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White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow has admitted Donald Trump’s executive actions for economic relief may not be legally enforceable. Republican senator Ben Sasse called the orders “constitutional slop”, while congressman Justin Amash, a Republican turned Libertarian, said Trump was acting like “a king”.
On ABC’s This Week, Kudlow said the White House was preparing for a legal battle over the orders but it is “going to go ahead with our actions anyway.”
3.50pm BST
The Associated Press reports on the incredulity from many in Europe at the failure of the US to get the Covid-19 pandemic under control, particularly given the fact that America is the wealthiest country in the world. Here’s sample from the report, the full version of which you can read here:
“Don’t they care about their health?” a mask-clad Patrizia Antonini asked about people in the United States as she walked with friends along the banks of Lake Bracciano, north of Rome. “They need to take our precautions. … They need a real lockdown.”
Continue reading…America leads the world by quite some way in cases of the deadly virus‘This is unstoppable’: midwest braces for a Covid-19 surgeDr Deborah Birx: voice of scientific reason or apologist for Trump? Trump signs order for coronavirus reliefSign up to our First Thing newsletter 4.05pm BSTWhite House economic adviser Larry Kudlow has admitted Donald Trump’s executive actions for economic relief may not be legally enforceable. Republican senator Ben Sasse called the orders “constitutional slop”, while congressman Justin Amash, a Republican turned Libertarian, said Trump was acting like “a king”.On ABC’s This Week, Kudlow said the White House was preparing for a legal battle over the orders but it is “going to go ahead with our actions anyway.” 3.50pm BSTThe Associated Press reports on the incredulity from many in Europe at the failure of the US to get the Covid-19 pandemic under control, particularly given the fact that America is the wealthiest country in the world. Here’s sample from the report, the full version of which you can read here:“Don’t they care about their health?” a mask-clad Patrizia Antonini asked about people in the United States as she walked with friends along the banks of Lake Bracciano, north of Rome. “They need to take our precautions. … They need a real lockdown.” Continue reading…