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New reporting raises the question of whether Trump didn’t believe his intel,
or he did and lied to the American people
The Washington Post reporting that U.S. intelligence agencies warned Trump about
the virus more than a dozen times while he downplayed the threat to the American
public
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Pelosi: This begs the question what did the president know and when did he know it
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reacts to the reporting that the president ignored
the intelligence he received on the coronavirus, and she calls for an
after-action review once the country has recovered from the virus outbreak
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Trump signing executive order keeping meat processing plants open
As the number of COVID-19 cases crosses 1 million in the U.S., Trump expected to
sign executive order mandating meat processing plants to stay open.
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Mayor of Waterloo, IA: Tyson needs to ensure ‘citizen and worker safety’
After 90% of COVID-19 cases in Waterloo, Iowa were traced back to a Tyson meat
plant, Mayor Quentin Hart says “there is no debate on the importance of the
company … this is not us versus them.”
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Trump promises 5 million COVID-19 tests per day 'very soon'
Trump promises that there will be 5 million COVID-19 tests per day "very soon,"
but the White House range is still "underneath every other expert range" on what
we need for testing.
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Paycheck Protection Plan faces scrutiny over who gets loans
Ben White, Chief Economic Correspondent at POLITICO, says that the Paycheck
Protection Plan is a "good idea" but was implemented "too quickly and
haphazardly."
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Mark Cuban rips 'unprepared' Trump's virus response, suggests new 2020 rival possible
Many Americans are experiencing the economic hardship of the coronavirus
pandemic, as over twenty million people are now unemployed. Mark Cuban,
entrepreneur and owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, joins MSNBC’s Ari Melber
to discuss economic impact of the coronavirus. As federal and state governments
begin to reopen the economy, Cuban tells Melber, America is “wholly unprepared”
to reopen while allowing both patrons and employees to feel safe. Cuban also
discusses the 2020 Election, telling Melber he will vote for Biden, but it
“depends who the final two candidates are.”
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As U.S. Intel privately warned of deadly virus, Trump claimed 'it will disappear'
According to the Washington Post, U.S. Intelligence officials warned Trump as
early as January about the coronavirus in more than “a dozen classified
briefings.” Former CIA Officer David Priess joins MSNBC’s Ari Melber to discuss
the reports received by Trump about the coronavirus. Priess argues “all
presidents disagree with some of the intelligence analysis they get,” but adds,
Trump’s public denial shows “he thought he knew better and did not need to
prepare the American people” for what was coming.
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Mark Cuban slams 'too quiet' Biden for lacking 'leadership' to counter Trump's misinformation
In a new interview with MSNBC’s Ari Melber, billionaire investor and Dallas
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban argues Biden has been “too silent” in the coronavirus
era and “is not really offering solutions in a way that builds confidence.”
Cuban adds you “don't have to be the leader, to be a leader” asserting America
needs “leadership, and we're not getting it anywhere.” Cuban tells Melber he
will vote for Biden depending on “who the final two candidates are.”
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Length: 9:52 Minutes

Over half of Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of virus: Poll
A majority of Americans now disapprove of the president's handling of the
coronavirus pandemic, according to new polling. Most Americans also would prefer
Joe Biden to handle the crisis. The panel discusses.
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Length: 6:48 Minutes

China's Vice Foreign Minister believes country has been transparent
The Trump administration has ordered intelligence agencies to find out whether
China, WHO hid info on the coronavirus pandemic. In an NBC News exclusive,
Janis Mackey Frayer discusses with Vice Foreign Minister of China Le Yucheng.
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Length: 11:25 Minutes

Trump gives mixed answer when asked if he's talked to families hit by virus
The Morning Joe panel discusses how the president responded on Tuesday when
asked if he had spoken with families impacted by the coronavirus.
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Length: 5:44 Minutes

MLB discussing plans to start its season in late June
Major League Baseball is discussing a plan to start season in late June, playing
in home stadiums with a realigned league and no fans in the seats. Is it just
wishful thinking? The panel discusses.
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Length: 10:49 Minutes

Senators seek to federalize medical supply chain
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., discusses a plan that would require the president to
use the Defense Production Act to ramp up medical supplies.
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Length: 2:01 Minutes

McCaskill on Amash bid: We do not have room for error in this election
Rep. Justin Amash, I-Mich., said Tuesday that he has launched a committee that
would explore a presidential run under the Libertarian Party. The panel
discusses.
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Length: 6:43 Minutes

Doctor warns of the pandemic's psychiatric impact
Psychiatrist Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman joins Morning Joe to discuss the loss of
colleague Dr. Lorna M. Breen to suicide and the toll the coronavirus is taking
on the mental health of front line workers.
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Length: 7:25 Minutes

Senator discusses importance of national service programs
Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., discusses the importance of national service programs
to help fight the coronavirus.
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Length: 2:08 Minutes

Governor apologizes to Tupac Shakur over unemployment claim
Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky has apologized to a resident of the state named
Tupac Shakur after commenting on his unemployment claim, mistakenly believing it
was a prank.
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Donald Trump's inability to convince the public that it's time to start reopening the country
New polling shows that an overwhelming majority of Americans don’t support
reopening without better testing in place
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Baseball officials look into possible reopening plans for 2020
The MLB considers possible reopening options while Dr. Anthony Fauci expresses
his hope for baseball to return
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Coons defends Biden against sexual misconduct allegations
Sen. Coons (D-Del.) defends former VP Joe Biden against allegations of assault
from a former staffer. "I know Joe, I know his life, his character, his record"
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Fmr. OSHA Head: 'Recommendations don't work' for protecting workers
Former head of OSHA Dr. David Michaels says the current guidelines will
"guarantee more workers getting sick.
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Full Amash: 'We intend to win this race' as a third-party presidential candidate
Rep. Justin Amash (I-Mich.) tells Chuck Todd why he's exploring a Libertarian
candidacy for president.
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Speaker Pelosi 'satisfied' with Biden's sexual assault allegation denial
New developments in a story involving a sexual assault allegation against Joe
Biden -- which he denies. A new person coming forward to “Business Insider” to
vouch for the woman who made the accusation. The allegation, first reported by
The New York Times, is by a former Senate aide to Biden, Tara Reade, who alleges
Biden sexually assaulted her in a Senate building in 1993. Biden himself has not
publicly addressed the allegation, but the Biden campaign adamantly denies the
entire account saying "it is untrue. This absolutely did not happen." MSNBC’S
Ari Melber asks Senator Amy Klobuchar and Speaker Nancy Pelosi about the
allegation.
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Length: 13:10 Minutes

Trump erupts at campaign manager over poll numbers: report
New 2020 battleground polls with Joe Biden in the lead are showing the impact
Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic is having on his re-election
effort. The president was also reportedly angry with campaign officials over his
numbers.
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Length: 6:08 Minutes

The president and his medical team clash over virus
As the U.S. death toll from the coronavirus passed 60,000 on Wednesday, the
president said the virus will just go away without a vaccine, contradicting what
his own medical team is saying about the virus. Carol Lee reports.
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Length: 6:58 Minutes

Trump hits Biden over observing virus restrictions
At a recent briefing, the president yet again went after Joe Biden, referring to
him as a 'sleepy guy in a basement,' but is every remark with Trump just
projection or confession?
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Length: 8:48 Minutes

Letting states go bankrupt an 'evil option': Sen. Kaine
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., calls Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's idea that
Congress to allow states to declare bankruptcy 'pure evil.'
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Length: 11:49 Minutes

Why Trump can't make a culture war out of a pandemic
The Morning Joe panel discusses new battleground polling that finds President
Trump trailing behind Joe Biden and why the Trump can't start a culture war out
of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Length: 3:52 Minutes

Additional 3.8 million more workers file for unemployment, total now exceeds 30 million
An additional 3.8 million more new workers filed for jobless claims due to the
coronavirus pandemic, bringing the total number to over 30 million people
unemployed.
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Length: 2:39 Minutes

Food banks struggle to keep up with demand during crisis
U.S. food banks are being flooded in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, and the
supply can't keep up with the demand. Morning Joe travels to a New York church
that runs a citywide pantry to see how they are handling the crisis.
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Length: 5:13 Minutes

'Massive failure' of leadership in food crisis, says chef
Chef Andrew Zimmern discusses what's causing food waste during the crisis and
what to do about it.
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Length: 4:51 Minutes

How coronavirus is changing the retail landscape
Investment banker Peter Solomon discusses the impact the coronavirus is having
on the retail and service industries.
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Length: 9:10 Minutes

Cautious optimism over new drug to fight virus
Dr. Leana Wen joins Morning Joe to discuss what Trump's coronavirus press
briefings would look like if he focused on the facts and an experimental new
drug to help fight the coronavirus.
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Trump pushing the limits of government to rewrite history
New reporting on Trump’s efforts to fast track a vaccine and to have his
intelligence agencies investigate a conspiracy theory about the virus’s origin
in China
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Trump’s pattern of peddling conspiracies
Former FBI general counsel Andrew Weissman weighs in on reporting that the
American intelligence community is being pushed to investigate a conspiracy
theory linking Covid-19 to a lab in Wuhan
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Chuck Todd: 'The president seems trapped in a cycle of what we’ve called
‘Mission Accomplished’ moments'
President Trump keeps trying to turn the page on all things COVID-19 related
before experts say it is safe to do.
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Vaccine expert: 'Using terms like Operation Warp Speed, that doesn’t help us'
Vaccine expert Dr. Peter Hotez warns against using a certain type of messaging
when talking about how quickly a COVID-19 vaccine will be made for distribution.
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Gov. Murphy: 'I don’t get the luxury of waking up this morning and
figuring out or picking who my president is going to be'
Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) says that it’s important to work with the president no
matter who it is, in a crisis, saying, “I don’t get the luxury of waking up this
morning and figuring out or picking who my president is going to be.”
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Trump’s new Obama envy?
Coronavirus debacle contrasted to Obama’s science-driven pandemic prep
As Pres. Trump faces fallout for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, and
blames past administrations in the WHO, the historical archive shows President
Obama’s emphasis on early preparation for flu and pandemic threats and his
approach to ensuring scientists take the lead in government response. MSNBC’s
Ari Melber reports on the history, including Obama’s emphasis on science, his
work on pandemics in the Senate, and his dealings with Dr. Fauci.
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'Get him to lie': MSNBC's Ari Melber breaks down new Russia probe Flynn docs
New developments in a key case from the Mueller probe. Former national security
advisor Michael Flynn had pled guilty to lying to the feds in a cooperation
deal. For the first time, we are seeing how they approached him. MSNBC’s Chief
Legal Correspondent Ari Melber analyzes all the documents, giving you a
fascinating look inside the probe.
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Length: 3:52 Minutes

Some states set to ease restrictions by end of weekend
Stay-at-home orders and other restrictions in some states will be eased in at
least 21 states by the end of this weekend.
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Length: 7:26 Minutes

Armed protesters in Mich. rally against emergency measures
Hundreds of people protested outside the Michigan Capitol building in Lansing on
Thursday, with some pushing inside while the Legislature was debating an
extension of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's state of emergency in response to the
coronavirus pandemic. The panel discusses.
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Length: 3:33 Minutes

Trump says no one feels worse than he does about 'death and destruction'
On Thursday, the president said no one feels as bad as he does for the 'death
and destruction' caused by the coronavirus. Yet is Trump still showing a lack of
empathy? The panel discusses.
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Length: 16:43 Minutes

Biden to address assault allegation exclusively on Morning Joe
Former VP Joe Biden will discuss a sexual assault allegation from former Senate
aide Tara Reade exclusively on Morning Joe. The panel discusses the allegations,
which the Biden campaign has said did not happen, along with allegations against
Trump.
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Length: 6:30 Minutes

Congresswoman says money still needed to take care of residents
Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-NJ, weighs in on Senate Majority Leader McConnell's
remarks about funding state and local governments and the state of virus
infections in New Jersey.
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Length: 2:39 Minutes

Biden releases new statement on assault allegation
In a new statement released Friday, Joe Biden says he is requesting the
Secretary of the Senate 'ask the Archives to identify any record of the
complaint [Reade] alleges she filed & make available to the press any such
document.'
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Length: 7:56 Minutes

Morning Joe panel reacts to new Biden statement
The Morning Joe panel reacts to a new Friday statement from Joe Biden saying he
is requesting the Secretary of the Senate 'ask the Archives to identify any
record of the complaint [Reade] alleges she filed & make available to the press
any such document.'
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Length: 1:11 Minutes

Biden on allegation: No it is not true; it never never happened
Former VP Joe Biden says the assault allegation from former Senate aide Tara
Reade never happened.
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Length: 17:57 Minutes

Joe Biden: This is an open book, there is nothing for me to hide
Former VP Joe Biden joins Morning Joe to discuss assault allegations made
against him by former Senate aide Tara Reade. Biden says the allegations are not
true and they never happened.
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Length: 4:53 Minutes

Biden: Trump should take responsibility, he's in charge
Former VP Joe Biden discusses how as president he would handle the coronavirus
crisis, and he criticizes how Trump has handled the pandemic and what he should
be doing as president.
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Length: 9:10 Minutes

Biden: 'False choice' of getting virus under control, getting back to work
Former VP Joe Biden discusses balancing the coronavirus and restarting portions
of the economy, and calls it a 'false choice' to balance getting the virus under
control and getting the country back to work.
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Length: 13:49 Minutes

Krugman: U.S. almost surely headed for Depression-era unemployment
Economist Paul Krugman says the country's economy is in a 'medically induced
coma' that will go on for some time and that the country isn't close to fully
reopening.
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States move forward with reopening despite falling short of standards set by
coronavirus task force
Many states begin to reopen after some of the president’s top experts have
warned not to until there is a 14 day period of decline in cases
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Rep. Maloney: ‘This is not a time to be small’
New York Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney on the patchwork of reopenings we’re
seeing across the country and why New York state is still not ready to lift
restrictions
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