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President Donald Trump is expected to extend and expand restrictions on foreign workers coming into the United States during the coronavirus pandemic, aiming to appease a frustrated political base as Americans try to return to work.
SANDRA SMITH, SUNDAY MORNING FUTURES GUEST-ANCHOR: FBI Director Christopher Wray ordering an internal review of the investigation into former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn to determine if there were any errors or misconduct by Bureau officials and recommend improvements in procedures.
The move coming after pressure from GOP lawmakers.
Arizona Congressman Andy Biggs joins us now. He sits on the House Judiciary Committee. He also chairs the House Freedom Caucus.
Stay-at-home orders intended to curb the spread of the coronavirus could end up causing "irreparable damage" if imposed for too long, White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNBC on Friday.
"I don't want people to think that any of us feel that staying locked down for a prolonged period of time is the way to go," Fauci said during an interview with CNBC's Meg Tirrell on "Halftime Report."
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., along with Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., said in an op-ed Thursday that the coronavirus lockdown recommendations of Dr. Anthony Fauci have "emasculated" the health care system and "ruined" the economy.
Republican House members asked President Trump to temporarily halt the guest worker program to protect American jobs during the coronavirus pandemic that has put millions on the unemployment rolls, according to a report.
The effort is being led by Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona, the Freedom Caucus chairman.
Dr. Deborah Birx and Dr. Anthony Fauci are going to destroy the U.S. economy, according to two Republican lawmakers.
In a letter to President Trump, more than 600 doctors called Tuesday for an end to the "national shutdown" aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus, calling the widespread state orders keeping businesses closed and kids home from school a "mass casualty incident" with "exponentially growing health consequences."
As much as we respect Dr. Anthony Fauci's service to our country and medical opinion, we disagree that his current positions on the virus outbreak provide the best path forward. Instead, discouraging states from reopening will only prolong a long-term public health and economic crisis.