Michael C. Bender

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

As Congress races to refill a small business loan-forgiveness program, some lawmakers look for a simpler approach, via ⁦@RichardRubinDC⁩ & ⁦@siobhanehughes⁩ https://t.co/67URcICfW4 — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

Rising job losses, deaths and political tensions are putting pressure on Trump in key battlegrounds, creating uncertainty about his re-election even as he projects an improved outlook on the pandemic. ⁦@catherine_lucey⁩ & ⁦@learyreports⁩: https://t.co/XeXaGe6K3b — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

“We approved the $100 billion and only $30 billion has gone out,” said Sen. John Barrasso. None of the remaining $70 billion is expected to be distributed this week, according to two people familiar with the planning. Via ⁦@StephArmour1⁩ https://t.co/UkQ0mxjK4k — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

“They’re parsimonious with the information.”—Robert O’Brien, Trump national security adviser, on North Korea. https://t.co/87ddOEYMQr — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

North Korean media haven’t shown leader Kim Jong Un in public since April 11, but released this undated photo on April 12. https://t.co/9mFYArtnDO https://t.co/cF7vkizRjp — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

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Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

Netflix adds 16M new subscribers in the first quarter of the year, more than double the number it had predicted. https://t.co/SEDapKXk8a — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

Among the unproven claims circulating in Russian and Chinese information channels is that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation created the new coronavirus with pharmaceutical companies to make money from treatment. Via ⁦@jessdonati⁩: https://t.co/KIt5JlZq1X — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

Expedia, which operates Travelocity & Orbitz, to sell a $1B stake to pair of private-equity firms with air travel down 95%, ⁦⁦@CaraRLombardo⁩ scoops: https://t.co/dK1BcHwGMO — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

Wondering what’s in the latest stimulus bill?⁦ The punctilious @aduehren⁩ has your answers: https://t.co/4NNHBoirlD — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

“Purdue President Mitch Daniels suggested removing door handles may be one tactic to slow the coronavirus.“ https://t.co/cpCcoyzbba — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

The number of college students on campus will decline by 15% because of coronavirus, according to estimates from the American Council on Education. https://t.co/cpCcoyzbba — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

WSJ editorial board: Trump immigration order “looks like a political distraction that could become a major restraint on economic growth if it lasts for any length of time.” https://t.co/yeBor3dxEX — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

RT @sbg1: This WSJ piece by @rebeccaballhaus @cdweaver on the testing fiasco is well worth your time, including excellent reporting on that… — PolitiTweet.org

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Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

“Staffers for Sen. Rubio, who chairs the Small Business Committee and pushed for favorable treatment for restaurants, told the WSJ two weeks ago that owners of multiple restaurants wouldn’t get more than a $10M loan. That didn’t turn out to be the case.” https://t.co/bkHwn0HswT — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

Is the first person to live to be 159 alive today? That’s the subject of a billion dollar bet. https://t.co/V1QU8LGVUU — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

RT @peterbakernyt: Some advisers have urged Trump to curtail his appearances at briefings, saying he should spend 15-20 minutes at the lect… — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

22m newly unemployed Americans are losing health benefits—and many don’t qualify for Medicaid, especially in states that didn’t expand—amid a health care crisis that often results in hefty hospital bills. From ⁦@StephArmour1⁩ & ⁦@kristinapet⁩: https://t.co/2zbVr0WyBa — PolitiTweet.org

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The lower-than-expected death toll in the US—an estimated some White House believe the admin inflated—has given Trump the opportunity to pivot toward reopening. His focus on political scorekeeping has complicated that effort. https://t.co/zb2gLlChTT — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

RT @maggieNYT: “You can’t dismiss the impact these kinds of things have on him...He has enormous emotional reactions, and his view is he ha… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @rebeccaballhaus: Trump has asked aides for economic response plans that would let him take credit for successes while allowing enough f… — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

Trump has defended Birx internally even though she’s criticized by some officials who say the estimate of 100k-240k deaths was too high. In one meeting, she pointed to a model that showed 50k-75k deaths. There are about 33k so far in the US. https://t.co/zb2gLlChTT — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

The two weeks of hell Trump predicted—an Easter peak amid as many as 240k deaths—was supposed to be ending now. The lower rate of death has given POTUS the opportunity to pivot toward reopening, but that’s been complicated by his political scorekeeping. https://t.co/zb2gLlChTT — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

U.S. stocks rallied with markets buoyed by optimism that parts of the American economy may begin reopening in coming days. https://t.co/qnUAhtfsar — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

RT @rebeccaballhaus: The White House announces that all Senate Republicans except Mitt Romney—who voted to impeach Trump on one of two coun… — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

NEWS: Trump's guidelines to reopen the economy will put onus on governors to decide when to let people back to work, etc. “You’re going to call your own shots,” Mr. Trump told governors today. Story w/ @AndrewRestuccia & @catherine_lucey: https://t.co/thzlLHDEwu — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

Gallup: Trump job approval rating has slipped six percentage points since mid-March, now at 43%. https://t.co/J30COOsGrI — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

Coronavirus creating its own market winners and (mostly) losers. March numbers: * Clothing sales🔻51%, restaurant/bar sales🔻27%; car sales🔻16% * Grocery sales⬆️27%; health stores⬆️4%; Amazon & other online retailers,⬆️3%; building materials⬆️1% https://t.co/e7hITimV0g — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

RT @AndrewRestuccia: “CEOs of major brands were calling their heads of government affairs. ‘The president just said my name. Why?’” https:… — PolitiTweet.org