Congress Shoring Up Fair Election During Pandemic

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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., questions Office of Management and Budget Acting Director Russell Vought as he testifies during a hearing of the House Budget Committee about President Trump's budget for Fiscal Year 2021, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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As the spread of the continues and the death toll rises, there is a concern about how the elections process will be carried out nationwide.  

AURN’s April Ryan talks with Congressman (D-NY) about potential mail-in ballots and how support from the federal government is imperative for successful voting in November.

Click ▶️ to listen to AURN Washington Bureau Chief April Ryan‘s  Report:

April Ryan has a unique vantage point as the only Black female reporter covering urban issues from the White House, a position she has held with AURN since the Clinton era. Her position as a White House Correspondent has afforded her heightened insight into the racial sensitivities, issues, and attendant political struggles of our nation. April has written three books; The Presidency in Black & White: My Close-Up View of Three Presidents and Race in America, At Mama's Knee: Mothers and Race in Black and White, and Under Fire: Reporting from the Front Lines of the Trump White House. Twitter: @aprildryan

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