In Washington: The U.S. surpassed 500,000 deaths from COVID-19 on Monday, in a pandemic that has lasted almost a year. The nation’s total virus toll is higher than in any other country globally, and it means that more...more
2/23/2021
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In Washington: The House Budget Committee released the text of the "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.” The panel also provided a new report emphasizing the need for quick congressional action on COVID relief to ensure...more
2/22/2021
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In Washington: The Labor Department on Thursday adjusted last week’s jobless claims numbers upward, showing claims surged to a seasonally adjusted 861,000, a sign that the labor market continues to struggle to recover from...more
2/19/2021
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In Washington: On Feb. 23, officials from five major vaccine companies will be testifying before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation. Chairperson Diana Degette (D-CO) will be holding a...more
2/18/2021
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In Washington: President Biden will join leaders of the Group of Seven (G-7) nations this Friday for a virtual summit focused on the global response to COVID-19, the White House said Sunday. Other discussions at the summit...more
2/16/2021
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In Washington: The Senate adjourned Friday evening after former President Trump’s defense lawyers rested their case on day four of Trump’s second impeachment trial. The defense used under three hours of their 16 allotted...more
2/15/2021
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In Washington: House managers finished presenting their case against former President Trump at his impeachment trial on Thursday. They argued that Trump's statements prior to and at the January 6 "Stop the Steal" rally...more
2/12/2021
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In Washington: The Senate resumed former President Trump’s impeachment trial Wednesday. House impeachment managers presented a step-by-step timeline of the January 6 assault on the Capitol aided by new evidence. Senators saw...more
2/11/2021
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In Washington: The Senate began former President Trump’s second impeachment trial Tuesday afternoon, voting to affirm its own jurisdiction to hear the case. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) led the House managers’ presentation of an...more
2/10/2021
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In Washington: House committees continue drafting the next COVID-19 relief package, which must pass before March 14, to prevent many Americans from losing their increased unemployment benefits. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says...more
2/9/2021
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In Washington: The Senate approved a budget resolution early Friday morning to eventually serve as a vehicle for the next coronavirus relief package. Vice President Harris broke a 50-50 party-line tie vote to pass the...more
2/8/2021
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In Washington: The White House is reportedly considering mailing masks directly to Americans. The plans have been discussed but no formal proposal has been delivered to Biden, a White House official told NBC News. Discussions...more
2/5/2021
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In Washington: On Wednesday, President Biden told House Democrats that he is willing to compromise on the individual stimulus payments’ income eligibility limits but remained firm on the checks’ size being $1,400. Biden said...more
2/4/2021
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In Washington: As reported yesterday, the “Gang of 10” Republican lawmakers met with President Joe Biden to negotiate on Covid-19 relief after offering a $618 trillion counterproposal that was less than one-third the size of...more
2/3/2021
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The COVID-19 Report is a compilation of coronavirus news, analysis, and insights from around the world to help life sciences and health care companies stay current in this challenging time....more
2/2/2021
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In Washington: A group of 10 GOP senators unveiled an estimated $618 billion coronavirus relief proposal on Monday ahead of a meeting with President Biden to discuss relief legislation. The group will meet with Biden and Vice...more
2/2/2021
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In Washington: On Friday, President Biden pushed Congress to act urgently on his proposed COVID-19 relief package as the White House scraps to garner bipartisan support. "[T]his is a time to act now,” Biden said during a...more
2/1/2021
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In Washington: House Democrats are altering the House calendar to speed up passing a COVID-19 relief through a reconciliation package by mid-March. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) announced that the House will not...more
1/27/2021
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In Washington: Moderna is accelerating its testing on booster shots to vaccinate against the different variants and mutations in strains of COVID. Alarm bells have sounded after research shows the Moderna vaccine was six...more
1/26/2021
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In Washington: On Friday, President Biden signed an executive order expanding the scope of nutrition assistance programs, an effort to address a growing hunger crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and heightening worker...more
1/25/2021
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In Washington: On Jan. 20, Joe Biden became the 46th President of the United States as he and Kamala Harris were sworn into office in front of the Capitol building that only two weeks prior was the scene of the Jan. 6 Capitol...more
1/22/2021
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In Washington: The incoming Biden administration will reverse President Trump's last-minute order to lift COVID-19 related travel restrictions, Jen Psaki, the incoming White House press secretary, tweeted. Trump lifted for...more
1/21/2021
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In Washington: President-elect Joe Biden has announced a coronavirus vaccination plan that will expand the federal government's response to the pandemic. Biden detailed the $20 billion effort in a Friday speech. Biden's...more
In Washington: President-elect Joe Biden unveiled the first plan to is two-part $1.9 trillion stimulus package calling on Congress to approve $415 billion in emergency spending to scale up vaccinations, testing, and other...more
1/15/2021
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In Washington: The House voted 232-197 to impeach President Trump for a second time on a charge of inciting insurrection over the Jan. 6 siege on the U.S. Capitol that left five people, including a Capitol Police officer,...more
1/14/2021
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