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Leader of the Task Force Aug 27, 2020

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In February, Vice President Mike Pence took the reins of the nation's Covid response as head of the White House Coronavirus Task Force. Six months later, host Dan Diamond talks with health reporter Adam Cancryn and Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about Pence's rocky tenure — and how it meshes with the GOP's messaging on the pandemic at the RNC this week. But first, Dan and Adam get a visit from future Jeremy.
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How Mike Pence slowed the coronavirus response

Dan Diamond is host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.
Adam Cancryn is a health care reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.

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Cut health funding for the military? Biden and Trump agree: Nah Aug 25, 2020

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It's a story that made waves across the Capitol: The Pentagon was considering cutting more than $2 billion from military health care programs. Then both Biden and Trump — and a slough of lawmakers — cried foul. Host Dan Diamond and Pentagon reporter Lara Seligman tell Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel how they broke the story.
Dan Diamond is the host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.
Lara Seligman covers the Pentagon for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host of POLITICO Dispatch and produced this episode.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.

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A new VP candidate with old healthcare baggage Aug 13, 2020

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Host Dan Diamond talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about Joe Biden's historic announcement that Kamala Harris will be his running mate — and what her history on health care means for the November election. But first, sure, Dan did get to talk with Dr. Fauci on last week's show ... but that doesn't mean he didn't miss having Jeremy around.
Dan Diamond is the host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.
Jeremy Siegel is a host of POLITICO Dispatch and produced this episode.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci: Waging the COVID War with `Realistic Optimism` Aug 06, 2020

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Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s leading infectious-disease expert, joins host Dan Diamond to talk about the state of the coronavirus outbreak, the progress on vaccines and testing stumbles, and how he's protecting his own mental health during the crisis.
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Check out Dan Diamond's accompanying story on Dr. Fauci at politico.com.
Americans trust Fauci far more than President Trump and other individuals when it comes to endorsing a vaccine, according to the latest POLITICO/Morning Consult poll.

Dan Diamond is the host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.
Dr. Anthony Fauci is the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Kara Tabor produced this episode.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.

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Groundhog Day, Hydroxychloroquine-Style Jul 30, 2020

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On March 27th, host Dan Diamond and POLITICO's Sarah Owermohle wrote a story together about how hydroxychloroquine was dividing President Trump and his health officials. Four months later ... they're reporting the same story. Déjà vu, anyone? Dan talks with Sarah and Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about why Trump keeps repeating himself — despite mounting evidence that says the drug is ineffective as a coronavirus treatment.

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Trump continues to tout hydroxychloroquine as a coronavirus treatment despite evidence it doesn’t work.
Pharma companies canceled on a meeting with the president in protest of his executive order.

Dan Diamond is the host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.
Sarah Owermohle covers drug policy and the industry for POLITICO Pro.
Jeremy Siegel is a host of POLITICO Dispatch and produced this episode.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.

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Is telehealth here to stay? Jul 23, 2020

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Host Dan Diamond talks with health care reporter Mohana Ravindranath and Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about how the Covid outbreak is reshaping the telehealth industry. But first, Jeremy (almost literally) runs into a health care celebrity.
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Check out Mohana Ravindranath's piece on telemedicine's future in light of the coronavirus.

Dan Diamond is the host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.
Mohana Ravindranath covers health technology for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host of POLITICO Dispatch and produced this episode.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.

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The health department's $5M soap opera Jul 16, 2020

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Host Dan Diamond talks with health reporter Adam Cancryn and Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about the latest twist in POLITICO's investigation of the health department. But first, what should Dan and Adam call their new soap opera about HHS?
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The HHS inspector general found that a top appointee's publicity contracts broke federal rules.
Check out Adam and Dan's original 2019 story, which kicked off their investigation.

Dan Diamond is the host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.
Adam Cancryn is a health care reporter for POLITICO Pro.
Jeremy Siegel is a host of POLITICO Dispatch and produced this episode.
Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.

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Coronavirus: 6 months in, 6 months out Jul 09, 2020

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Host Dan Diamond and Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel look back at the past 6 months of the coronavirus pandemic — and discuss what's next for 2020. But first, Dan puts a damper on Jeremy's 2021 wedding plans.

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CDC official Nancy Knight joined Pulse Check last year to discuss her team of “disease detectives”

Dan Diamond is the host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.
Jeremy Siegel is a host of POLITICO Dispatch and produced this episode.
Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.

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Bolton, China and Coronavirus Jun 25, 2020

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John Bolton's newly-released memoir has made waves across Washington, D.C., with explosive allegations about how President Trump handled foreign policy. But what does Bolton's experience in the White House tell us about the Trump administration's coronavirus response? Host Dan Diamond talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about how Trump's relationship with China's President Xi has influenced his handling of the pandemic — and how coronavirus has reshaped America's standing on the world stage.

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Bolton's memoir sheds light on the president's Covid response

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Operation Vaccine: Warp Speed Ahead? Jun 18, 2020

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Hydroxychloroquine is out. Dexamethasone is in. Host Dan Diamond talks with health reporter Sarah Overmohle and Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about the elusive search for a coronavirus treatment — and the latest on the high-speed race for a vaccine.
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FDA ended its controversial emergency authorization of hydroxychloroquine this week.
The hydroxychloroquine episode sparked concerns that Trump will politically pressure vaccine developers, too.

Dan Diamond is the host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.
Sarah Owermohle is a health care reporter for POLITICO covering drug policy and the drug industry.
Jeremy Siegel is a host of POLITICO Dispatch and produced this episode.
Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.

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