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Capitol Ink | Beacon to the world

By R.J. Matson
Posted May 18, 2021 at 7:00am
Illustrative portraits of activists’ loved ones who have died from COVID-19 are displayed during a rally on the National Mall in Washington on May 5.

US to export another 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines globally

By Ariel Cohen
Posted May 17, 2021 at 2:12pm
Reps. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., right, and Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., are seen in the Capitol Visitor Center on Wednesday.

Mask-wearing guidance relaxed on House side of the Capitol

By Chris Cioffi
Posted May 13, 2021 at 11:01pm
Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema one of the most important votes for Democratic leaders, says more restaurant funds are needed.

Bipartisan group pushing for more restaurant aid

By David Lerman
Posted May 13, 2021 at 12:34pm
A nurse practitioner administers the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at Grubb’s Pharmcy in D.C. in April. J&J received a shareholder disclosure request about the impact of public funding on its distribution and pricing decisions.

Vaccine makers pressed by lawmakers, investors to speed global access to shots

By Laura Weiss
Posted May 13, 2021 at 7:15am
Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on April 15.

CDC advisers give Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine green light for use in young teens

By Ariel Cohen
Posted May 12, 2021 at 4:30pm
A hospice patient in Maine checks his blood oxygen levels on his tablet in 2019. Advocates are trying to capitalize on pandemic-fueled momentum to expand telemedicine for Medicare recipients.

Medicare cost crunch raises questions in telehealth debate

By Lauren Clason
Posted May 12, 2021 at 7:00am
Workers process meat at Old Fashion Country Butcher in Santa Paula, Calif., in May 2020. The North American Meat Institute is scheduled to meet with federal officials to discuss COVID-19 worker protection rules.

Delayed COVID-19 worker protections attract crush of lobbyists

By Emily Kopp
Posted May 12, 2021 at 6:15am
Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and chief medical adviser to the president, arrives Tuesday to testify before senators on the administration's coronavirus response.

Biden health team plans for potential COVID-19 vaccine booster shots

By Emily Kopp
Posted May 11, 2021 at 5:10pm
Sen. Ted Cruz, here at the Capitol on April 28, has been among the most vocal mask-shedders in recent weeks.

People are returning to the Capitol, and not everyone’s wearing a mask

By Chris Cioffi
Posted May 11, 2021 at 5:30am