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A man wearing a mask and goggles rides his bike out of the parking lot at the Life Care Center is shown in Kirkland, Wash., near Seattle, Tuesday, March 3, 2020. The facility has been tied to several confirmed cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Congress deal on coronavirus response spending package near

By Tom Howell Jr., Dave Boyer and Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times

"We have laws against infanticide in this country," said Sen. Patty Murray, Washington Democrat. "This is a gross misinterpretation of the actual language of the bill that is being asked to be considered and therefore I object." (Associated Press)

Sen. Patty Murray: Lack of prep, direction on coronavirus is ‘completely unacceptable’

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

A worker at the Life Care Center in Kirkland, Wash., near Seattle, wears a mask as she walks near a UPS truck during a package delivery, Monday, March 2, 2020. Several of the people who have died in Washington state from the COVID-19 coronavirus were tied to the long-term care facility, where dozens of residents were sick. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

CDC: Total U.S. coronavirus cases now at 91, six deaths reported

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Vice President Mike Pence, right, speaks as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, left, looks on during a Florida Coronavirus Response Meeting, at the West Palm Beach International Airport, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

Florida reports two COVID-19 cases, as bicoastal worry grows

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Democratic presidential candidates, former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, left, and former Vice President Joe Biden, right, greet supporters at the end of the Democratic presidential primary debate at the Gaillard Center, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in Charleston, S.C., co-hosted by CBS News and the Congressional Black Caucus Institute. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Pete Buttigieg endorses Joe Biden for president

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump gestures while speaking during an Hispanic Heritage Month event, in the East Room of the White House, Monday, Sept. 17, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Hispanic voters siding with Trump in head-to-head matchup against Sanders: polls

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Andrew Yang pauses as he speaks during the New Hampshire Youth Climate and Clean Energy Town Hall, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Andrew Yang, former Democratic presidential candidate, says ‘multiple’ campaigns seeking his support

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., displays an advocacy ad that criticizes the tobacco and vaping industry for allegedly targeting young African-Americans, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. The House is voting on a measure to reverse the tobacco epidemic among young people. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House approves bill to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes

By MATTHEW DALY - Associated Press

President Donald Trump listens to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, speaks about coronavirus during an Black History Month reception in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Trump tries to shift blame as virus outbreak rattles markets

By JONATHAN LEMIRE and JOSH BOAK - Associated Press

Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a Florida Coronavirus Response Meeting, at the West Palm Beach International Airport, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

States to get test kits as White House amps up virus effort

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and DARLENE SUPERVILLE - Associated Press

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Charleston, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

White House hopefuls target Trump on coronavirus response

By ALEXANDRA JAFFE - Associated Press

President Donald Trump, with members of the President's Coronavirus Task Force, holds a paper about countries best and least prepared to deal with a pandemic, during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump urges calm even as US reports worrisome new virus case

By LAURAN NEERGAARD and RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR - Associated Press

President Donald Trump arrives to speak during a Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Sept. 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) ** FILE **

Donald Trump wins over Hispanics despite strict immigration stance

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

U.S.President Donald Trump pauses while speaking during a news conference, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in New Delhi, India. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Donald Trump on coronavirus: ‘USA in great shape!’

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump, with Vice President Mike Pence, and other members of the President's Coronavirus Task Force speaks during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Donald Trump: Coronavirus response working

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

OSLO, Norway (June 25, 2018) — Kenneth J. Braithwaite, U.S. ambassador to Norway, boards the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) during a scheduled port visit to Oslo, Norway, June 25, 2018. Bainbridge, homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Theron J. Godbold/Released)

Kenneth Braithwaite, Navy secretary nominee, Trump campaign support behind delay, backers say

By Lauren Toms, Ben Wolfgang and Lauren Meier - The Washington Times

From left, Democratic presidential candidates, former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., participate in a Democratic presidential primary debate Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Las Vegas, hosted by NBC News and MSNBC. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Bernie Sanders aide says campaign would refuse money from Michael Bloomberg if nominated: report

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

'Fight House' (book cover)

BOOK REVIEW: ‘Fight House’

By John R. Coyne Jr.

In this April 14, 2018 file photo, Howard Stern speaks at the 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Cleveland Public Auditorium in Cleveland. (Photo by Michael Zorn/Invision/AP, File)

Howard Stern: Donald Trump is a ‘huge’ fan of Michael Bloomberg

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

South Koreans tourists gather after returning from Israel at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. South Korean tourists returned home from Israel on Tuesday after the Israeli government imposed entry ban on South Koreans over concerns about new coronavirus. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Trump, US officials send mixed messages on virus risk here

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and JONATHAN LEMIRE - Associated Press