State Department Emails Reveal Diplomats’ Concern About China’s ‘Invasive’ Swab Testing

Emails recently obtained by Judicial Watch show how U.S. officials scrambled over reports that the Chinese government was requiring anal swab tests to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The communications were obtained through a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the U.S. Department of State. “It took six months and a federal lawsuit to confirm that our embassy in Beijing was concerned about the Chinese government’s invasive anal swab and other COVID testing of our diplomatic personnel—at that as many as two people were asked to submit to a test,” Judicial Watch…

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Partisanship in a pandemic: Democrats more concerned about virus than Republicans, but increasing concern for all: Polls – ABC News

Partisanship in a pandemic: Democrats more concerned about virus than Republicans, but increasing concern for all: Polls  ABC News Republicans were more concerned about Ebola than they’ve been about coronavirus. Here’s why.  Washington Post Six in 10 now say US recession very likely: poll | TheHill  The Hill Fox News Poll: Recession fears mount as coronavirus jolts US economy  Fox News Most Americans are confident hospitals can handle the needs of the seriously ill during COVID-19 outbreak  Pew Research Center View Full Coverage on Google News “us republicans” – Google News

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Red vs. Blue on Coronavirus Concern: The Gap Is Still Big but Closing – The New York Times

Red vs. Blue on Coronavirus Concern: The Gap Is Still Big but Closing  The New York Times How Republicans and Democrats Think About Coronavirus  The Atlantic Opinion: In the U.S., they’re all leftists now – even the Trump Republicans  The Globe and Mail Think carefully about what you say, Mr. President. Your words are contagious.  The Washington Post View Full Coverage on Google News “us republicans” – Google News

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In Mississippi, Republican concern rises over a US Senate runoff that should have been a romp – Washington Post

Washington Post In Mississippi, Republican concern rises over a US Senate runoff that should have been a rompWashington PostJACKSON, Miss. — A U.S. Senate runoff that was supposed to provide an easy Republican win has turned into an unexpectedly competitive contest, driving Republicans and Democrats to pour in resources and prompting a planned visit by President Trump …In Mississippi, GOP concern rises over a US Senate runoff that should have been a rompChicago Tribune Democrats seek to turn Hyde-Smith's comments into a surge in black turnout in Mississippi Senate runoffCNNHyde-Smith appears…

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US House Democrats Join Growing Congressional Concern About State Department – Voice of America

Voice of America US House Democrats Join Growing Congressional Concern About State DepartmentVoice of AmericaA chorus of concern in the U.S. Congress over the potential national security threat of State Department staff cuts grew on Thursday when every Democrat on the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee signed a letter asking for a briefing.and more » us democrats – Google News

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