In Washington:
POLITICO reporter Burgess Everett tweeted that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) says “negotiators should drop both state and local aid and liability shield provisions in order to reach consensus...more
12/9/2020
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In Washington:
On Thursday, the U.S. experienced the deadliest 24 Hours since the Coronavirus pandemic began as a record 2,777 Americans died in just 24 hours. More than 14 million Americans have now tested positive,...more
12/7/2020
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In Washington:
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) said on Tuesday that he would quarantine after exposure to COVID-19. Grassley added that he was "feeling well" and asymptomatic but that "it’s important we all follow public health...more
11/18/2020
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In Tuesday's Report: Moderna announces vaccine efficacy, Fauci concerned about presidential transition, testing labs raise supply chain alarm, impact of COVID-19 on insolvency and arbitration in the U.K., and a podcast on...more
11/17/2020
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In Washington:
On Monday, Moderna announced that its coronavirus is 94.5% effective against COVID-19 in its phase three testing. The results make Moderna the second company to report preliminary data on a successful...more
11/17/2020
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In Washington:
Two public health experts on President-elect Biden’s COVID-19 task force rejected the idea of broad “lockdowns” like those seen in the spring designed to slow skyrocketing case numbers. Celine Gounder told...more
11/16/2020
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In Washington:
Congressional Democrats are doubling down on their calls for a large coronavirus relief bill following the election. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on...more
11/13/2020
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In Washington:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance on face masks to say that masks not only protect others around you but also protects the wearer. The guidance clarifies that masks reduce...more
11/12/2020
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In Washington:
On Nov. 7, most major networks and news sources announced that Joe Biden won the presidential election to become the 46th President of the United States. The call came after Biden’s lead if Pennsylvania...more
11/11/2020
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In Washington:
An internal review obtained by NPR reveals that Centers for Disease Control (CDC) officials knew that early COVID-19 tests were faulty but released them anyway. This made it difficult for cases to be...more
11/9/2020
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In Washington:
The federal government’s role in physically distributing COVID-19 vaccines remains unclear. President Trump said last month that the military would distribute vaccines. But a spokesman for Operation Warp...more
11/6/2020
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In Washington:
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) in a Thursday morning letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin pressed the White House for a response to the Democrats' latest coronavirus relief package proposal....more
10/30/2020
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In Washington:
White House communications director Alyssa Farah said Tuesday that the White House still hopes for a coronavirus relief package, probably post-election. Speaking on Fox & Friends, Farah said President Trump...more
10/28/2020
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In Washington:
Tuesday afternoon, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said Democrats and the White House have moved closer to a deal on a fourth COVID-19 stimulus relief bill ahead of her latest call with Treasury Secretary...more
10/21/2020
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In Washington:
State public health officials are urging Congress to provide at least $8.4 billion in emergency funding for distributing a coronavirus vaccine, warning that they lack enough money to carry out the immense...more
10/19/2020
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In Washington:
On a conference call Saturday, Senate Republicans relayed their objections to another enormous coronavirus relief package to party leaders and top Trump officials. Members cited that Republican voters have...more
10/13/2020
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In Washington:
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said Thursday that White House negotiators seeking a coronavirus relief deal have simply not offered enough money to bring Democrats on board. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on...more
10/2/2020
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