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News Wrap: U.S. looks to secure more vaccine doses

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News Wrap: U.S. negotiates with Pfizer to secure more coronavirus vaccine doses

In our news wrap Wednesday, Trump administration officials confirmed they are negotiating to buy more of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo self-quarantines after coming in contact with the virus, President-elect Biden formally introduced Pete Buttigieg as his pick for secretary of transportation, and Republican senators again pushed unfounded claims of election fraud.

12/16/2020

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