New coronavirus variants threaten to stress US system more, CDC head says
The spread of new coronavirus variants that are more contagious threatens to add stress to an already overwhelmed health care system, US Centers for…
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Tech problems kick off Biden administration’s first virtual Covid briefing
The first Covid-19 briefing of the Biden administration got off to an unfortunate start on Wednesday with multiple technical difficulties. The…
Continue Reading Leahy said he had ‘muscle spasms’ on Tuesday night but has been cleared for a full return
Sen. Patrick Leahy, the president pro tempore of the Senate, said Wednesday that he went to the hospital Tuesday night because of “muscle…
Continue Reading Biden expected to halt new oil and gas leases on federal lands and take other climate-related action
President Joe Biden is expected to sign several executive actions related to climate on Wednesday, including issuing a moratorium on new oil and gas…
Continue Reading Biden’s pick for UN ambassador to call for re-engagement with UN to counter Chinese influence
President Joe Biden’s nominee for US ambassador to the United Nations plans to voice her support for the country’s re-engagement in the…
Continue Reading Trump adds another South Carolina lawyer to impeachment defense team amid questions of whether he will pay them
Former President Donald Trump has expanded his impeachment legal team by tapping a former prosecutor-turned-criminal defense lawyer, an addition that…
Continue Reading Biden chief of staff: President wants schools open but US must ‘make the investments’ needed to safely return
President Joe Biden wants schools to reopen but believes Congress must make the necessary investments to safely return to in-person learning, his…
Continue Reading Democrats stunned by briefing on Capitol’s security before insurrection: ‘It was only by pure dumb luck’ more weren’t killed
Members of Congress were left stunned during a briefing from law enforcement about their failure to prepare for the insurrection at the US Capitol…
Continue Reading Retirements shake up 2022 map as Republican senators eye exits
Senate GOP leaders are bracing for more retirements within their ranks, as a handful of senior Republicans decline to commit to running again —…
Continue Reading READ: Judge’s temporary order blocking Biden’s halt of deportations
A federal judge in Texas temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s pause on deportations Tuesday, delivering a blow to one of the…
Continue Reading Justice Department officially rescinds policy that led to family separations
The Justice Department formally rescinded the Trump administration’s controversial “zero tolerance” policy that called for the…
Continue Reading Democrats weigh whether they need witnesses to make a visceral case against Trump at impeachment trial
Facing highly skeptical Republican senators, House impeachment managers are preparing a case to show the visceral evidence of the Capitol…
Continue Reading Antony Blinken sworn in as Biden’s secretary of state
Antony Blinken said it is the honor of his life to serve as the top US diplomat after being sworn in as the newest secretary of state Tuesday.…
Continue Reading Former Army secretary says DC National Guard had no plan ahead of Capitol riot beyond local traffic control
Former Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy told a House panel on Tuesday that the National Guard only planned to deal with traffic in Washington, DC, the…
Continue Reading Democrats signal they could take next steps on Covid relief package as soon as next week
Democrats are swiftly moving to unlock an arcane Senate budget process to pass a Covid-19 relief bill with just Democratic votes even as the Biden…
Continue Reading Biden confronts Putin over several issues in first call, White House says
President Joe Biden held his first call Tuesday with his Russian counterpart, according to the White House, confronting President Vladimir Putin over…
Continue Reading Harris reflects on ‘full circle’ moment after receiving vaccine dose at NIH building her late mother frequented
Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday spoke in personal terms about a “full circle” moment after receiving the second dose of the…
Continue Reading Judge temporarily blocks Biden’s plan to halt deportations
A federal judge in Texas temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s pause on deportations Tuesday, delivering a blow to one of the…
Continue Reading US government urges Americans not to travel abroad after new testing requirement goes into effect
The US government is urging Americans not to travel abroad after new restrictions went into effect Tuesday requiring all passengers traveling by air…
Continue Reading At least 150 people have been charged by Justice Department in Capitol riot
At least 150 people have now been charged by federal prosecutors in connection with the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol, according to a CNN…
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