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"Covering Kamala Harris" was first announced last week when the Los Angeles newspaper unveiled an Instagram account dedicated to Harris. As of Wednesday, the Instagram account had 13 posts praising Harris, featuring various photos and quotes. The project came under fire earlier this week when the Times explained the project on Twitter, which caught the eye of media watchdogs. … [Read more...] about L.A. Times’ special Kamala Harris section called out by media critics: ‘Blatant PR campaign’

Senate sergeant-at-arms: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellHumanist Report host criticizes 'conservative Democrats:' They 'hold more power' than progressives Dobbs: Republicans lost in 2020 because they 'forgot who was the true leader' Biden's Cabinet gradually confirmed by Senate MORE (R-Ky.) fired Senate sergeant-at-arms Michael Stenger. https://bit.ly/3hSHg2W … [Read more...] about The Hill’s 12:30 Report: GOP feels growing sense of regret

In order for Washington, D.C., to become a state, Democrats would need the support of a minimum of 10 Republicans. However, if the Senate ends the filibuster, statehood could be accomplished with 50 votes in favor plus a tie-breaking vote from Vice President Harris.  … [Read more...] about Senate Democrats reintroduce DC statehood bill

11:15 a.m. Everyone should wear N95 mask, expert says: What’s been learned over the course of the pandemic points to a need for everyone to wear N95 style face masks, according to Joseph Allen, associate professor and director of the Healthy Buildings program at Harvard University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health. In a Washington Post opinion piece, he wrote: “A typical cloth mask might capture half of all respiratory aerosols that come out of our mouth when we talk, sing or just breathe. A tightly woven cloth mask might get you to 60 or 70%, and a blue surgical mask can get you to 70 or 80%. But there’s no reason any essential worker — and, really, everyone in the country — should go without masks that filter 95%.” If you can’t get an N95 mask, he wrote, doubling up with a surgical mask and cloth mask can filter 90%. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus live updates: Oakland airport debuts vending machines selling test kits

Leahy “takes real care of his health," said his former chief of staff Luke Albee. Albee predicted that the senator would be able to handle the job, adding, "He is 80 years old. I'm sure it will be a challenge. And if he's not up to it, he'd say something.” … [Read more...] about At 80, Vermont’s Sen. Leahy ready to run impeachment trial