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Friday 3/6

Mulvaney is out as DJT's chief of staff, congressman Mark Meadows is named his replacement (source).
DJT holds press conference at CDC to spread misinformation about the U.S. state of preparedness, which is poor (source).

Monday 3/9

DJT is busy golfing (source).
Congress to get briefed on Russian manipulation going on in the current election (source).
U.S. begins troop withdrawal in Afghanistan (source).
So far administration has contradicted itself 14 times on coronavirus response (source).

Tuesday 3/10

Wednesday 3/11

White House makes coronavirus deliberations classified, restricting access to public health info (source).
GOP blocks bill guaranteeing sick leave for coronavirus victims (source).
World Health Organization declares coronavirus a pandemic (source)
State and local governments are starting to take drastic measures in fighting the virus (source).
Administration officials thinking about maybe considering the coronavirus a serious threat and doing something about it (source).
DJT bans air travel from the EU to the U.S. for 1 month (source).
DJT mis-states own policies in television address, travel ban has lots of exemptions, does not include cargo, also insurance companies are not covering treatment for free (source, conservative source).
Supreme Court okays "remain in mexico" policy for asylum seekers (source).

Thursday 3/12

Dems put together plan for fighting Covid-19 (source).
Fed offers $1.5 trillion in short-term loans to try and stabilize markets (source).
Court blocks the expansion of logging in Tongass National Forest (source).
U.S. conducts military strikes against militias in Iraq (source).

Friday 3/13

Administration blocks states from using Medicaid money in coronavirus response (source).
Travel restrictions list.
After spending 3 years trying to discourage telework, administration of now suddenly in favor of it (source).
More on preparations for Federal workers to go all telework (source).
Deal on FISA legislation may fall through (source).

In news elsewhere

You should be avoiding crowds/doing the social distancing thing now - long explanation of why that's the most effective way to fight Covid-19.
How Hong Kong and Singapore beat Covid-19.
Vladimir Putin is now president for life (source).
Saudi Arabia and Russia are busy having a price war over oil which is hurting energy companies worldwide (source).

Map of the week

Legislative update

Legislation signed into law
- 1 minor bill
Legislation awaiting DJT's signature
- Resolution forbidding military action against Iran that had not been approved by Congress https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/sjres68
- 7 new minor bills
- 11 total pending bills
Legislation passed in the House, awaiting Senate
- FISA reauthorization https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr6172
- 5 minor bills
- 420 total pending bills sitting on McConnell's desk
Legislation passed in the Senate, awaiting House
- 2 minor bills
- 120 total pending bills sitting on Pelosi's desk

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