A week after its chaotic and politicized start to the battle against coronavirus, a White House task force is projecting order and coherence amid a crisis that could weigh on the economy and ultimately President Donald Trump's electoral fate.
Vice President Mike Pence, flanked by scientists and public health experts rather than political spinners, is briefing lawmakers and the press and even privately admitting early missteps. He's also publicly tackling the most imminent issues -- after complaints about his closed briefing on Tuesday, responding Wednesday to the elevated danger the disease poses to the elderly, for instance.
