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Where Things Stand: Biden Seizes On Trump’s Shortcomings Prime Badge
This is your TPM mid-morning briefing.

We’ve been told to expect something presidential.

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Behind Johnson’s Sudden Cancellation Of Subpoena Vote In Biden Probe Prime Badge
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 10: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) talks to reporters following the Senate Democrats weekly policy luncheon on Capitol Hill on March 10, 2020 in Washington, DC. Democratic leadership criticized President Trumps response to the spread of the coronavirus and pushed for relief for individuals that may have to miss work from being quarantined. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Chuck Schumer Where Things Stand: Dem Lawmakers Prep To Ask Trump For National Emergency Prime Badge
This is your TPM mid-morning briefing.

TPM exclusively reported yesterday that the state of Washington has discussed applying for a Medicaid waiver that would expand the state’s ability to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak, but it needs a national emergency declaration from President Trump in order to do so. The Trump administration has thus far withheld making such a move.

This morning, a Senate Democratic aide confirmed to TPM that a group of lawmakers, including a Washington senator, are preparing to ask the Trump administration to declare a national emergency over the coronavirus.

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Where Things Stand: Trump Greets Supporters In FL … With A Handshake Prime Badge
This is your TPM mid-morning briefing.

There have been plenty of reports that President Trump is a bit of germaphobe (who also has a fear of being poisoned).

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Top Houston-Area Election Official Apologizes For Super Tuesday Debacle Prime Badge
Federal Judge Finds Barr Was Biased In How He Handled Mueller Probe Rollout Prime Badge
Flynn, DOJ Come To Deal On How To Move Forward With His Claims Against His Ex-Attorneys Prime Badge
Where Things Stand: Trump Finds The Silver Lining Prime Badge

Without the economy, Trump’s got nothing.

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Public Health Officials Strain Against Trump’s Bungled Coronavirus Response Prime Badge
Just A Reminder That Trump Wanted To Change The Census For ‘VRA Enforcement’ Prime Badge

I took a deep dive into the Trump administration’s failure to bring any new Voting Rights Act cases in the first three years of his term. This dry spell of new public VRA enforcement is unprecedented, and it sets Trump’s DOJ apart from that of previous  administrations, Democratic and Republican alike.

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