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California Dem Ro Khanna explains why he thinks defunding WHO is the wrong move

April 14, 2020

California Dem Ro Khanna explains why he thinks defunding WHO is the wrong move

President Trump announced Tuesday he would halt funding to the World Health Organization after Taiwain raised alarms that they alerted WHO to the coronavirus pandemic but didn't receive adequate guidance thereafter-- but Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., says that pulling funds to the organization may only allow China to negatively influence them further.

Albright says China responsible for slow coronavirus response, US should press 'whole series of issues'

April 14, 2020

Albright says China responsible for slow coronavirus response, US should press 'whole series of issues'

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright told "The Daily Briefing" Tuesday that the Chinese government "does bear responsibility" for the slow early response to the coronavirus pandemic around the world, but added that the U.S. must take a measured approach to Beijing and continue to deal with the country's leadership in a spirit of mutual cooperation on other issues.

Donald Trump Jr: The media will never give my father the benefit of the doubt

April 14, 2020

Donald Trump Jr: The media will never give my father the benefit of the doubt

The Democrats and the mainstream media will never give President Trump the benefit of the doubt, especially in conversations about the coronavirus pandemic, because of their innate hatred for him and his administration, Donald Trump Jr. said Tuesday.

Australia's PM says it's 'unfathomable' that WHO supports reopening of wet markets

April 14, 2020

Australia's PM says it's 'unfathomable' that WHO supports reopening of wet markets

Australia’s prime minister is blasting the World Health Organization Tuesday over their stance on wet markets, calling it “unfathomable” that the U.N. agency supports them reopening in China.

Taiwan releases December email to WHO showing unheeded warning about coronavirus

April 13, 2020

Taiwan releases December email to WHO showing unheeded warning about coronavirus

The World Health Organization (WHO) is under fire after Taiwan released the contents of a December email inquiring about the person to person spread of COVID-19, saying it was instead ignored by WHO and denied adequate information to fight the virus.

China reports largest uptick in coronavirus cases in more than a month, says most were 'imported'

April 13, 2020

China reports largest uptick in coronavirus cases in more than a month, says most were 'imported'

China on Monday reported its largest uptick in new coronavirus infections in more than a month, but said most of them are imported.

China was 'not truthful' about initial coronavirus outbreak, ex-FDA boss Gottlieb says

April 12, 2020

China was 'not truthful' about initial coronavirus outbreak, ex-FDA boss Gottlieb says

Former Food and Drug Administration [FDA] Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said Sunday he believes China was "not truthful" about the initial outbreak of the coronavirus.

Deroy Murdock: Coronavirus timeline — facts show good reasons to question WHO's response

April 12, 2020

Deroy Murdock: Coronavirus timeline — facts show good reasons to question WHO's response

Neither facts nor timelines justify the laurels that hyperventilating liberals want to bestow upon the WHO.

Petition calling for WHO boss Tedros to resign nears 1M signatures

April 12, 2020

Petition calling for WHO boss Tedros to resign nears 1M signatures

An online petition calling for the resignation of the embattled leader of the World Health Organization neared 1 million signatures early Sunday.

Flashback: WHO chief revokes appointment of brutal Zimbabwe dictator Robert Mugabe as 'goodwill ambassador' after uproar

April 11, 2020

Flashback: WHO chief revokes appointment of brutal Zimbabwe dictator Robert Mugabe as 'goodwill ambassador' after uproar

The head of the World Health Organization, now under fire for his handling of the coronavirus crisis and the organization’s pro-China stance, is no stranger to controversy. In 2017 he revoked the appointment of Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe as “goodwill ambassador” after considerable public uproar across the globe.