POLITICO's Pulse Check

Is Trump rushing a vaccine to help boost support ahead of November? Are Democrats purposefully undermining confidence in his administration's public health efforts? Host Dan Diamond talks with health reporter Sarah Owermohle and Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about the politicization of the vaccine race. But first, what do Dan, Sarah and Jeremy have in common with the pandemic?

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Dan Diamond is 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 vaccines. 
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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The election is two months away, and Covid is still front in center on the campaign trail. Host Dan Diamond talks with health care reporter Dan Goldberg and Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about how the pandemic could influence voters — and whether the Trump administration will be able to prevent another surge ahead of Election Day. But first: We've got ourselves a double-Dan situation, don't we?

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Dan Diamond is host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.
Dan Goldberg 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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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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MENTIONED ON THIS SHOW:

• 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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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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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, 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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MENTIONED ON THIS SHOW

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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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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MENTIONED ON THIS SHOW

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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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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MENTIONED ON THIS SHOW

• 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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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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MENTIONED ON THIS SHOW

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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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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MENTIONED ON THIS SHOW

• 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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