Media and politics reporter • jclara.chan@thewrap.com • Twitter: @jclarachan
Experience:
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White House Requires Staff to Wear Masks in West Wing
The directive is not expected to apply to Trump or Pence, according to the New York Times
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Over 70% of California’s Economy Has Reopened, Gov. Gavin Newsom Says
Meanwhile, unemployment in California has “skyrocketed,” Newsom adds
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8 Takeaways From Megyn Kelly’s Interview With Tara Reade About Her ‘Cruel’ Encounter With Joe Biden (Video)
From calling for the presumptive Democratic nominee to drop out of the presidential race to enlisting an attorney with a connection to the Harvey Weinstein case
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White House Coronavirus Task Force Spokeswoman Katie Miller Tests Positive for COVID-19
“She was tested very recently and tested negative and then today I guess for some reason, she tested positive,” Trump said on Friday
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California to Send All Registered Voters Mail-in Ballots for November Election
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the executive order on Friday
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Over 1.3 Million Jobs in Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Lost in April
The Bureau of Labor Statistics also reported on Friday that 217,000 jobs were lost in the motion picture and sound recording industries.
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Tara Reade Calls on Joe Biden to Drop Out of Presidential Race, ‘Be Held Accountable’
In a Thursday interview with Megyn Kelly, the former Senate staffer accuses the Biden campaign of “hypocrisy”
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Megyn Kelly Lands Interview With Joe Biden Accuser Tara Reade
“Her story, some tough questions and her message to the former VP – coming soon,” Kelly shared on Instagram
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Los Angeles County Car Dealerships and Some Retailers Can Reopen Friday
Retailers that sell clothes, toys, books, music and sporting goods will be allowed to open only for curbside pickup
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Orange County Beaches Can Reopen With Limitations
Laguna Beach, San Clemente, Huntington Beach, Dana Point, Seal Beach and Newport Beach can reopen with physical distancing measures in place
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BuzzFeed to Furlough 68 Employees This Month, Extend Pay Cuts Through End of Year
In an email to staff, CEO Jonah Peretti says the company’s goal is to keep losses under $20 million
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Los Angeles Retailers Are Not Ready to Reopen on Friday, Mayor Says
“I’m sorry, we’re not going to be moving on those things this Friday,” Eric Garcetti said on Tuesday
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White House May Disband Coronavirus Task Force By End of Month, Pence Says
As of Tuesday, there have been over 1.1 million confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S., according to Johns Hopkins University
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New York Times Headquarters Won’t Reopen Until September
The paper’s executives said it’s still unclear when it would be “safe for the majority of [New York staffers] to return to the office”
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Women’s Group UltraViolet Cheers Andy Lack’s Exit as NBC News Chairman
“Andy Lack’s name is synonymous with NBCUniversal’s toxic workplace culture,” UltraViolet co-founder Shaunna Thomas says
