Biden administration confronts regulatory maze and hazy messaging in push to reopen schools
President Joe Biden’s promise to try to open schools within his first 100 days has become one of most vexing puzzles facing the new…
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Biden administration prepares new rules placing stricter enforcement parameters on ICE
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is preparing to roll out new guidelines that would curtail enforcement measures, focusing more narrowly on…
Continue ReadingBiden administration begins negotiating over Don McGahn testimony to House, new court filing says
The Biden administration and the US House of Representatives said on Wednesday that they are negotiating over the testimony of former White House…
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DeSantis defends controversial vaccine deal with developer — and threatens to pull vaccines if officials don’t like it
Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has threatened to move a pop-up vaccination clinic that his state has set up in an affluent community in…
Continue ReadingBiden to pick Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to run Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, sources say
President Joe Biden is expected to nominate Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, two sources familiar with…
Continue ReadingJudge rebukes preeminent US attorney’s office and urges DOJ review of sanctions case given ‘systemic nature’ of errors and misconduct
A federal judge in New York is urging the Justice Department’s Office of Professional Responsibility to conduct a review into the US…
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Biden postponing Michigan trip due to weather
President Joe Biden is postponing his trip to Michigan on Thursday due to travel concerns over weather, including forecast snow and ice in the…
Continue ReadingKey Democrats unhappy with Biden’s reluctance to cancel $50,000 in student debt
President Joe Biden’s rejection of calls to eliminate up to $50,000 of student loan debt has prompted sharp responses from his allies on…
Continue ReadingWhite House says teacher vaccinations are ‘not a requirement to reopen’ schools
White House officials stressed Wednesday that while they do not believe teachers need to be vaccinated in order to reopen schools, they think…
Continue ReadingDemocrats demand answers about USPS delays and question postmaster general’s leadership
Congressional Democrats are calling on Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to protect the country’s mail from future delivery delays and raising…
Continue ReadingPro-Biden outside group launching with White House’s blessing
President Joe Biden is getting outside reinforcements to help promote and build support for his policy agenda in the form of a new nonprofit advocacy…
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GOP chaos — and toxic Trump — are a big boon to Democrats
The acquittal of Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial speaks volumes about the moral fiber of the Republican senators who refused to abandon…
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The single most ridiculous claim in Donald Trump’s statement slamming Mitch McConnell
Former President Donald Trump made a number of wild claims in a statement Tuesday savaging Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. But one really…
Continue ReadingAustin tells NATO allies US is reengaged but warns of Russian threat
In his first appearance on the world stage meeting NATO allies, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin wasted no time telling them that the Trump era of…
Continue ReadingTennessee lawmakers are proposing a bill that would let biological fathers petition to stop abortions
In another anti-abortion push by Republican lawmakers, lawmakers in Tennessee have introduced a bill that would allow a person to stop a woman who is…
Continue ReadingBiden speaks with Netanyahu after delay raised questions
President Joe Biden spoke Wednesday with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, ending what had been a lengthy stretch without a call after…
Continue ReadingGuns, knives, bombs and bear spray: Here are the weapons Trump supporters brought to DC on the day of the Capitol attack
Supporters of then-President Donald Trump brought dozens of weapons to Washington on the day of the insurrection, according to the Justice…
Continue ReadingNew York Times: Trump Pentagon officials delayed promotions of female generals due to fear over Trump’s reaction
Promotions of two female generals were delayed by Pentagon officials until after the 2020 presidential election out of fear of “turmoil”…
Continue ReadingGOP state lawmakers and election officials launch commission to examine voting laws
Republican state legislators and secretaries of state on Wednesday announced the creation of a commission that will look at election laws amid a push…
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Lowering Covid-19 cases is the best way to improve odds that vaccines will continue working, expert says
Lowering Covid-19 cases across the US is critical not only to preventing another surge fueled by variants — but it also makes vaccines more…
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