Eleven children in Washington state have been diagnosed with a rare condition that is thought to have been triggered by COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic.

Four children were diagnosed with the rare disorder — known as multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) — in May, and seven have developed the illness since then.

Not much is known about MIS-C, but it has been reported to affect the heart, kidneys and gut. Symptoms can include high fever, rash, swelling, abdominal pain, diarrhea and vomiting, John McGuire, chief of critical care at Seattle Children’s told The Seattle Times.

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McGuire explained that the condition seems to stem from a haywire immune response after COVID-19 is contracted.

“These kids feel terrible,” the doctor said. “They’re tired, weak, achy, they have pretty high fevers. They feel completely wiped out.”

Fortunately, all of the afflicted children have responded well to treatment, McGuire said.

A report published Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed 570 children nationally had developed MIS-C as of July 29, resulting in 10 deaths. It has been observed that children have a lower risk of severe complications from COVID-19, and only a tiny percentage have been affected by MIS-C.

Reps. Andy BarrAndy BarrHillicon Valley: Facebook removed over 22 million posts for hate speech in second quarter | Republicans introduce bill to defend universities against hackers targeting COVID-19 research | Facebook’s Sandberg backs Harris as VP pick Republicans introduce bill to defend universities conducting coronavirus research against hackers The Hill’s Campaign Report: The political heavyweights in Tuesday’s primary fights MORE (R-Ky.) and Frank LucasFrank Dean LucasThe Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas says country needs to rethink what ‘policing’ means; US cases surpass 2 million with no end to pandemic in sight Hillicon Valley: Lawmakers demand answers on Chinese COVID hacks | Biden re-ups criticism of Amazon | House Dem bill seeks to limit microtargeting Lawmakers ask for briefings on Chinese targeting of coronavirus research MORE (R-Okla.) on Tuesday introduced legislation intended to defend universities conducting COVID-19 research against foreign malicious hackers.

The legislation would require the director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the Department of Commerce to create guidance and send other resources to help universities and institutions conducting coronavirus research defend themselves. 

The bill’s introduction came after months of reported foreign targeting of groups conducting COVID-19 research, including Russian and Chinese hackers, as pressure mounts to produce vaccines and treatments for the virus. 

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Lucas, who serves as ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, described the bill as a “simple but strong way to protect American research and support the fight against COVID-19.”

“We’ve seen disturbing evidence of state-sponsored cyberattacks from the Chinese Communist Party directed at universities and organizations conducting vital research on combating COVID-19,” he said. “This compromises our research efforts and delays our ability to identify vaccines and treatments.”

Lucas said that NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework, which would be the baseline of the guidance for universities as required by the legislation, “is the gold standard for cyber protection, and tailoring these guidelines for academia and research institutions will keep our data safe from theft and manipulation by foreign actors.”

Barr, who is a member of the China Task Force launched by House Republicans earlier this year, said in a separate statement that “Congress must act to safeguard critical scientific Coronavirus research being conducted at universities nationwide.”

“My bill would have the Director of National Institute of Standards and Technology put forth guidance to preserve COVID-19 research and greatly reduce the threat of cyberattacks,” he added. “This includes providing best practices and guidelines that will protect our national security.”

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House Republicans have attempted to address the issue of foreign targeting of COVID-19 research in recent weeks by including $53 million for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to defend coronavirus vaccine development against hackers, among other cyber initiatives, in a proposed coronavirus stimulus package. 

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthyKevin Owen McCarthyGOP leaders go into attack mode against Harris Republicans introduce bill to defend universities conducting coronavirus research against hackers Bipartisan senators ask congressional leadership to extend census deadline MORE (R-Calif.) also introduced legislation last month that would sanction foreign hackers targeting and stealing COVID-19 research. 

These efforts come after the FBI and CISA issued a joint alert in May warning that Chinese government-backed hackers were targeting groups conducting COVID-19 research. More recently, the U.S., the United Kingdom and Canada put out a separate alert warning that a Russian hacking group was targeting COVID-19 research in all three countries. 

Democrats pounced on President TrumpDonald John TrumpDeWine tests negative for coronavirus a second time Several GOP lawmakers express concern over Trump executive orders Beirut aftermath poses test for US aid to frustrating ally MORE’s announcement Friday that he may sign an executive order to require that health insurers cover all preexisting conditions, claiming that the president is trying to run under accomplishments from the Obama administration.

Critical lawmakers were quick to point out that such protections for preexisting conditions were already implemented under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Obama administration’s signature health care law that Trump and Republicans are currently trying to repeal. 

“This already exists. It’s called the Affordable Care Act and you are trying to overturn it,” tweeted Rep. Ilhan OmarIlhan Omar’This already exists’: Democrats seize on potential Trump executive order on preexisting conditions Minneapolis Star Tribune endorses Ilhan Omar’s primary challenger Tlaib wins Michigan Democratic primary MORE (D-Minn.), a progressive and vocal critic of the White House.

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Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) called the potential executive a “toothless gimmick,” and Rep. Bill PascrellWilliam (Bill) James Pascrell’This already exists’: Democrats seize on potential Trump executive order on preexisting conditions Lawmakers urge administration to remove tariffs on European wine and spirits amid coronavirus pandemic The Hill’s Campaign Report: Florida’s coronavirus surge raises questions about GOP convention MORE (D-N.J.) said the announcement is proof the GOP does not care about Americans’ health. 

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“Reminder: trump and barr are in court *right now* trying to destroy the ACA which already protects people with preexisting conditions. For years republicans have tried to gut the ACA and weaken protections because they don’t give a damn about you or your health,” Pascrell tweeted. 

Some lawmakers also mocked Republicans’ praise of Trump, underscoring that the executive order would not include anything that isn’t already law. 

“HUUUUGE NEWS @realDonaldTrump announces Executive Order to ensure that Americans observe the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25. Dubs it ‘Christmas.’ MAJOR!” tweeted Rep. Eric SwalwellEric Michael Swalwell’This already exists’: Democrats seize on potential Trump executive order on preexisting conditions Swalwell: Barr has taken Michael Cohen’s job as Trump’s fixer The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Chris Christie says Trump team wasn’t aggressive enough early in COVID-19 crisis; Tensions between White House, Fauci boil over MORE (D-Calif.). 

The rebukes followed a press conference in New Jersey in which Trump said the move mandating insurers cover all preexisting conditions “has never been done before.” 

The administration is currently backing a lawsuit led by conservative states to overturn the ACA, commonly known as ObamaCare, which would take away health insurance coverage for about 20 million people. 

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The backlash to Trump’s announcement underscores the key role health care is expected to play in the 2020 election cycle. 

Democrats are confident they can play offense on the issue, with lawmakers constantly noting that Republicans are trying to repeal the ACA in the midst of a pandemic that has already killed more than 161,000 people in America.

Republicans have pointed to their promise to replace ObamaCare, but they have been unable to coalesce around an alternative during Trump’s first term in office.

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The human rights group Amnesty International on Wednesday called for an international investigation into massive explosions in Beirut on Tuesday that killed over 100 people, injured thousands and left widespread devastation throughout Lebanon’s capital city. 

“The horrific scenes in the aftermath of the explosion yesterday were devastating for a country already suffering under the strain of multiple crises. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families at this tragic time,” Julie Verhaar, Acting Secretary General of Amnesty International said in a statement.

More than 4,000 were injured in the devastation.

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“Whatever may have caused the explosion, including the possibility of a large amount of ammonium nitrate stored unsafely, Amnesty International is calling for an international mechanism to be promptly set up to investigate how this happened,” Verhaar said.

Lebanese officials have launched their own investigation into the two massive blasts at the port of Beirut. The second blast flattened the port and sent massive shockwaves throughout the city, burying people underneath rubble, upturning cars, shattering windows and devastating buildings. 

Lebanese officials have said they were aware of the warehouse stockpiling explosives since 2014 and that an investigation will hold the responsible accountable. 

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They placed under house arrest all persons related to the management of the warehouse that stored the ammonium nitrate since 2014. 

The New York Times reported that the stockpile of ammonium nitrate is believed to have come from a Russian-owned vessel that was abandoned in Beirut in 2013. Its cargo was offloaded into one of the port’s warehouses where the explosion occurred on Tuesday. 

President TrumpDonald John TrumpLincoln Project ad dubs Jared Kushner the ‘Secretary of Failure’ Pence: Chief Justice Roberts ‘has been a disappointment to conservatives’ Twitter bans Trump campaign until it deletes tweet with COVID-19 misinformation MORE on Tuesday called the explosions an “attack” and said his military and national security advisors indicated to him that it was likely a bomb. 

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Lebanese officials have not indicated that the explosions were deliberate or an accident. 

Lebanon is suffering under a massive economic crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic and the explosions are reminiscent of the country’s devastating 15-year civil war and multiple wars with Israel. 

The U.S. and other foreign governments have offered humanitarian assistance to Lebanon to help with the aftermath of the explosions. 

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers last month found firearms in carry-on bags at a rate three times higher than July of last year, despite a significantly lower volume of passengers amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

TSA officers detected 15.3 guns per million travelers last month, compared to 5.1 per million people screened during July 2019, the agency said Monday. 

The TSA warned that the figure is “particularly alarming” since officers screened about 75 percent fewer passengers last month than the previous year. 

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Moreover, TSA Administrator David Pekoske said that 80 percent of the firearms coming into checkpoints are loaded. 

“Travelers must understand that firearms are prohibited items at airports and in the passenger cabins of aircraft. As hard as we are working to mitigate other risks at this time, no one should be introducing new ones,” Pekoske said in a statement. 

“Travelers need to know that if they bring a gun to the security checkpoint, regardless of whether it is in a handbag, knapsack, roller-bag or strapped to their belt, it will be an inconvenient and expensive mistake on their part,” he added. 

It is legal to travel with firearms in checked baggage if they are properly packaged and declared at check-in with the airline. The firearms must be unloaded, packed in a hard-sided case, locked and packed separately from ammunition, according to TSA. 

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A left-leaning anti-corruption watchdog called Tuesday for a probe into whether Rep. Louie GohmertLouis (Louie) Buller GohmertOVERNIGHT ENERGY: Trump order aims to curb US agencies’ use of foreign workers after TVA outrage | EPA transition back to the office alarms employees | Hundreds of green groups oppose BLM nominee Interior stresses ‘showing up for work’ after Grijalva tests positive for coronavirus Trump’s junk medicine puts his own supporters at deadly risk MORE (R-Texas), who recently tested positive for COVID-19, was in violation of House rules for not complying with public health guidelines during the pandemic. 

In a letter sent to Omar Ashmawy, the chief counsel and staff director at the Office of Congressional Ethics, Accountable.US President Kyle Herrig argued that Gohmert’s actions, including his decision not to wear a mask in the Capitol, “put his staff, colleagues, and other House staff at risk.”

Herrig noted reports that Gohmert, who tested positive late last month and has been quarantining in Texas, required a full staff in-office meeting, informed his staff of his diagnosis in person and potentially infected his colleague, House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), during a committee hearing. 

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Attorney General William BarrBill BarrWillie Brown: Kamala Harris should ‘politely decline’ any offer to be Biden’s running mate Barr: The left ‘believes in tearing down the system’ The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Negotiators signal relief bill stuck, not dead MORE was also tested for the coronavirus after his exposure to Gohmert.

“After he recently contracted COVID-19, news reports revealed that Rep. Gohmert’s consistent failure to wear a mask resulted in staff across Capitol Hill feeling that they were putting their health in danger by showing up to work. At least one member of Gohmert’s staff appears to have learned of their boss’s COVID-19 status through media reports,” the letter said.

“It is alarming to learn that members of Rep. Gohmert’s staff who expressed concerns about safety protocols were ignored or laughed off,” it added.

House Democrats began requiring face masks at committee hearings in June.

Gohmert attended two hearings the day before his diagnosis and was spotted not wearing a mask outside a House Judiciary Committee hearing, sparking backlash from his Democratic colleagues and some GOP members.

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“It is worth noting that Rep. Raul Grijalva recently tested positive for COVID-19 just days after he and Rep. Gohmert participated in a House Natural Resources Committee hearing together,” Herrig wrote. 

“Public health experts have made it abundantly clear that wearing a mask is essential to curbing the spread of COVID-19. At a time when health care and other essential workers lack the personal protective equipment (PPE) to help keep them safe on the job, Rep. Gohmert has repeatedly opted not to wear a mask out of personal preference — putting his own health, and the health of all those who work for and around him, in danger,” he wrote.

Herrig said he believes that Gohmert’s “personal conduct and treatment of staff” during the pandemic undermines the “credibility of the House” and meets the standard for an investigation.

“Members of the House of Representatives are required to conduct themselves ‘at all times in a manner that reflects credibility on the House.’ (Rule 23, Clause 1),” the Accountable.US head wrote. “By disregarding public health guidance and purportedly creating a workplace climate that put the health of others in jeopardy, Rep. Gohmert clearly engaged in conduct that does not reflect credibility on the House.” 

Gohmert’s office did not immediately respond to request for comment. 

After he tested positive, the Texas Republican questioned whether germs on his mask may have in fact caused him to contract the virus. 

Health experts have repeatedly called for the public to wear face coverings to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Leaders in both parties have advocated for members of their respective parties to wear masks, with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthyKevin Owen McCarthySunday shows preview: White House, congressional Democrats unable to breach stalemate over coronavirus relief A trillion stimulus, but Kevin McCarthy for renewable energy — leading businesses want to change that When will telling the truth in politics matter again? MORE (R-Calif.) calling for rapid testing to be brought to the Capitol for lawmakers, staff and press. 

So far Reps. Joe CunninghamJoseph CunninghamMultiple lawmakers self-quarantine after exposure to Gohmert Hoyer: Maskless Republicans a public health threat Gohmert tests positive for COVID-19 MORE (D-S.C.), Ben McAdams (D-Utah), Mario Diaz-BalartMario Rafael Diaz-BalartHouse Republicans introduce legislation to give states 0 million for elections Multiple lawmakers self-quarantine after exposure to Gohmert Gohmert tests positive for COVID-19 MORE (R-Fla.), Neal DunnNeal Patrick DunnMultiple lawmakers self-quarantine after exposure to Gohmert Gohmert tests positive for COVID-19 House GOP lawmaker tests positive for COVID-19 MORE (R-Fla.), Mike KellyGeorge (Mike) Joseph KellyMultiple lawmakers self-quarantine after exposure to Gohmert Gohmert tests positive for COVID-19 Trump may have power, but he still has no plan to fight the pandemic MORE (R-Pa.), Tom RiceHugh (Tom) Thompson RiceGOP lawmakers comply with Pelosi’s mask mandate for House floor Pelosi to require masks on House floor Multiple lawmakers self-quarantine after exposure to Gohmert MORE (R-S.C.), Morgan GriffithHoward (Morgan) Morgan GriffithPelosi to require masks on House floor Multiple lawmakers self-quarantine after exposure to Gohmert Gohmert tests positive for COVID-19 MORE (R-Va.), Grijalva and Rodney DavisRodney Lee DavisThe Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by the Air Line Pilots Association – Key 48 hours loom as negotiators push for relief deal Illinois Republican tests positive for coronavirus The Hill’s Campaign Report: Even the Post Office is political now | Primary action tonight | Super PACS at war MORE (R-Ill.), as well as Sen. Rand PaulRandal (Rand) Howard PaulTrump-backed Hagerty wins Tennessee GOP Senate primary Senators introduce bill to block Trump armed drone sale measure The Hill’s Campaign Report: Trump’s visit to battleground Ohio overshadowed by coronavirus MORE (R-Ky.), have all tested positive for the disease.

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Thursday introduced a bill that would ban the sale of large armed drones to all nations other than close U.S. allies.

The legislation was crafted in response to the Trump administration’s move last month to circumvent a 33-year-old arms treaty and sell more large armed drones to foreign militaries. 

President TrumpDonald John TrumpBiden says his faith is ‘bedrock foundation of my life’ after Trump claim Coronavirus talks on life support as parties dig in, pass blame Ohio governor tests negative in second coronavirus test MORE signed a measure to allow U.S. defense contractors to sidestep one part of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), a 1987 agreement between 35 countries, to allow U.S. firms to sell the drones to foreign governments previously banned from purchasing such products.  

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Countries that may now purchase the advanced drones include Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which have used U.S.-produced weapons in Yemen’s deadly civil war.

Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle criticized Trump’s decision, worried that the shift could cause a dangerous increase in ballistic missiles and give rise to other countries choosing to undermine agreements. 

“If we allow Trump to start selling drones, we set a dangerous precedent that allows and encourages other countries to sell missile technology and advanced drones to our adversaries,” Sen. Chris MurphyChristopher (Chris) Scott MurphyOvernight Defense: Air Force general officially becomes first African American service chief | Senators introduce bill to block Trump armed drone sale measure | State Department’s special envoy for Iran is departing the Trump administration Senators introduce bill to block Trump armed drone sale measure Pessimism grows as coronavirus talks go down to the wire MORE (D-Conn.), a sponsor of the bill, said in a statement.

“In addition, the president’s action will only further enable the Saudis to continue killing more innocent civilians in Yemen by supplying them with advanced US-made drones.” 

Sen. Mike LeeMichael (Mike) Shumway LeeOvernight Defense: Air Force general officially becomes first African American service chief | Senators introduce bill to block Trump armed drone sale measure | State Department’s special envoy for Iran is departing the Trump administration Senators introduce bill to block Trump armed drone sale measure Trump signs major conservation bill into law MORE (R-Utah), another sponsor, argued for the end of U.S. participation in Yemen’s war.  

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“I am concerned that making it easier for the United States to export weapon-capable UAS systems to Saudi Arabia and the UAE further entrenches the U.S. role in the war in Yemen and perpetuates an incentive structure for keeping rather than drawing down U.S. presence in the Middle East,” Lee said in a statement.

Other sponsors of the bill include Sens. Bernie SandersBernie SandersOn The Money: Pessimism grows as coronavirus talks go down to the wire | Jobs report poised to light fire under COVID-19 talks | Tax preparers warn unemployment recipients could owe IRS Senators introduce bill to block Trump armed drone sale measure Sanders offers bill to tax billionaires’ wealth gains during pandemic MORE (I-Vt.), Rand PaulRandal (Rand) Howard PaulTrump-backed Hagerty wins Tennessee GOP Senate primary Senators introduce bill to block Trump armed drone sale measure The Hill’s Campaign Report: Trump’s visit to battleground Ohio overshadowed by coronavirus MORE (R-Ky.), and Chris CoonsChristopher (Chris) Andrew CoonsOn The Money: Pessimism grows as coronavirus talks go down to the wire | Jobs report poised to light fire under COVID-19 talks | Tax preparers warn unemployment recipients could owe IRS Senators introduce bill to block Trump armed drone sale measure Pessimism grows as coronavirus talks go down to the wire MORE (D-Del.).

The new bill would work by making some of the limits of the MTCR legally binding through amending the Arms Export Control Act. 

Under the legislation, drones that can carry more than 1,100 pounds of weapons over roughly 186 miles – including the General Atomics-built MQ-9 Reaper and the Northrop Grumman-made RQ-4 Global Hawk – would be once again subject to pact’s strict rules.

The bill’s exceptions to the sales ban would include NATO members in addition to Australia, Israel., Japan, New Zealand and South Korea.

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– As seen below, Sheamus threw put the first pitch at tonight’s Tampa Bay Rays vs. Miami Marlins MLB game:

You wouldn’t dare stop @WWESheamus from throwing two ceremonial first pitches. The second was a strike. #RaysUp pic.twitter.com/ZDRN310hQW
— #VoteRays (@RaysBaseball) May 25, 2016

2nd time is the charm for @WWESheamus as he throws out the 1st pitch for @RaysBaseball & @Marlins game @WWE @MLB pic.twitter.com/XnNv4NppKq
— **620 WDAE** (@620wdae) May 25, 2016

– Eden posted the following update on Twitter handles for her and husband Cody Rhodes after they were granted their WWE releases this week:

Hey guys our Twitter name changes have come through today! @TheBrandiRhodes and @CodyRhodes ??????
— Brandi Rhodes (@TheBrandiRhodes) May 26, 2016

– The correct name for the June 8th WWE NXT Takeover event from Full Sail University is “The End” and not “Revenge” as previously reported. Triple H tweeted the following teaser, indicating the end of the live specials:

On June 8th LIVE on @WWENetwork#NXTTakeOver: The End…
Where do we go from here?
— Triple H (@TripleH) May 26, 2016

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