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The Week On The Hill: New vaccine and a presidential election make for volatile mix

The timeline for the upcoming presidential election is clear, but that’s not the case for final approval of a COVID-19 vaccine.

President Trump continues to set expectations high, at times at odds with his own scientific experts.

Congress, meanwhile, is having a tough time moving forward on a new coronavirus relief package in the midst of an election year.

WTOP’s Mitchell Miller has “The Week on the Hill.”

Voters in Fauquier Co. on 100 days into second Trump term

One hundred days into President Donald Trump's second term, a sampling of voters in Fauquier County, Virginia, where approximately 60% voted to send him back to the White House, are happy with the whirlwind pace of policy changes, waiting patiently to feel the full economic benefits and are aware of sharp divisions within the community. During a visit to Old Salem Cafe, located just off Interstate 66, in Marshall, Virginia, with a population just under 3,500, several tables of diners voiced support for the Trump administration's priorities and goals, while others expressed concerns.
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