When it comes to asserting the powers of his office, President Donald Trump is no shrinking violet. In the response to the coronavirus, however, Trump’s critics say he could do more with a law at his disposal that can speed up production of items needed by hospitals and health care professionals. Trump has used the Defense Production Act, but not aggressively enough in the eyes of his Democratic opponents. And one deployment of the law has led to inquiries by Congress and securities regulators.
