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The Transition: Will White House officials and Congress be among the first to get the COVID-19 vaccine?

The White House is seen from the top of the Washington Monument in Washington. — The White House is seen from the top of the Washington Monument in Washington. (Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call)

By Katherine Tully-McManus, Joanne Levine and Evan Campbell

Posted December 14, 2020 at 5:58pm

We’re delving into why White House officials and members of Congress may be at the head of the line to get a COVID-19 vaccine. CQ Roll Call’s Niels Lesniewski has more. We’ll also explore with our Shawn Zeller what Joe Biden’s Cabinet nominees may face if the Senate doesn’t flip blue. Katherine Tully-McManus hosts this special edition of the Political Theater podcast.

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