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The head of the White House COVID-19 response effort said Sunday that the Biden administration was continuing to work to expand access to vaccines around the country, while rebuking "unacceptable" inequity in some areas. Speaking on NBC's "Meet the Press," Jeff Zients Jeff Zients White House COVID-19 coordinator: Administration focused on expanding vaccine access Sunday shows preview: Manchin makes the rounds after pivotal role in coronavirus relief debate Overnight Health Care: Senate to vote on .9 trillion relief bill this week | J&J vaccine rollout begins | CDC warns against lifting restrictions MORE responded to data showing that in many cities across the U.S. including Washington D.C., Black and other minority residents living in areas of high COVID-19 transmission and deaths are facing a tougher time getting their shot as opposed to white and wealthier residents. "What you're showing in Washington D.C. exists in too many parts of the country, and … [Read more...] about White House COVID-19 coordinator: Administration focused on expanding vaccine access

Rep. Greg Stanton Gregory (Greg) John Stanton House Democrat to introduce bill requiring Capitol Police to use body cameras House Judiciary Democrats ask Pence to invoke 25th Amendment to remove Trump Chamber-endorsed Dems struggle on election night MORE plans to introduce a bill that will mandate that Capitol Police officers use body cameras, part of the legislative response after pro-Trump rioters raided the Capitol last week. The Arizona Democrat announced he will unveil this week a bill that will require all uniformed and on-duty officers to use body-worn cameras as investigators piece together cellphone and surveillance footage to fill in what happened at the Capitol last week. “For the safety of our Capitol Police officers, the public and everyone who works in the Capitol complex, it’s imperative that officers utilize body-worn cameras while on duty,” Stanton said in a statement. ADVERTISEMENT “Last week’s armed insurrection against our … [Read more...] about House Democrat to introduce bill requiring Capitol Police to use body cameras

Outgoing Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund accused House and Senate security officials of hindering multiple efforts before and during the Capitol riot to call in the National Guard. Sund told The Washington Post in an interview published Sunday night – his first since the events at the Capitol Wednesday — that he asked House and Senate security officials in the days before Congress was set to count the Electoral College votes to allow him to request the D.C. National Guard to be on standby in case troops were needed ahead of the pro-Trump protests. But Sund, who was officially replaced as Capitol Police chief on Friday after his resignation , told the newspaper that the officials denied the request. ADVERTISEMENT Sund reported that House Sergeant-at-Arms Paul Irving said he wasn’t comfortable with the “optics” of declaring an emergency ahead of the protests, and Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Michael Stenger recommended Sund informally request the Guard to … [Read more...] about Outgoing Capitol Police chief accuses House, Senate security officials of hindering efforts to call in National Guard

House Democrats on the Energy and Commerce Committee on Monday urged Facebook to be more transparent around its policies on the placement of ads, specifically advertisements for gun accessories. The Democrats called on the social media giant to make “substantive changes” to its policies on the placements of ads in light of reports of ads showing gun accessories and protective equipment next to content that “amplified election misinformation.” They said similar ads also appeared next to news about the insurrection at the Capitol after Jan. 6 “Targeting ads in this way is dangerous and has the potential to encourage acts of violence,” the Democrats wrote in a letter to Facebook on Monday. ADVERTISEMENT “With more than 100 million daily Facebook users in the United States, it is paramount that Facebook take responsibility for where it places advertisements and what those advertisements promote ,” the Democrats added. “Furthermore, Facebook should inform advertisers … [Read more...] about House Democrats push Facebook to ‘take responsibility’ for placement of gun accessory ads

Rep. Kurt Schrader Walter (Kurt) Kurt Schrader GOP votes in unison against COVID-19 relief bill DNC releases video hitting Republicans on vote against coronavirus relief bill Biden calls for 'quick action' in Senate on coronavirus relief package MORE (D-Ore.) announced on Monday that he will vote for the American Rescue Plan the Senate passed on Saturday along party lines after voting against the initial version of the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill, which went through the House last month. “Tomorrow I will be voting in favor of the American Rescue Plan to provide targeted assistance across this country,” Schrader wrote on Facebook . “My concerns remain on the size and scope of this bill but believe the Senate changes provide meaningful relief for Oregonians in need.” He continued, “Funding for our local governments, small businesses, schools, families, healthcare providers and an extension on unemployment benefits will be a lifeline for many. … [Read more...] about House Democrat who initially voted against coronavirus relief bill says he’ll vote for Senate version