Democratic centrists flex power on Biden legislation
Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) and other centrist Democrats increasingly are in control of the fate of President Biden’s COVID-19 relief package – and perhaps broader pieces of his agenda.In…
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Biden faces criticism over push to vaccinate teachers
The Biden administration is defending the president’s decision to prioritize vaccinations for teachers and school staff.Critics charge it will deepen inequalities around vaccine access and allege President Biden is…
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Trump State Department appointee arrested in connection with Capitol riot
The FBI arrested Federico Klein, one of former President Trump’s appointees for State Department, on Thursday in connection with the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
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Cuomo advisers altered COVID-19 nursing homes report: WSJ
Advisers to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) pushed state health officials to alter a public report from July over COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes, people with knowledge of the report’s producti…
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Intelligence community investigating links between lawmakers, Capitol rioters
The intelligence community is investigating any links between lawmakers and rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, a U.S. official …
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ND House expels lawmaker after sexual harassment allegations
The GOP-controlled North Dakota House of Representatives voted 69-25 to expel one of its members over sexual harassment allegations.
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Social Security Administration sounds alarm over spike in scamming attempts
The Social Security Administration is sounding the alarm over a spike in reported scam attempts, with figures showing a surge during the pandemic.”I’m deeply troubled that crooks are still deceiv…
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Ron Johnson grinds Senate to halt, irritating many
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) is grinding the gears of the Senate to a halt as it seeks to move forward with President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.It is just the latest step by Johnson, who is up for ree…
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Jobs report to provide first measure of Biden economy
The first monthly jobs report covering the Biden presidency will be released Friday morning as congressional Democrats race to pass a massive economic relief package.Economists expect the Februar…
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