Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: ¯\_(?)_/¯
- Dow Jones plunges most since 2008 on coronavirus fears - ABC News | The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all tumbled more than 4% Thursday.
- ‘Army of Trump’ prepares at CPAC to battle socialism - Politico | The conservative conference had a theme: “Socialism: Wrecker of Nations and Destroyer of Societies,”...
- Pence tries to project calm as virus response coordinator - AP | Pence convened his first meeting of President Donald Trump’s coronavirus task force...
- Turkey says it will no longer stop refugees from entering Europe - Politico | a Turkish official said, as authorities announced at least 29 of its soldiers had been killed in Syria.
- Bloomberg might not spend to help Sanders if he’s nominee - AP | a walk back of previous comments that he would use his fortune to boost whoever faces President Donald Trump in November.
- AP-NORC poll: How Americans describe 2020 Democrats, Trump - AP | Here’s a look at how Americans characterized the contenders...
- Turkey suffers mass casualties in Syria airstrike - The Hill | dozens of troops were hit by an airstrike in northeastern Syria apparently ordered by the Syrian government.
- Border Patrol discovers new smuggling tunnel in southern US - ABC News | The discovery comes amid high tensions between top U.S. and Mexico officials.
- Klobuchar, at Fox News town hall, comes out swinging at Trump over coronavirus outbreak - FOX News | quickly slamming the White House...
- Warren pledges to reverse Trump's border policies under new plan - The Hill | Warren released her border communities plan ahead of a trip to San Antonio...
- Congress approves $1B for rural telecom companies to ditch Huawei - Politico | The Senate action sends the legislation to President Donald Trump for his signature.
- Why Bernie emerged largely unscathed from CBS debate fiasco - FOX News | Bernie’s supporters love just about everything he says, no matter how controversial.
- Buttigieg back in political fray after respite for bad cold - AP | A bit hoarse and with an occasional cough, Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg returned to the political fray Thursday...
- Controversial Trump Fed nominee may be confirmed after all - Politico | Judy Shelton appears to be winning over her Republican skeptics.
- White House hopefuls target Trump on coronavirus response - AP | Calling it the latest evidence of his incompetence and warning that the crisis may only deepen as a result.
- AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s misplaced statistics on virus risks - AP | A look at his claim at a news briefing Wednesday...
- Centrist Democrats insist Sanders would need delegate majority to win - The Hill | Several Sanders critics said they would probably try to deny the Vermont independent the nomination if he fails to reach the required 1,991 delegates...
- U.S. mulls using sweeping powers to ramp up production of coronavirus protective gear - Reuters | Trump's administration is considering invoking special powers through a law called the Defense Production Act to rapidly expand domestic manufacturing of protective masks and clothing...
- Democratic Primary Voters Increasingly Worried About Climate Change - NPR | Polls in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada all showed climate change, along with health care, near the top of the list