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Laura covers the nation's capital as a senior reporter for States Newsroom, a network of nonprofit outlets that includes Wisconsin Examiner. Her areas of coverage include politics and policy, lobbying, elections, and campaign finance.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 16: Dr. David Obert receives a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination at University Medical Center of Southern Nevada on December 16, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada. UMCSN received its first allotment of the vaccine on Monday and began vaccinating its front-line workers treating patients with COVID-19, including staff from the hospital’s intensive care units and emergency department. The state has averaged 20 deaths from COVID-19 per day over the past two weeks. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
COVID-19

Biden pledges massive vaccine uptick as states struggle with confusion over...

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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 14: Members of the National Guard prepare to distribute weapons outside the U.S. Capitol on January 14, 2021 in Washington, DC. Security has been increased throughout Washington following the breach of the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday, and leading up to the Presidential Inauguration. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images)
Politics & Government

More than 21,000 Guard members from 50 states headed to D.C.,...

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WILMINGTON, DELAWARE - JANUARY 11: President-elect Joe Biden receives the second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination from Chief Nurse Executive Ric Cuming at ChristianaCare Christiana Hospital. Biden received the second dose of the coronavirus vaccine three weeks after his first dose, received a few days before Christmas. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
COVID-19

Biden rolls out $1.9 trillion emergency package to battle pandemic and...

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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: Thousands of Donald Trump supporters storm the United States Capitol building following a "Stop the Steal" rally on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. The protesters stormed the historic building, breaking windows and clashing with police. Trump supporters had gathered in the nation's capital to protest the ratification of President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory over President Trump in the 2020 election. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Politics & Government

U.S. House votes to again impeach Trump, as a ‘clear and...

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Gavel with "impeachment" sign on desk
Politics & Government

U.S. House Democrats say they have enough votes to impeach Trump

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Joe Biden wearing a mask with his hand on it in Michigan
COVID-19

Biden expected to distribute all available vaccine doses to states

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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: A protester holds a Trump flag inside the US Capitol Building near the Senate Chamber on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. Congress held a joint session today to ratify President-elect Joe Biden's 306-232 Electoral College win over President Donald Trump. A group of Republican senators said they would reject the Electoral College votes of several states unless Congress appointed a commission to audit the election results. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Politics & Government

U.S. Capitol on lockdown after pro-Trump demonstrators storm inside

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U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. | Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead via Flickr Public Domain
Battle for the Ballot

Dozens of GOP lawmakers to reject certifying Biden as president

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Joe Biden In Final Debate Before Presidential Election
COVID-19

A presidential election like none other, and now an inauguration like...

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US Rep. Mike Gallagher speaking at a podium
Politics & Government

U.S. House votes to override Trump’s veto of defense authorization bill...

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