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A White House spokesman says President Donald Trump has no plans to fire Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease specialist and one of the health officials advising the administration on its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A White House spokesman says President Donald Trump has no plans to fire Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease specialist and one of the health officials advising the administration on its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)
By Jason Dick and Evan Campbell
Posted April 13, 2020 at 6:02pm

In tonight’s podcast, we tell you about the increased friction between the federal and state governments, how COVID-19 is causing the deficit to balloon and its impact on one immigration policy.

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