Los Angeles mayor announces he won't be joining Biden administration

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti (D) said Thursday that he has turned down an unspecified role in President-elect Joe Biden’s administration.
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Rice selected over Ocasio-Cortez for spot on Energy & Commerce panel

House Democrats on Thursday voted to place Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-N.Y.) on the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee in the next Congress, selecting her over Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.).Rice, a…
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ICU availability reaches 0 percent in Southern California amid coronavirus surge

Intensive care unit (ICU) availability in Southern California has diminished to 0 percent amid the ongoing spike in COVID-19 cases.Medical facilities in Imperial, Inyo, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Ber…
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Congress set to blow past shutdown deadline amid coronavirus talks

Congress is barreling toward a rare weekend session as lawmakers race to wrap up a sweeping agreement to fund the government and provide badly needed coronavirus relief.Leadership is homing in on a deal that would…
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Biden adviser Richmond tests positive for COVID-19

Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-La.), a close adviser to President-elect Joe Biden, has tested positive for coronavirus, the Biden transition team said Thursday.Biden is not considered a close contact of Richmond’s based o…
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Supreme Court rejects Christian school's push for COVID-19 carve-out

The Supreme Court in a 7-2 ruling on Thursday rejected a Christian school’s bid for a religious carve-out from Kentucky’s coronavirus restrictions, which include a temporary shut down of in-person instruction a…
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Romney: 'Stunning' for White House not to respond on Russian cyberattack

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) on Thursday said it was “stunning” for the White House to not issue a response regarding multiple alleged U.S. government cyber attacks stemming from Russia.
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Top GOP senator warns of potential for brief shutdown

Senate Majority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) warned on Thursday that the government could briefly shut down over the weekend as talks over a sweeping deal to pass funding and provide coronavirus relief drag on.Asked ab…
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Hawley to try to force vote on proposal for $1,200 stimulus checks

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) said he will go to the floor on Friday to ask for a vote on his proposal to provide a second round of $1,200 stimulus checks.”Tomorrow I will go to the Senate floor to…
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Biden names Haaland as Interior secretary pick

Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) has been selected to lead the Interior Department in President-elect Joe Biden’s administration, making history as the first Native American tapped for a Cabinet position.Haaland, who has…
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