U.S. Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee has called on the Chinese government to take responsibility what she calls “its abject failure to be forthright about the severity of its COVID-19 crisis at its inception.” “Chinese officials destroyed early COVID-19 test kits, suppressed information and refused international assistance,” Blackburn said in a press release. “The Communist Party is so petrified of the truth that they kicked out journalists and fabricated a story of where the virus originated. It’s time the Communist Party admits to the serious missteps that heightened the severity and spread of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.” The resolution calls on the Chinese government to do the following: • Publicly state there is no evidence that COVID-19 originated anywhere else but China • Denounce the baseless conspiracy that the U.S. Army placed COVID-19 in Wuhan • Revoke its expulsion of American journalists • End its detainment of Uyghur Muslims and other persecuted ethnic minorities • End all forced labor programs. The resolution also condemns the following: • The Chinese Government censorship of doctors and journalists during the early days of the outbreak and its treatment of the deceased Dr. Li Wenliang • The Chinese Government’s refusal to allow…
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Commentary: A Buy American Executive Order Can End China’s Control of Our Medicines
With all we are facing today, with all the fear and outright transformation of our entire society, it might seem odd that a group of medical organizations would sign a letter opposing American independence in the production of medicines and medical equipment. You would think that in the crisis these groups would want to see America move toward a strong, independent position. But you would be wrong.
Read the full storyTennessee Vehicle Emissions Testing Suspended Until May 18
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Read the full storyDr. Anthony Fauci Says Coronavirus Is Likely Seasonal
Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday provided the strongest endorsement so far of the theory that coronavirus is likely to follow a seasonal pattern.
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Read the full storyScott DesJarlais Says CARES Act Will Make Country Stronger Than Ever
U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) announced Friday that he voted for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Read the full storyAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wants Coronavirus Cash Relief to go to Illegal Aliens
Socialist congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) made clear her dissatisfaction with the coronavirus stimulus package passed by the Senate this week, saying that the cash relief should also be sent to illegal aliens, according to Breitbart.
Read the full storyMark Green Votes for Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act
U.S. Rep. Mark Green (R-TN-07) announced Friday that he voted in favor of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Read the full storyCrom Carmichael: ‘We are Still in the Middle of the Storm and a lot of Things Are Going to Change’
Live from Nashville, Tennessee Friday morning on The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.– host Michael Patrick Leahy welcomed Crom Carmichael to the newsmakers line.
Read the full storyBritish Prime Minister Has Coronavirus
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a Downing Street statement. In a video announcement Friday on his Twitter account, Johnson said he has “a temperature and a persistent cough” that he described as “mild symptoms” of the virus.
Read the full storyClint Brewer Discusses the Latest Coronavirus Developments and Bill Gates’ Appearance on CNN
Public affairs strategist and all-star panelist Clint Brewer joined The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. – Friday morning on the newsmakers line.
Read the full storyOmar and Bernie Ask Bezos for Answers About Amazon’s Efforts to Slow COVID-19 Spread
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05) sent a letter Friday to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos asking for “detailed information” about his plans to protect warehouse workers from the coronavirus.
Read the full storyEconomist Recommends Ohio Use Federal Stimulus to Bolster Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund
Following Ohio’s shocking unemployment rate increase of 2,565 percent, one economist says the COVID-19 coronavirus’ economic impact will be “long lasting” and provides a list of recommendations.
Read the full storyShelter in Place Order Now in Effect in Minnesota: Here’s What You Need to Know
Gov. Tim Walz has issued a statewide shelter-in-place order for Minnesota to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.
The order took effect Friday at midnight and will remain in effect until 5:00 p.m. on April 10. As opposed to a complete lockdown, a shelter-in-place order still allows for many everyday activities and permits numerous industries to continuing working.
Read the full storyGov. Mike DeWine State of the State Is Postponed Indefinitely
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Thursday that his annual State of the State (SOS) will be postponed indefinitely due the coronavirus outbreak in the state.
Read the full storyDeWine May Cut State Budgets by Up to 20 Percent, But Public Sector Cannot Match Loss of Private Sector’s 188K Lost Jobs
Even as Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine orders state departments to cut up to 20 percent of their budgets and implement a hiring freeze, state workers are not feeling the coronavirus economic burn like the private sector.
Read the full storyMichigan Pharmacists Can Refill Emergency Prescriptions for 60-Day Supply
Michigan pharmacies are now able to dispense emergency refills of prescriptions, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Wednesday.
Read the full storyKroger Hired 23,500 Workers, Wants to Hire 20,000 More
Kroger announced on Friday that it recently hired more than 23,500 workers to meet additional demand during the coronavirus pandemic and that it plans to hire 20,000 more.
Read the full storyTennessee Doctors Ask Gov. Lee to Issue Shelter in Place Order
At least 2,000 health care workers have signed a petition asking Gov. Bill Lee to issue a statewide shelter-in-place order to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
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