#Texas gov asks hospitals to postpone elective surgeries

#Texas gov asks hospitals to postpone elective surgeries

“#Texas gov asks hospitals to postpone elective surgeries” Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott asked the state’s hospitals Monday to consider postponing all elective surgeries Monday in order to combat a surge in hospitalizations due to COVID-19. In a letter to the Texas Hospital Association, Abbott asked medical centers to “to take steps to ensure the…

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#Biden fends off anti-pipeline protesters in Virginia

#Biden fends off anti-pipeline protesters in Virginia

“#Biden fends off anti-pipeline protesters in Virginia” President Biden’s Friday night stump speech in Virginia was interrupted by anti-pipeline protesters — leading the commander-in-chief to tell his audience to ignore the hecklers. Biden was about two minutes into his remarks at an Arlington rally for Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe when a group of…

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#COVID showed governors can wield far too much unilateral power

#COVID showed governors can wield far too much unilateral power

“#COVID showed governors can wield far too much unilateral power” Pennsylvania legislators last week officially ended the state’s COVID-19 “disaster emergency,” which Gov. Tom Wolf repeatedly extended after declaring it 15 months ago. While the immediate practical effect will be minimal, it’s an important step toward reining in the vast powers Wolf and other governors…

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#Gov. Greg Abbott boasts zero COVID deaths amid Texas reopening

#Gov. Greg Abbott boasts zero COVID deaths amid Texas reopening

“#Gov. Greg Abbott boasts zero COVID deaths amid Texas reopening” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott — whose controversial early coronavirus reopening plan was slammed by President Biden as “Neanderthal thinking” — boasted that the state had zero daily COVID-19 deaths on Sunday. “Today Texas reported: 0 Covid related deaths–the only time that’s happened since data was tracked…

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