Today's News (2020/4/22): Looting or Sabotage? Looting or Sabotage?

The Republicans are already announcing their plans to go back to pure sabotage if the lose the Senate. That's not a surprise, obviously - the GOP either loots or sabotages, and nothing else in between.

I'm just posting this now to clear the decks, really. There's some relevant material in here, but more to come.

1. At least 7 new coronavirus cases appear to be related to Wisconsin's election, Milwaukee health commissioner says
2. Democratic congresswoman as red states beat out blue ones for small-business aid: ‘I smell a rat’
3. Under a Democratic President, McConnell Vows a Return to Total Obstruction
4. Here We Go: Trump Has Started Accusing the Dems of Stealing the 2020 Election
5. LISTEN: Audio we obtained shows President Trump misrepresented Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s comments on COVID-19 testing
6. White House readies push to slash regulations as major part of its coronavirus economic recovery plan
7. The anti-quarantine protests seem spontaneous. But behind the scenes, a powerful network is helping.
8. ‘I am beyond disturbed’: Internal dissent as states reopen despite virus
9. U.S. appeals court lets Arkansas curb abortion surgeries during pandemic
10. Trump says he told Navy to 'destroy' Iranian boats harassing U.S. ships [Navy says it knows when not to listen]
11. McConnell tells Hugh Hewitt he prefers states be allowed to declare bankruptcy over sending them direct federal aid. He's calling them "Blue State Bailouts."
12. McConnell Says He Favors Allowing States to Declare Bankruptcy
13. US journalists: how did you cover the #ebola outbreak in eastern #DRC? I know, I know, most of you didn't cover it. But other people did, and you should look at their coverage.
14. Study finds people who watched Sean Hannity were more likely to die from COVID-19
15. Outsourcing Reduces Productivity

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