Kadia Goba
“I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This”: Doctors Without Enough Ventilators Are Being Told Whom To Save During The Coronavirus Pandemic
“I watched like three people die on Saturday — nothing we can do. Zero," one New York City doctor told BuzzFeed News.
Kadia Goba
Lawmakers Across The US Are Mourning Friends, Staff, And Family Members Who Died Of The Coronavirus
"His death woke people up. People are shocked," Rep. Rashida Tlaib told BuzzFeed News of Isaac Robinson's death.
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Their Mom Died Of The Coronavirus. They Had To Say Goodbye Via Walkie-Talkie.
"She was a supermom, you know?"
Kadia Goba
The Senate Is Planning To Shut Down Soon Through Late April Amid The Coronavirus Outbreak
Senators will leave after passing a massive economic recovery package, as health officials have urged people to avoid close contact with others as much as possible.
Kadia Goba
“Why Are We Here?”: Some Congressional Staffers Are Worried For Their Safety As They’re Forced To Work
“Our bosses are expecting us to go into work, increase our chance of exposure, and in doing so are keeping us from our families and parents,” said one staffer.
Kadia Goba
Trump Translated His English-Only Guidance On The Coronavirus Into Spanish After Members Of Congress Complained
“It is not only cruel but irresponsible for this Administration to not make critical public health information accessible to everyone — in a language they can understand and trust."
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Members Of Congress Are Asking Nancy Pelosi To Let Them Vote Remotely Amid The Coronavirus Pandemic
“The image of over 430 members and approximately 100 staffers clustered together on the House floor during votes is inconsistent with public health guidance.”
Kadia Goba
A Senator From The State Hit Hardest By The Coronavirus Is “So Angry And Frustrated” With Trump For Not Responding Sooner
Washington Sen. Patty Murray has been pushing the Trump administration to take action to fight the coronavirus since January.
Kadia Goba
Members Of Congress Are Furious At The Lack Of Information On Coronavirus Testing
"Can I tell my constituents that if a doctor recommends, that they can get [a coronavirus test]? We still don't know that, and that's the important question."
Kadia Goba
“There Are So Many Examples”: Kamala Harris Opened Up About How She Was Covered As A Black Candidate
The California senator and former presidential candidate had not previously spoken so explicitly about the media’s coverage of her as a black candidate.
Kadia Goba
Former Bloomberg Backer Rep. Gregory Meeks Will Now Endorse Joe Biden
Meeks had previously told BuzzFeed News he was waiting for Biden to ask for his endorsement.
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Congress Quickly Passed An $8.3 Billion Spending Package To Fight And Treat The Coronavirus
The spending package is more than three times President Donald Trump’s original request a week ago.
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Black Lawmakers Who Endorsed Michael Bloomberg Are Still Waiting To Hear From Joe Biden
Reps. Gregory Meeks and Bobby Rush said the former vice president hasn’t reached out yet to ask for an endorsement.
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Democrats Call On The State Department To List White Supremacist Groups As Foreign Terrorist Organizations
“We have got to start to identify those foreign terrorist organizations in the same manner that we would identify ISIS and al-Qaida," Rep. Max Rose said of the new resolution.
Kadia Goba
Jeff Sessions Is One Step Closer To Winning His Old Senate Seat Back
Former attorney general Sessions came in second in a primary for his old Alabama Senate seat without the support of President Donald Trump, but he will make a run-off election.
Kadia Goba
Jeff Sessions Wants His Senate Seat Back. He’ll Have To Deal With Roy Moore, Two Major Opponents, And Trump To Get It.
The final outcome of next week’s primary could hinge on an endorsement from President Trump, who has given shoutouts to one of Sessions' rivals.
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This Democrat Tried To Oust A Republican From Congress. She Blames Michael Bloomberg For Her Loss.
“Had we not had Mike Bloomberg fundraising for ... the other side, we very well might have taken that seat.”
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Republicans Think President Trump Had Every Right To Fire Government Officials Who Testified Against Him
“People were supposed to have loyalty. Obviously they didn’t,” one Senate Republican said.
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Trump May Have Been Acquitted, But The House’s Vote To Impeach Him “Will Last Forever,” Democrat Says
“I do believe it would be a mistake for him to think that he can now simply disregard all the laws we have in this country,” Rep. Al Green, the first Democrat to call for impeachment, said Wednesday.
Kadia Goba
Mitt Romney Will Vote To Remove Donald Trump From Office
Romney is the only Republican to announce he'll vote to convict Trump in the impeachment trial. The president is still very likely to be acquitted this afternoon.
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