Tempers flare as some in GOP ignore new House mask mandate

Several GOP lawmakers refused to comply with the newly reinstated mask requirement on the House side of the Capitol on Wednesday, putting themselves at risk of having to pay hefty fines as punishment.More than half…
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Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine effectiveness drops to 84 percent after six months: data

The effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine fell from 96 percent to 84 percent over six months, according to data released on Wednesday.The …
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Here's where you should wear a mask indoors under new CDC guidance

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday released updated guidance that recommended many Americans again wear masks when they venture into indoor public spaces such as grocery stores, theaters and a…
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Watch live: Fed chairman Powell holds press conference on economic policy

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is slated to hold a press conference on economic policy Wednesday afternoon.The conference is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. EDT.Watch the live video above.
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Senators say they have deal on 'major issues' in infrastructure talks

Senators say they have reached a deal on the “major issues” in their bipartisan infrastructure talks, and expect to start debate as soon as Wednesday.”We now have an agreement on the major issues. We are prepared t…
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Republican governors revolt against CDC mask guidance

Republican governors are rejecting new mask recommendations the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued Tuesday, casting the health guidance as a step back amid a push to vaccinate millions of Americans that is…
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GOP Rep. Clyde defends 'normal tourist visit' comparison for Jan. 6

GOP Rep. Andrew Clyde (Ga.) defended his description of rioters walking through the Capitol on Jan. 6 appearing to look like a “normal tourist visit” during a committee meeting on Tuesday.The heated exchange …
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AP Fact Check rates GOP claim Pelosi blocked National Guard on Jan. 6 'false'

A recent fact check by the Associated Press found that an assertion being made by members of the House Republican Caucus that Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was responsible for the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol due t…
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Pelosi: McCarthy a 'moron' for opposing mask mandate

Tensions between the party leaders in the House rose to a boil on Wednesday when Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) called her Republican counterpart, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (Calif.), a “moron” for his oppositi…
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Pfizer says third vaccine shot 'strongly' boosts immune response against delta variant

Pfizer said Wednesday that a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine “strongly” boosts the immune response against the delta variant.The company …
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