The Lincoln Memorial is seen on a rainy morning in Washington, Monday, March 23, 2020, as only a few National Park Police can be seen on the steps. As Washington continues to work to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Mayor Muriel Bowser extended road closures and other measures to restrict access to the Tidal Basin, the the cherry blossoms, and other tourist attractions. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
March 26, 2020
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March 26, 2020 3:28 p.m.
DC officials: Relief bill cheats Washington of $700 million
WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials in the nation's capital lashed out Thursday at the $2.2 trillion coronavirus economic relief package moving through Congress, saying it cheats Washington, D.C., of more than $700 million by treating it as a territory rather than a state.