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During this time of unprecedented uncertainty relatd to the novel coronavirus, American communities and industries have been voluntarily coming together to do what they can. Companies have switched over to producing medical masks. Billionaires are throwing massive amounts of personal wealth into developing open source treatments. Most recently, Google has committed to donating $800 million to help fight the spread of the virus globally, demonstrating that we are not experiencing this crisis alone. Yet some in the Trump administration, Peter Navarro in particular, seem keen to not let a crisis go to waste. he Director of Trade and Manufacturing Policy,...

Twenty-seven conservative leaders signed a statement in support of Lee, including Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., Rep. Mia Love, R-Utah, Conservative Partnership Institute Chairman Jim DeMint, and FreedomWorks President Adam Brandon. “Sen. Lee has a proven record of standing up for principle, for doing the right thing for the right reasons, even in the face of withering criticism,” the letter states. “And that’s what this nominee is in for.” The statement warns the confirmation battle to replace Kennedy is likely to be the “roughest fight Washington has seen in decades,” and notes that a Supreme Court with a conservative majority will...