Pence Said Biden Copied Trumps Pandemic Response Plan. Pants on Fire!
The vice president went on to point out the underlying philosophical differences between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden regarding their approaches to COVID-19.
Victoria Knight
Victoria Knight was a reporter for 窪蹋勛圖厙 News until July 2022.
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Does the Federal Health Information Privacy Law Protect President Trump?
The presidents doctors have used HIPAA the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act as a shield to avoid questions about the presidents COVID-19 diagnosis.
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Bidens in the Ballpark on How Many People Have Preexisting Conditions
A wide range of people from 54 million to 135 million could be affected if the provision in the Affordable Care Act were eliminated.
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Students Mass Migration Back to College Gets a Failing Grade
Epidemiologists and disease modelers tried to predict what would happen when students moved back to campus. Although some universities listened to their advice, that didnt stop outbreaks from happening.
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5 Things to Know About Convalescent Blood Plasma
President Donald Trump touted the Food and Drug Administrations approval of this unproven COVID-19 treatment for emergency use. That set off reactions ranging from excitement and optimism to scientific concerns and criticism that the decision was politically motivated.
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Pence Praises Trumps Seamless COVID Response, Leaves Out His State Feuds
Early in the pandemic, Trump feuded with governors over whose responsibility it was to secure supplies and states sometimes found themselves competing with each other and the federal government for scarce personal protective equipment and testing materials.
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Trump Again Claims Hes Bringing Down Drug Prices, But Details of How Are Skimpy
During his Monday speech at the Republican National Convention, President Donald Trump pointed to his two of his recent executive orders as likely to lead to big reductions in prescription drug costs.
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As Georgia Reopened, Officials Knew of Severe Shortage of PPE for Health Workers
State officials said they urgently needed millions more masks and gowns, internal emails show. At least 80 Georgia health workers have died from COVID-19, including after the state reopened its economy.
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GOP Senate Ad Misrepresents Montana Governors Stance
The race between Steve Bullock and Steve Daines reflects a trend in campaigns nationwide. Republicans often paint Democrats as left of the general public and health care has often been one of the issues the GOP highlights in that effort. In this case, the National Republican Senatorial Committee is leaping to conclusions with its claims.
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Back to the Future: Trumps History of Promising a Health Plan That Never Comes
Even before he was elected, the president talked about a plan that would be released soon. Now he is saying the end of August.
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Lost on the Frontline
Lost on the Frontline is an ongoing project by Kaiser Health News and The Guardian that aims to document the lives of health care workers in the U.S. who died from COVID 19, and to investigate why so many are victims of the disease.
By The Staffs of 窪蹋勛圖厙 News and The Guardian, Christina Jewett, Maureen OHagan, Laura Ungar, Melissa Bailey, Katja Ridderbusch, JoNel Aleccia, Alastair Gee, The Guardian, Danielle Renwick, The Guardian, Carmen Heredia Rodriguez, Eli Cahan, Shefali Luthra, Michaela Gibson Morris, Sharon Jayson, Mary Chris Jaklevic, Natalia Megas, The Guardian, Cara Anthony, Michelle Crouch, Sarah Jane Tribble, Anna Almendrala, Michelle Andrews, Samantha Young, Sarah Varney, Victoria Knight, Christina M. Oriel, Asian Journal, Alex Smith, KCUR, and Elizabeth Lawrence -
Without Federal Protections, Farm Workers Risk Coronavirus Infection to Harvest Crops
Skeptics say the lack of enforceable federal safety standards geared toward the coronavirus allows these employers to prioritize the harvest over worker safety.
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Social Media Image About Mask Efficacy Right In Sentiment, But Percentages Are Bonkers
Skip the numbers. Focus on the mask.
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Airlines Want Flyers To Feel Safe, But Grab Bag Of COVID Policies Adds Turbulence
Building consumer confidence in air travel is a major challenge for airlines. Some experts think they arent doing enough to make their case.
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Democratic Super PAC Uses Familiar Political Play To Hit Trump On Medicare
This is a tactic that weve seen before.
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Evidence Shows Obama Team Left A Pandemic Game Plan For Trump Administration
Theres an actual paper trail.
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Southwest CEOs Boast About Airplanes Low COVID Risk Flies By Key Concerns
Airplanes are small enclosed spaces where social distancing poses special challenges, making this statement an overstatement.
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Viral Post Alleging Obama-Era Device Tax Caused Current PPE Shortage Is Way Off
Nothing in this viral meme is accurate. And there are other places to place blame.
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Biden Says OSHA Isnt Doing Enough To Protect Workers From COVID-19
Labor unions have called for the agency to issue an emergency standard that would define what steps employers must take to protect their workers from the coronavirus. It has not done that, although it offered guidance that it said does not create a new legal obligation for employers.
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Big Brother Wants To Track Your Location And Health Data. And Thats Not All Bad.
Big data plays a critical role in the success of current public health efforts to control the spread of the coronavirus. Privacy advocates, though, are watching closely.
By Julie Appleby and Victoria Knight
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