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As the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to inflict severe damage to the economy, members of the administration have increasingly called for business to quickly resume, sometimes in opposition to the recommendations of public health experts. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday that he believes the economy could be open again by May as long as Trump “feels comfortable with the medical issues.” Attorney General William Barr called current guidelines intended to slow the spread of the virus “draconian” during a Fox News appearance Wednesday night, looking forward to the current date that social distancing recommendations are set to expire, April 30....

Maryland Democratic congressman Elijah Cummings was among dozens of lawmakers who signed an April 4 House letter which successfully urged the U.S. Housing and Urban Development agency to continue integral grant funding for Baltimore’s Healthy Elimination of All Pests Longterm (HEAL) program. Just four months after the Trump administration called for eliminating funding for the Baltimore Housing Authority’s rat extermination program in March, the president labeled the city “a disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess” on Twitter....

Trump, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “spoke today and agreed to the full normalization of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates,” according to a joint statement by the three nations published Thursday by the White House. “The historic diplomatic breakthrough will advance peace in the Middle East region and is a testament to the bold diplomacy and vision of the three leaders and the courage of the United Arab Emirates and Israel to chart a new path that will unlock great potential for the region,” the statement said....

Miller appeared in a relatively contentious interview with Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace, where he said President Donald Trump is “doing much better than the public polling” that shows Biden performing much better than Trump. Miller reiterated that Biden’s pick for a vice president is a large factor in the race because the 77-year-old has refused to say he would seek re-election in 2024 should he win this November....

Aides who work at the campaign’s headquarters in Arlington, Virginia were notified this week that November 15 would be their last day of employment. Others were told that their last day would be November 30, according to a report by McClatchy DC News. Although it’s a common practice for campaigns to wind down following an election, Trump campaign employees supporting legal operations have yet to be given an end date....

“Attorney General Ken Paxton has been bravely on the front line in the fight for Texas, and America, against the vicious and very dangerous Radical Left Democrats, and the foolish and unsuspecting RINOs that are destroying our Country,” said Trump. “Ken is strong on Crime, Border Security, the Second Amendment, Election Integrity, and, above all, our Constitution. He loves our Military and our Vets. It is going to take a PATRIOT like Ken Paxton to advance America First policies in order to Make America Great Again....

“The fake news said my personality is going to get us into a war…but actually my personality is what kept us out of war,” he said, adding, that the invasion of Ukraine could lead to World War III. “I see what’s happening, because if you think Putin’s going to stop, it’s going to get worse and worse. He’s not going to accept it, and we don’t have anybody to talk to him....

“The Vice President has the power to reject fraudulently chosen electors,” Trump claimed in a Twitter post on Tuesday. The tweet followed Trump calling on the vice president to “come through” for him, in comments he made during a rally Monday night in Georgia for senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue, ahead of today’s runoff elections in the state that will decide which party controls the U.S. Senate. “I hope Mike Pence comes through for us....

We’re in a season of reconsolidation and I think the Republican Party needs to lead the way in a free market-friendly approach to reconsolidating the economy—and also our culture more broadly, so that we re-regulate aspects of our culture so that ordinary people can do well in our society. President Trump is hugely important, both electorally and politically, in terms of getting people to vote for him and against him....

The RNC will hold its election in late January, shortly after the U.S. House determines the next majority speaker. Both events have the potential to shape the future of the Republican Party, which was expecting a “red wave” to overtake Congress during the midterm elections. Although Republicans won the House, it was by a much slimmer margin than expected. The three candidates battling for RNC chair are all Trump supporters: incumbent Ronna McDaniel, lawyer Harmeet Dhillon and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell....

Hogan has long been critical of Trump, with the GOP governor repeatedly clashing publicly with the ex-president throughout his White House tenure. Following the 2020 election and the pro-Trump January 6, 2021 attack against the U.S. Capitol, Hogan has condemned the former president’s election lies and his efforts to subvert democracy. In an interview with NBC News’ Meet the Press, the prominent Republican touted his successful efforts campaigning for GOP gubernatorial incumbents Trump has attacked or come out against....

GOP predictions of a massive “red wave” failed to materialize this week, with Democrats faring better than most expected. Control of both chambers of Congress remained up in the air as of Friday. Trump has been getting fierce GOP backlash in the days following the elections while attempting to spin the results as a personal victory. In a Truth Social post on Friday, he said he was unfairly receiving more criticism than praise....

Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis made the remarks during a Monday night appearance on MSNBC’s The Beat with Ari Melber. Ellis was responding to a question from host Ari Melber, who asked what the “point” of continued legal challenges was in light of no plausible path to overturn the election outcome and the General Services Administration (GSA) officially “ascertaining” that Biden was the “apparent president-elect.” “Well the point of this, of course, is to get to fair and accurate results, because the election was stolen and President Trump won by a landslide,” Ellis said....

In an all-new gameplay trailer for Trials of Mana, the game’s new 3D gameplay is showcased. It’s not a robust look at the JRPG’s action, but it does cover all of Trials of Mana’s core combat features. RELATED: Trials of Mana HD Remake Release Date Revealed The trailer starts by detailing Trials of Mana’s story. Players are tasked by a faerie to seek out the Sword of Mana, which can only be accessed by drawing power from the 8 Mana Crystals....

Several forms of calcium supplements are available. Calcium carbonate and calcium acetate are the most common, but tricalcium phosphate is another option. Tricalcium phosphate does not offer any advantage over other calcium forms. Tricalcium phosphate is considered safe to use as a food additive and supplement. Still, there are some people for whom it has contraindications, and there can be interactions and side effects. This article reviews tricalcium phosphate as a calcium supplement, its potential uses, and its side effects....

England hockey eves rode on a late goal to force a 3-3 draw with Belgium in the second warm-up international game in preparation for the upcoming TriFinance EuroHockey Championships, which starts in Boom, Belgium from August 17-25. The red-and-blue brigade were pushed on the backfoot early on when Anne-Sophie De Scheemaekere made the most of a penalty corner to give Belgium a handy lead in the 5th minute. Wearing a more confident look after the opening strike, the Red Lions gave their home fans reasons to exult after Erica Coppey scored a field goal....

According to the two companies’ press release, the add-on will once again cast players in the role of Trine’s three main protagonists, Amadeus the Wizard, Pontius the Knight, and Zoya the Thief. This time around, the story will take them back to the Astral Academy to investigate the enchanted slumber its students have fallen under, while also having to deal with “a suspicious and mistakenly freed spirit on the loose....

Make no mistake about it, the Thunder superstar is putting together one of the greatest individual seasons in NBA history. With averages of 31.7 points, 10.6 rebounds and 10.0 assists, he’s on track to become the first NBA player to average a triple-double since Oscar Robertson more than 50 years ago. MORE: Mark Cuban says Westbrook doesn’t belong in MVP race Last week, Westbrook went off for 48 points, 17 rebounds and nine assists, becoming just the ninth player in NBA history to score 40 points in four consecutive games, according to Elias Sports Bureau....

The right-back joined Spurs from Burnley in 2015 and, following Kyle Walker’s £50million sale to Manchester City earlier this month, appears to be the club’s first choice, having enjoyed an extended run in the team towards the back end of last season. Trippier made just 18 Premier League starts during his first two campaigns, but looks set to become a firmly established part of Mauricio Pochettino’s plans as Tottenham aim to improve on their second-place finish in 2016-17....

The crux of the complication for the 24-year-old comes from the qualifying offer itself. Teams must make these offers for players who were first round picks in order to retain the ability to match an offer sheet from another franchise. The amount of a player’s qualifying offer varies with his previous salary, which itself depends largely on where he was drafted due to the rookie scale. MORE: The best photos from the Finals | Thompson morphs into rebound machine...