The IRS budget is 20 percent smaller now than it was during the Great Recession.
Virus Checks Could Take Months Because of Budget Cuts
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Jobless Claims Blow Away Previous Record
And the chairman of the Federal Reserve says we're probably in recession now.
Reelection Roulette
The virus explodes in New Orleans, Prince Charles tests positive, and Turkish prosecutors charge Khashoggi's killers.
Report: Trump Wants to Stop Isolation Because He’s Bored
Aides say Trump wants to know when life will be normal.., for him
“They have to treat us well”
Trump isn't helping New York because he's a big, sensitive baby.
Wartime
India goes on total lockdown, the Olympics are rescheduled, and we're all drinking a lot more.
Trump’s Call to Restart Economy Could Prolong Economic Fallout
If Trump's actions lead to more infections, it will defeat the purpose of restarting the economy.
Boeing Wants to Write Their Own Bailout
Boeing was already circling the drain, but they want to write their own terms.
Republicans Call for Human Sacrifices For Wall Street
In their own words, Republicans say some Americans will just have to die.
Self-Quarantine
The IMF predicts another Great Recession, Trump makes shit up, and the virus is accelerating.
“Jared is bringing conspiracy theories to Trump”
Republican sources say Kushner is feeding coronavirus nonsense to Trump.
Trump May Sabotage Isolation Efforts
Trump and his advisers are worried about the market more than human life.
Under Control
New York and California lock down, the IRS delays tax season, and virus cases top 250,000. Plus music.
Goldman Predicts All-Time Record Unemployment Figures
It will set a new record even if their prediction is only half right.
GOP Senators Sold Off Stocks After Virus Briefings
A least two GOP senators made suspicions transactions worth millions.
Do Nothing
Virus cases in the U.S. surge, the EU's top Brexit official tests positive, and everyone wants a bailout.
Trump’s Top Trade Adviser Wants to Link Trade War to Pandemic
Peter Navarro wants to make our pandemic response part of Trump's trade war.
Trump’s USDA Continues the Fight For Work Requirements During Pandemic
While tens of thousands of Americans are losing their jobs.
They Knew
Republicans in Congress knew things would be really bad weeks before telling the public.
No Responsibility
Automakers shut down, all Trump era gains vanish, and half the world population could be infected.