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An AP report found agencies responding to the coronavirus pandemic waited far too late to bulk order essential medical equipment for health professionals.
They're bidding against each other and the federal government for supplies Americans desperately need. Then sometimes the orders just don't show up.
President Donald Trump has insisted that the stockpile is only a short-term backup for states.
The president decided to extend the voluntary national shutdown through April 30, a tacit acknowledgment he'd been too optimistic.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Despite the federal government's vastly greater resources, the president insisted state governments need to find their own solutions as the coronavirus spreads.
Restaurants, bars and schools have been shuttered, and the top infectious diseases expert said he'd like to see a 14-day national shutdown imposed.
The president declared a national emergency Friday during a press conference with a parade of corporate executives.
This White House doesn't like people working from home, but the threat of COVID-19 is forcing a change in policy.
The court temporarily halted the federal government from sending up to 50 people to Costa Mesa.
As foreign governments continue to attack U.S. elections, state and local officials are becoming the primary defenders of American democracy.