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Where Things Stand: The ‘Southern White House’ Ablution Prime Badge
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While it’s not quite 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, this is still a big deal.

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Senate GOPer Keeps Biden-Ukraine Conspiracies Alive Amid Outbreak Prime Badge
Where Things Stand: The Sycophancy Continues Prime Badge
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Members of the White House’s Coronavirus Task Force are increasingly adopting a new default when they don’t have a satisfying answer to inquiries about COVID-19: Awkwardly pivot to praise President Trump.

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As Public Health Officials Call For An Emergency Declaration, Trump Resists Prime Badge
After Calls From GOP Rank And File, Senate Delays Recess To Address COVID-19 Fallout Prime Badge
Where Things Stand: Biden Seizes On Trump’s Shortcomings Prime Badge
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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
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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
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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
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