Bobby Allyn

Bobby Allyn appears in the following:

LA County Sheriff: Gun Shops Are Not 'Essential' And Must Immediately Shut Down

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Los Angeles Sheriff Alex Villanueva noted lines of people buying guns, counter to social distancing rules. The county counsel's office reportedly said the shops aren't covered under the closure.

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Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Great Smoky Mountains Close Over Coronavirus Fears

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Park officials said a crush of visitors moving through the trails was beginning to run afoul of social distancing.

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NRA Plans Layoffs, 20% Cut In Pay For Employees Due To Coronavirus' Economic Hit

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

The belt-tightening in response to the virus outbreak includes "the elimination of certain positions." The group had already canceled its annual meeting because of the virus outbreak.

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Trump Activates National Guard To 3 States Hit Hardest By Coronavirus

Sunday, March 22, 2020

President Trump said he has activated the National Guard to assist New York, California and Washington.

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President Trump Cancels In-Person G7 Summit Planned For June

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Instead of convening at Camp David, the group of world leaders will meet via video teleconference.

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Trump Picks Budget Hawk Russ Vought As OMB Director As Coronavirus Crashes Economy

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Vought's values stand in sharp contrast to Trump's "go big" approach in devising the White House's coronavirus stimulus, expected to be a $1 trillion emergency package.

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2 Members Of Congress Test Positive For COVID-19, Others Quarantine After Contact

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart and Ben McAdams each said they experienced symptoms starting Saturday evening. At least five other lawmakers who were in contact with them are self-quarantining.

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Trump Partly Shuts Border With Canada To Stem Spread Of Coronavirus

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

The president said the border would close by "mutual consent," the latest development in the coronavirus pandemic.

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White House Wants To Send Checks To Americans As Coronavirus Stalls Economy

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

"We want to go big," President Trump said as his administration seeks to revive the now-stalled economy.

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Poll: As Coronavirus Spreads, Fewer Americans See Pandemic As A Real Threat

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Less than half are making the recommended changes such as eating from home more often or canceling plans to avoid large crowds, according to a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll.

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White House Says More Drive-Through Coronavirus Test Sites To Open This Week

Sunday, March 15, 2020

The Trump administration said Sunday that first responders, medical providers and the elderly will be given priority as officials strive to dramatically expand the availability of testing.

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Travelers Face Long Airport Lines As Coronavirus Screenings Begin

Sunday, March 15, 2020

Several American airports have been scenes of chaos as the U.S. implements its new restrictions on travelers from Europe.

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Travelers Greeted With Hours-Long Airport Lines As Coronavirus Screenings Begin

Sunday, March 15, 2020

Across the U.S., airport lines stretched for up to eight hours in some cases, as workers rushed to conduct medical screenings of those arriving from mainland Europe, now the epicenter of the outbreak.

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Biden, Sanders Slam Trump Administration For Coronavirus Response

Thursday, March 12, 2020

Former Vice President Joe Biden vowed that, if elected, his administration would "lead by science." Sen. Bernie Sanders urged President Trump to declare a national emergency.

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Trump Suspends All Travel From Europe For 30 Days To Combat COVID-19

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

The moves announced Wednesday came as the White House and Congress worked on economic proposals to contain the fallout from the coronavirus.

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NIH Official Urges Vigilance On Coronavirus As White House Floats Economic Proposals

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

"As a nation, we can't be doing the kinds of things we were doing a few months ago," NIH official Anthony Fauci said. President Trump and Vice President Pence are discussing options with lawmakers.

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Meadows, Other Members Of Congress Self-Quarantine After CPAC Coronavirus Exposure

Monday, March 09, 2020

Reps. Collins, Gaetz and Meadows are the latest lawmakers to self-quarantine following concerns over possible exposure to Covid-19.

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Trump: Payroll Tax Cuts And Hourly Worker Relief Possible In Coronavirus Response

Monday, March 09, 2020

Top administration officials will meet with House and Senate Republicans Tuesday to discuss economic relief for workers and small businesses. Democrats, however, signaled they are not on board.

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'We're Supposed To Do That': Bloomberg Defends NYPD's Spying Of Muslims After 9/11

Thursday, February 27, 2020

The controversial NYPD program resulted in multiple lawsuits, which were settled. Muslim American advocates and civil rights groups condemned Bloomberg's defense.

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Philadelphia Nonprofit Opening Nation's First Supervised Injection Site Next Week

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

After a two-year legal saga, Safehouse says it will open next week, allowing users to administer illegal drugs under supervision. Federal officials say they will try to stop the site from opening.

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