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A Republican lawmaker in Ohio was fired from his job as a physician for asking whether “African Americans or the colored population” have been disproportionately affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic because they “do not wash their hands as well as other groups.”State Sen. Steve Huffman, who represents a district north of Dayton, raised the…

Pennsylvania Democrat State Rep. Brian Sims tore into his GOP colleagues after learning that the Republican speaker of the House informed his party but not Democrats that a member of his caucus tested positive for coronavirus.“Every single day of this crisis this State Government Committee in Pennsylvania has met so that their members could line up…

Rep. Mike KellyGeorge (Mike) Joseph KellyFlorida Republican becomes sixth member of Congress to test positive for coronavirus House chairwoman diagnosed with 'presumed' coronavirus infection Capitol officials extend suspension of tourist access until May MORE (R-Pa.) is part of a group of Pennsylvania state lawmakers and businesses that are suing Gov. Tom Wolf (D), demanding that the state's…

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is fighting a lawsuit challenging his right to extend the state's stay-at-home order by 30 days. Charles Rex Arbogast/AP hide caption toggle caption Charles Rex Arbogast/AP Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is fighting a lawsuit challenging his right to extend the state's stay-at-home order by 30 days. Charles Rex Arbogast/AP The fight…

Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox.  Sign up here.A Michigan state senator apologized Saturday for wearing a face mask that appeared to resemble the Confederate flag during a legislative session last week.Dale Zorn, a Republican representing Ida Township, wore the mask his wife made for him -- red with blue stripes and white…