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President Donald Trump told journalist Bob Woodward in February that he intentionally downplayed the coronavirus threat to the Unites States before issuing the government’s initial social distancing guidelines in March. Trump made these comments on-the-record; the interviews will be used in Woodward’s upcoming book on Trump’s presidency, “Rage." CNN obtained an advance copy of “Rage,” as well

The Pentagon and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin did not inform President Biden or his advisors of Austin’s three-day hospitalization, drawing widespread criticism.

The Details: Austin was hospitalized on January 1 for complications that arose from an elective medical procedure. The White House was not notified until January 4. The lack of transparency drew criticism from government

CEOs from Meta, X, TikTok, Snap, and Discord were pressed by lawmakers Wednesday over their platforms’ policies regarding potentially harmful content for teenagers and children during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.

The Details: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) criticized Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, declaring, “Mr. Zuckerberg, you have blood on your hands,” and alleging, “You have a