorities Trump could use to overrule their decisions.

Associated Press Associated Press April 13, 2020 1:50 pm EDT

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A photo of the Fall Creek School District building in Eau Claire County. Gina Kildahl, a parent whose 7-year-old son contracted COVID-19 while attending the school, recently filed a lawsuit against the district for failing to implement masking requirements and other precautions aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus. (Photo courtesy of the Fall Creek School District) Coronavirus Mom Who Sued Over Lack of COVID Protections in National Spotlight
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