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Congress holds moment of silence for 600,000 lives lost to Covid-19

Members of Congress gathered on the front steps of the U.S. Capitol to hold a moment of silence for a grim milestone: 600,000 Americans lives lost to Covid-19 since the pandemic began. Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer were joined by a large group of lawmakers to mark the solemn occasion. They also sang "God Bless America."