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FILE - In this Thursday, May 21, 2020 file photo provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks during a news conference in Lansing, Mich. The owner of a boat service company said the husband of Michigan's governor dropped her name while pleading to get his boat in the water for Memorial Day weekend. (Michigan Office of the Governor via AP, Pool, File)

Michigan Gov. Whitmer responds to elitism claims after husband sparks controversy

FILE - In this May 2, 2020, file photo, people hold signs protesting Oregon Gov. Kate Brown's executive order that shut down much of the state's economy and imposed social distancing, in her effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus, rally outside the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, Ore. A judge in rural Oregon on Monday, May 18, tossed out statewide coronavirus restrictions imposed by Brown, saying she didnt seek the Legislature's approval to extend the stay-at-home orders beyond a 28-day limit. (AP Photo/Andrew Selsky, File)

Oregon judge refuses to budge on order invalidating Gov. Kate Brown's shutdown

The road to the entrance of Walt Disney World has few cars Monday, March 16, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) **FILE**

Hub cities emerge as popular options for professional sports leagues

Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, left, waits for a press briefing about the coronavirus in the Rose Garden of the White House to begin Friday, May 15, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

HHS IG office is probing CDC, FDA efforts to test for COVID-19

This March 27, 2008, file photo shows the Pentagon in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File) ** FILE **

Third U.S. military member dies from coronavirus pandemic, Pentagon officials say

German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives to address a press conference following a meeting with international economic and financial organisations at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday May 20, 2020 on the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. (Odd Andersen/Pool via AP)

Germany aims to lift EU travel restrictions next month

Vice President Mike Pence wears a face mask to protect against the spread of the new coronavirus as he arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington for a meeting with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, Tuesday, May 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

CDC now says 'it may be possible' for COVID-19 to spread on surfaces

This Friday, March 22, 2019, file photo shows the Department of Justice Building in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) ** FILE **

Justice Department says Nevada's social distancing orders for churches are unconstitutional

In this Feb. 18, 2020, file photo, Sofia Kenin returns the ball to Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina during a match of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. If World TeamTennis gets its way, Grand Slam champions Sofia Kenin and Sloane Stephens could be among the first tennis players to compete in front of fans after the coronavirus pandemic prompted lockdowns around the globe. WTT said Tuesday, May 26, 2020, it is planning to allow up to 500 spectators at each of its outdoor matches during a three-week season from July 12 to Aug. 2 at a resort in West Virginia.(AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File) **FILE**

World TeamTennis plans to have fans at West Virginia matches in July

RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel speaks during a news conference for the 2020 Republican National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Ronna McDaniel: 'A lot of states' lobbying Trump to host Republican National Convention

Elizabeth Santoro, a medic with the Minnesota Air National Guard 133rd Medical Group, administered a free COVID-19 test to a passenger at the drive-up testing site behind the Minneapolis Armory, Saturday, May 23, 2020, in Minneapolis. The Minnesota National Guard offered free COVID-19 testing at the Minneapolis Armory. Several free testing locations across the state were operated by the National Guard, the Minnesota Dept. of Health and the State Emergency Operations Center. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP)

Perceptions on lethality of COVID-19 increasingly partisan: Gallup poll

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson gives the State of the State address on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, in the Senate chamber of the state Capitol in Little Rock, Ark. The Arkansas House of Representatives, which met across town at the Jack Stephens Center, watched the address via live video stream. (Tommy Metthe/Arkansas Democrat-Gazette via AP) ** FILE **

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson ties recent uptick in coronavirus cases to more testing

In this Thursday, May 21, 2020, file photo provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks during a news conference in Lansing, Mich. (Michigan Office of the Governor via AP, Pool)

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer not apologizing for strict coronavirus stay-at-home orders

Minister quits U.K. government over aide's lockdown breach

In this July 25, 2016, file photo, an agent of LATAM airlines stands by the counters at the airport in Santiago, Chile. The South American carrier said Tuesday, May 26, 2020, that it is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it grapples with the sharp downturn in air travel sparked by the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix, File)

Latam Airlines seeks bankruptcy protection as travel slumps

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), attends a press conference at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, May 18, 2018. The WHO Director-General answered questions ahead of the World Health Assembly and following the meeting of an International Health Regulations Emergency Committee on Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. (Valentin Flauraud/Keystone via AP)

WHO halts hydroxychloroquine trial over safety fears

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Friday, May 1, 2020. Morrison stands firm on his call for an independent inquiry into the coronavirus and denied any motivation other than to prevent such a pandemic happening again. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP)

'Chinese bullying': Australia pays price for coronavirus questions, 'pandering' to U.S.

"If there were ever a year to get vaccinated against the flu, this is it," Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious disease specialist at Vanderbilt University said. (Associated Press file photo)

Australia's emerging flu season provides insights to U.S.

California Highway Patrol officer Troy Christensen runs a driver's license after stopping a motorist along Interstate 5 who was suspected of speeding Thursday, April 23, 2020, in Anaheim, Calif. The CHP is issuing a lot more tickets to motorists where lanes are wide open during the coronavirus pandemic. From March 19, when the stay-at-home order began, through April 19, officers issued 87% more citations to drivers suspected of speeding in excess of 100 mph. That's compared to the same period last year. The jump in speeding tickets coincides with a 35% decline in traffic volume. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

'Lawlessness out there': Speeding epidemic sparked by stay-at-home orders

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters about the coronavirus in the James Brady Briefing Room of the White House, Friday, May 22, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump no longer taking hydroxychloroquine: 'Just finished. And by the way, I'm still here'

Young members of the Church of God hold signs during a demonstration against California's stay-at-home orders that were put in place due to the coronavirus outbreak, in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Watchara Phomicinda/The Orange County Register via AP, File)

California reveals plan to resume in-person church services with restrictions

In this Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, file photo, Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing looks on during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Seton Hall, in Washington. In a statement issued by Georgetown on Friday, May 22, 2020, Ewing has tested positive for COVID-19. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Georgetown coach Patrick Ewing released from hospital, recovering from COVID-19

In this April 15, 2020, file photo, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham puts on her face mask when not speaking during an update on the COVID-19 outbreak in the state during a news conference in the state Capitol in Santa Fe, N.M. (Eddie Moore/The Albuquerque Journal via AP, Pool, File)

New Mexico governor blocks plans to reopen drive-in theater

In this Feb. 17, 2019, file photo, New Jersey Devils right wing Kurtis Gabriel works out prior to an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Newark, N.J. The NHL is hoping to move to Phase 2 of its return-to-play protocol, including the opening of practice facilities and allowing small group workouts, early next month.The league, which was forced to pause its season on March 12 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, released a 22-page memo detailing the plan Monday, May 25, 2020. The document stresses there's no exact date for the start of Phase 2 or a timetable for how long it will last. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File) **FILE**

NHL plans move to small-group training as Phase 2 of return

In this Thursday, May 7, 2020, file photo, a person jogs past a closed nightclub in St. Louis. Running is seeing an increase in participation since the coronavirus outbreak began taking off in the United States. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File) **FILE**

Cooped-up Americans find escape, exercise outdoors

Activists hold signs as the motorcade for President Donald Trump departs Trump National Golf Club, Sunday, May 24, 2020, in Sterling, Va., during the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump defends golf outing over Memorial Day weekend

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper gives an update on the coronavirus and phase one of reopening the state's economy during a press briefing, Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at the Emergency Operations Center in Raleigh, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News &amp; Observer via AP) ** FILE **

Trump threatens to move GOP convention: Democratic governor 'still in shutdown mood'

This Thursday, May 21, 2020, photo shows a parked car with a broken driver's side window after a smash-and-grab break-in in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Lock your cars: Vehicle theft spikes in COVID-19 pandemic

U.K. leader's aide says he won't quit over lockdown road trip

NHL veterans with families not keen on isolation bubble

Recent Commentary Columns

CDC information on how prevent the spread of germs and help prevent the spread of COVID-19 is illumination in the directory kiosk at a quiet Union Station in Washington, Thursday, May 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

CDC, Dems go full-steam communist on contact tracing

In this file photo taken May 13, 2017, President Donald Trump stands with Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. in Lynchburg, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) ** FILE **

Liberal media gets it wrong again about Liberty University and Trump

President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, May 15, 2020, in Washington. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, right, and White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx listen. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Tough love for Trump on COVID-19

China Two-face Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Will China look to U.N. agencies to restore damaged reputation?

Illustration on COVID19 conjecture by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Left uses COVID-19 fear and hysteria to cripple economy

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, listens as President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, May 15, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Anthony Fauci and his not-so-true claim about 'safe' COVID-19 vaccine

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