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Traveling with Biden on a two-day presidential whirlwind

Last week, I hit the jackpot of White House press pool assignments: Fly with President Joe Biden on Air Force One to the Pacific Northwest on a two-day swing aimed at highlighting infrastructure projects and efforts to combat climate change. Oh, and while in the neighborhood, he’ll be raising money for the Democratic National Committee. 

It was the Monitor’s turn in the rotation of news outlets that travel with the

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