Biden this afternoon: Cases are down in 49 of 50 states. Hospitalizations lowest since April 2020. Deaths are down 80% and lowest level since April 2020.
People thought 2021 would be a lost year as 2020 was, but we have proved doubters wrong, Biden says.
He carries a card in his pocket that notes lives lost to Covid at end of each business day.
So many empty chairs, he says, clutching the note. Then, "You will get through this"
Biden: Some may feel more comfortable wearing a mask, so if you see them wearing a mask, just be respectful. Too much divisiveness over this, he adds.

If you dont want to take it off and youre fully vaxxed, perfectly fine to do that.
If you are unvaxxed, wear your mask.
If you have been fully vaccinated, you can shake hands with people, Biden says. Even hug them.

If you are NOT vaccinated, then please, wear your mask, he adds.

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11 May
POTUS also warned against this yesterday.

Do we all really not remember how the mad dash to stock up on TP at the beginning of the pandemic played out?
FWIW: Colonial reported yesterday they expect to be fully back online by Friday.
For consideration: forbes.com/sites/michaell…
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11 May
Good morning. Fauci and Walensky head to the Senate today to talk pandemic response and recovery. Hearing starts around 10AM.
In addition to Fauci & Walensky the witness list also includes David Kessler, chief science officer for COVID Response at HHS & Peter Marks, director for the Ctr for Biologics Evaluations and Research at the FDA. Expecting to hear a bit today about vaccine eligibility for kids.
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10 May
Coming up at 3PM ET: Michael Bolton, inspector general for the U.S. Capitol Police, comes back to Congress to offer the latest on his assessment of the 1/6 attack.

Background from when he was here a few weeks ago:
courthousenews.com/capitol-police…
Bolton will say his assessment found deficiencies at USCP ranging from outdated or vague guidance to a failure to report contact from threats to the lack of a counter-surveillance unit and regularly insufficient resources.
US Capitol Police IG Michael Bolton: "In regards to cultural change, we see that the Department needs to move away from the thought process as a traditional Police Department and move to the posture as a Protective Agency"
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10 May
Today's briefing pushed to 12:30 PM ET and will also feature Homeland Security Advisor and Deputy National Security Advisor Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall + Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technologies Anne Neuberger.
Briefing underway. Update on the Colonial Pipeline hack from deputy nat sec advisor Sherwood-Randall.
The pipeline was shutdown as a precautionary measure, since then, ongoing contact with WH and Biden is regularly briefed.
Colonial says it hasn't suffered damage and can come online again relatively quickly but safety is a priority given that it has never before had the pipeline taken down.
Dept of Energy, DOT, DoD, FBI and other energies have met over the weekend, in touch w/states to talk supply
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10 May
Welcome to a busy week in DC: There are multiple hearings in Congress re: 1/6 attack - notable as the push to form an official 1/6 commission continues; there will be movement on the voting rights For The People Act in Senate +Biden meets w/ senior leadership on infrastructure
Also: expecting work to be done on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, maybe a vote, too. There are judicial nominations afoot in the Senate and Dr. Fauci and CDC dir. Walensky will pay Congress a visit to offer an update on the nation's pandemic response.
House GOP has a vote coming up this week as well that is expected to finally oust Rep. Liz Cheney from her leadership position. Rep Stefanik is in the wings to replace her.
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6 May
Where is your president? Per the WH: He is now in Louisiana where he was met by Guv John Bel Edwards. He goes first to Lake Charles. Traveling w/him this afternoon, among others, is Cedric Richmond the former House Rep for Louisiana who became Biden's assistant and senior advisor
More from the president's press pool: After leaving the airport, the motorcade passed signs saying “Build Our Bridge.” Upon arrival in town, 1 person waved a white Trump flag & more ppl there to support POTUS.
The pooler also reported that on the route, there is still damage from recent hurricanes visible, with plywood still up.
President Biden speaks after 2PM ET. You can catch the stream here. Local officials speaking now:
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