Coronavirus: The law that could save us from a medical supply shortage

Despite desperate pleas from lawmakers and hospitals, why hasn’t President Trump used a decades-old law to force companies to produce more critical medical supplies? POLITICO's Bryan Bender breaks it down. Plus, Mnuchin and Schumer are closer to a deal on a coronavirus stimulus package. And cases in Italy are finally dropping. Bryan Bender is a senior national correspondent for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. We want your feedback on POLITICO Dispatch. You can reach out to the audio team via [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices