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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.
House Impeachment Managers Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) (R) and Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA) wear protective masks while walking to the House Floor during a vote on the impeachment of President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 13, 2021 in Washington, D.C. The House of Representatives moved forward with impeachment following Vice President Mike Pence's refusal to use the 25th amendment to remove Trump from office after protestors breached the U.S. Capitol last week. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images)
Battle for the Ballot

‘To heal, we must remember’ Pennsylvania Rep. Madeleine Dean to argue...

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President Joe Biden announces new COVID-19 prevention measures on Jan. 21
COVID-19

Biden orders tougher mask rules as part of overhauled COVID-19 strategy...

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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: President Joe Biden speaks during the the 59th inaugural ceremony on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. During today's inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States. (Photo by Patrick Semansky-Pool/Getty Images)
Politics & Government

President Biden urges a divided nation to ‘end this uncivil war’...

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COVID-19

Biden takes the oath of office with troops on guard and...

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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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