**“He’s Definitely Melting Down Over This”: Trump, Germaphobe in Chief, Struggles to Control the Covid-19 Story**
*by viva_la_vinyl (<https://redd.it/ffyql4>)*
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/03/trump-germaphobe-in-chief-struggles-to-control-the-covid-19-story

**A former top White House official on Thursday said that the effort to push Ukraine to open investigations into President Donald Trump's political rivals was a "domestic political errand" that came at the expense of US foreign policy. Fiona Hill, who served as Trump's top Russia adviser until she le**
*by timmassam (<https://redd.it/ffyqmj>)*
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/11/21/politics/fiona-hill-david-holmes-public-impeachment-hearing/index.html

**Biden Says Trump Should ‘Be Quiet’ on Coronavirus**
*by Benjameis (<https://redd.it/ffyqzt>)*
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-09/biden-says-trump-should-be-quiet-on-coronavirus

**Self-quarantined GOP lawmaker says he's 'thinking about life and mortality'**
*by Lixard52 (<https://redd.it/ffyrky>)*
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/486637-self-quarantined-gop-lawmaker-says-hes-thinking-about-life-and-mortality

**The U.S. doesn't have enough ICU beds or ventilators to deal with even a moderate coronavirus outbreak**
*by liquiddemocracy (<https://redd.it/ffysdb>)*
https://theweek.com/speedreads/900850/doesnt-have-enough-icu-beds-ventilators-deal-even-moderate-coronavirus-outbreak

**Ex-Los Angeles City Councilman Mitch Englander arrested in federal corruption probe**
*by Another-Chance (<https://redd.it/ffysf0>)*
https://www.foxla.com/news/ex-los-angeles-city-councilman-mitch-englander-arrested-in-federal-corruption-probe

**New York is using prisoners to make hand sanitizer during the coronavirus outbreak. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state is making 100,000 gallons of sanitizer each week.**
*by swingadmin (<https://redd.it/ffytby>)*
https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/prevention-cures/486629-new-york-is-using-prisoners-to-make-hand

**'All You Need to Know': Biden Reportedly Weighing Billionaires Michael Bloomberg and Jamie Dimon for Cabinet Posts**
*by Kironvb (<https://redd.it/ffyu02>)*
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/03/09/all-you-need-know-biden-reportedly-weighing-billionaires-michael-bloomberg-and-jamie

**'Nero' trends after meme Trump retweeted of himself playing violin is likened to Nero fiddling as Rome burns**
*by Canuknucklehead (<https://redd.it/ffyu2s>)*
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/486576-nero-trends-on-twitter-after-meme-trump-promoted-of-him-playing

**White House to invite Wall Street executives to meet over coronavirus concerns**
*by JSTARR356 (<https://redd.it/ffyu3k>)*
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/09/white-house-to-invite-wall-street-executives-to-meet-over-coronavirus-concerns.html

**Coronavirus Highlights the Pitfalls of Health Deductibles - There’s a risk in cost sharing: It may deter people from getting needed care.**
*by Wordie (<https://redd.it/ffyuin>)*
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/09/upshot/health-cost-sharing-coronavirus.html?action=click&module=Well&pgtype=Homepage&section=The%20Upshot

**Bernie Sanders Won Michigan in 2016. Tuesday’s Primary Looks Much Tougher**
*by DndAccount1326 (<https://redd.it/ffyutf>)*
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/08/us/politics/michigan-primary-biden-sanders.html?referringSource=articleShare

**Twitter, Facebook flag edited Biden video shared by Trump**
*by doctorstyles (<https://redd.it/ffyuxk>)*
https://www.cnet.com/news/twitter-facebook-flag-edited-biden-video-shared-by-trump/

**Whoops!: Kevin McCarthy Accidentally Slams Trump's Nepotism**
*by dannlee (<https://redd.it/ffyv8g>)*
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kevin-mccarthy-donald-trump_n_5e65bac7c5b6055728072b82

**“He’s Definitely Melting Down Over This”: Trump, Germaphobe in Chief, Struggles to Control the Covid-19 Story**
*by Mamacrass (<https://redd.it/ffyva0>)*
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/03/trump-germaphobe-in-chief-struggles-to-control-the-covid-19-story

**Joe Biden Wins Endorsement Of Machinists Union After Rare Rank-And-File Vote**
*by aslan_is_on_the_move (<https://redd.it/ffywiz>)*
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/joe-biden-endorsement-machinists-union_n_5e666444c5b605572808e7ff

**Who Joe Biden would appoint to top Cabinet positions: Axios**
*by EagleEyedTigers (<https://redd.it/ffywwl>)*
https://www.businessinsider.com/who-joe-biden-will-appoint-to-top-cabinet-positions-axios-2020-3

**FDA warns televangelist Jim Bakker and six others to stop selling fraudulent coronavirus products**
*by BertramPotts (<https://redd.it/ffyxvv>)*
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/09/fda-and-ftc-warn-televangelist-jim-bakker-and-six-others-to-stop-selling-fraudulent-coronavirus-products.html

**Trump said he didn't know people died of the flu. His grandfather did, according to a Trump biographer.**
*by Frocharocha (<https://redd.it/ffyyp0>)*
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/09/politics/trump-biographer-grandfather-flu/index.html

**Michigan poll: Biden holds wide lead over Sanders ahead of Tuesday's primary**
*by Fiery1Phoenix (<https://redd.it/ffyz7e>)*
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/03/09/politics/polling-michigan-monmouth/index.html

**The Oil Collapse Raises Fears of Financial Crisis**
*by AmericanProspect (<https://redd.it/ffyz8h>)*
https://prospect.org/economy/oil-collapse-raises-fears-of-financial-crisis/

**Shamelessness as Superpower**
*by aubonpaine (<https://redd.it/ffyzg7>)*
https://prospect.org/politics/shamelessness-as-superpower-trump-versus-biden/

**Trump said he didn't know people died of the flu. His grandfather did, according to a Trump biographer.**
*by Cationator (<https://redd.it/ffz03i>)*
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/09/politics/trump-biographer-grandfather-flu/index.html

**Texas Dems announce largest-ever voter drive in 2020 flip effort**
*by i-am-sancho (<https://redd.it/ffz0b8>)*
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/texas-dems-announce-largest-ever-voter-drive-2020-flip-effort-n1152646

**Largest Union at Bath Iron Works Endorses Joe Biden for President**
*by Bayou-Maharaja (<https://redd.it/ffz0ms>)*
https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/politics/largest-union-at-bath-iron-works-endorses-joe-biden-for-president/97-ac092632-fbc3-4109-9a03-c74e4fd675b7

**Major gun safety groups endorse Joe Biden’s presidential bid**
*by Communist_Pants (<https://redd.it/ffz0nb>)*
https://apnews.com/097658df500f68856184bf594e417016

**Someone Exposed CPAC to Coronavirus and Now Ted Cruz Has a Lot of Time on His Hands**
*by Sariel007 (<https://redd.it/ffz0o8>)*
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/g5xm3j/someone-exposed-cpac-to-coronavirus-and-now-ted-cruz-has-a-lot-of-time-on-his-hands

**DNC raises debate requirements, excluding Tulsi Gabbard**
*by ZES_4 (<https://redd.it/ffz1b5>)*
https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/dnc-raises-debate-requirements-excluding-tulsi-gabbard-2020-03-06/

**While market sinks, Trump tweets on Obama, 'fake news' and the Dem primary**
*by animositisomina35 (<https://redd.it/ffz21q>)*
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/09/donald-trump-obama-fake-news-tweets-124320

**Merkel: Germany must do more on gender equality German Chancellor Angela Merkel says that men also have a role to play in improving gender equality. She noted that while the country has made progress on the issue, there is still work to be done.**
*by timmassam (<https://redd.it/ffz2ay>)*
https://www.dw.com/en/merkel-germany-must-do-more-on-gender-equality/a-52677474

**Michael Goodwin: Democrats’ hunt for Trump slayer may lead to Hillary Clinton comeback**
*by doctorstyles (<https://redd.it/ffz2j6>)*
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/michael-goodwin-democrats-hunt-for-trump-slayer-may-lead-to-hillary-clinton-comeback

**Coronavirus is revealing the depths of Trump's incompetence**
*by TheWeekMag (<https://redd.it/ffz2k0>)*
https://theweek.com/articles/900849

**The Simple Reason the Left Won’t Stop Losing**
*by Percy_Q_Weathersby (<https://redd.it/ffz3j1>)*
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/08/opinion/sanders-democratic-primary.html?referringSource=articleShare

**Once Again, Democrats Will Have to Clean Up the Mess Left By Republicans**
*by ebayFit (<https://redd.it/ffz640>)*
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2020/03/09/once-again-democrats-will-have-to-clean-up-the-mess-left-by-republicans/

**Progressives Urge Elizabeth Warren to Rally Behind Bernie Sanders After She Drops Out of 2020 Race**
*by IntnsRed (<https://redd.it/ffz7dt>)*
https://www.democracynow.org/2020/3/6/elizabeth_warren_drops_out_whats_next

**NYPD provides hard proof that no-bail law is causing a crime spike**
*by SlowMotionSprint (<https://redd.it/ffz9fr>)*
https://nypost.com/2020/03/05/nypd-provides-hard-proof-that-no-bail-law-is-causing-a-crime-spike/?utm_source=facebook_sitebuttons&utm_medium=site+buttons&utm_campaign=site+buttons

**Biden pushes for sit-down debate format amid mounting health-related concerns, report says**
*by 3SensitiveQuestions (<https://redd.it/ffz9mx>)*
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-sanders-sit-down-debate-format-push-health-concerns

**'I was quite serious': Rep. Matt Gaetz denies he wore gas mask to make light of coronavirus after constituent dies**
*by DICHOTOMY-REDDIT (<https://redd.it/ffz9ne>)*
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/03/09/coronavirus-matt-gaetz-defends-use-gas-mask-after-constituent-dies/5000255002/

**Trump struggles to explain why he disbanded his global health team**
*by Mamacrass (<https://redd.it/ffzan7>)*
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/trump-struggles-explain-why-he-disbanded-his-global-health-team-n1153221?cid=sm_fb_maddow&fbclid=IwAR2JlDKn0Nwo5NZf6Gy9U0bWBtoMUYvdLMYHvXbP4qwxwNcLO38SQlalq9w

**President Donald Trump will huddle with aides Monday to weigh options for possible economic stimulus meant to blunt the economic fallout of coronavirus, White House officials said, as stocks plunged and concerns continued to grow over the administration's handling of the crisis.**
*by timmassam (<https://redd.it/ffzaqn>)*
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/09/politics/donald-trump-economic-response-markets-coronavirus/index.html

**What the media missed about Joe Biden’s electability**
*by Fiery1Phoenix (<https://redd.it/ffzczu>)*
https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/2020/3/9/21169367/joe-biden-electability-democratic-primary-bernie-sanders-donald-trump