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Feb 2021
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Monday, February 8, 2021: Congress Preps...

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White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki fields questions from reporters on what is a must-have for President Biden in the covid relief package, plus his thoughts on former President Trump’s upcoming impeachment trial. Plus, Trump’s legal team accuses the House Democrats of “political theater” in a new filing. And CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky tells Amer ... Show More
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