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EPISODE · Apr 20, 2020 · 8 MIN

Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 19

from The Takeout with Major Garrett · host CBS News

*SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEW FEED TODAY! SEARCH 'DEBRIEFING THE BRIEFING' AND LEAVE A RATING/REVIEW*The president and his task force continue to insist “testing capacity” in the US is sufficient.  Yet, the administration will invoke the Defense Production Act to compel one unnamed company to produce nasal swabs. Governors are asking for swabs, reagents and personnel.“Swabs are easy,” the president said.More than 746,000 Americans have tested positive for covid-19; 40,000+ have died.Negotiations with Democrats are ongoing and the president thinks there could be a deal reached tomorrow to replenish the small business loan program. This comes after Treasury Secretary Mnuchin expressed optimism this morning that a deal was essentially done.Sunday’s briefing lasted 1 hour and 29 minutes.

*SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEW FEED TODAY! SEARCH 'DEBRIEFING THE BRIEFING' AND LEAVE A RATING/REVIEW*The president and his task force continue to insist “testing capacity” in the US is sufficient.  Yet, the administration will invoke the Defense Production Act to compel one unnamed company to produce nasal swabs. Governors are asking for swabs, reagents and personnel.“Swabs are easy,” the president said.More than 746,000 Americans have tested positive for covid-19; 40,000+ have died.Negotiations with Democrats are ongoing and the president thinks there could be a deal reached tomorrow to replenish the small business loan program. This comes after Treasury Secretary Mnuchin expressed optimism this morning that a deal was essentially done.Sunday’s briefing lasted 1 hour and 29 minutes.

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