Republicans Are Using the Pandemic to Seize Control From Governors
The GOP lawmakers' strategy echoes earlier attempts in some states to curb the powers of Democratic governors. But this round comes with added health and political risk.
The GOP lawmakers' strategy echoes earlier attempts in some states to curb the powers of Democratic governors. But this round comes with added health and political risk.
The area is home to nearly 2.7 million Pennsylvanians.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced in a news release that Gregory McMichael, 64, and his 34-year-old son, Travis McMichael, had both been arrested on charges of murder and aggravated assault.
Wolf and other officials have said that businesses that ignore his shutdown order risk spreading the virus.
Dr. Rick Bright alleges he was reassigned to a lesser role because he resisted political pressure to allow widespread use of hydroxychloroquine, a malaria drug favored by President Trump.
The large number of new deaths reported Tuesday by the state Department of Health were spread out over the previous two weeks
District president and CEO Paul Levy said it's intended to "temporarily brighten the physical environment, engage local artists and send the message that through creativity and innovation we will prevail."
“Over the past two months, Pennsylvanians in every corner of our commonwealth have acted collectively to stop the spread of COVID-19,” Gov. Wolf said Friday.
60% of respondents said Trump was not listening to health experts enough, while 35% said he was listening to them just the right amount.
Word of the drug came as the U.S. government reported that American economic output is shriveling in the biggest and fastest collapse since the Great Depression.