Joe Manchin Drops More Hints About How He’d Reform the Filibuster
He wouldn’t nuke it. But his ideas might help neutralize it.
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Biden’s COVID Bill Is His First Step Toward an FDR-Style Presidency
This will appreciably improve the lives of Americans—and position the administration to do even more.
Biden’s new Covid workplace rules set to collide with reopenings
Businesses warn the policy could create confusion and bring hefty new costs for employers.
Fauci’s star rises as relationship with Biden deepens
Few others cast as long a shadow as Fauci — who over the past year has given America a crash course in epidemiology — especially with top health posts vacant.
‘We all lost something’: Biden honors Covid victims, accelerates vaccine timeline
As part of an address to the nation, the president announced the directive with the goal of getting the U.S. closer to normal by July 4.
California’s plan to vaccinate hard-hit communities lacks specifics
The lack of detail has prompted questions and skepticism about how many of these shots will reach their intended recipients.
I’ve Learned My Boyfriend Views Our Sex Life … Very Differently Than I Do
I spend hours, days thinking about it.
How Poverty Taught Me to Get Every Dollar I Deserve From Coronavirus Relief
If you think this aid is not “for you,” you’re wrong.
Former Stockton Mayor Tubbs joins Newsom as economic adviser
He is best known for his work on a Stockton pilot project that provided $500 a month to a small group of low-income residents.
Biden’s ‘Morning in America’ moment sparks a furious debate
Another massive injection of federal cash could ignite the economy like never before. It also could drive up inflation and burst market bubbles, creating new headaches in an otherwise positive outlook.
U.S. adds a strong 379,000 jobs in hopeful sign for economy
The February gain marked a sharp pickup from the 166,000 jobs that were added in January.
Biden’s bubble risk: A reckoning in markets as the economy recovers
“I mean, Shaq has a SPAC. What could go wrong?” one economist says of the euphoria rippling through Wall Street and raising a new round of worries.
Biden targets smallest businesses with exclusive aid window
Only businesses with fewer than 20 employees will be able to apply for aid through the massive Paycheck Protection Program.
News Roundup: American Rescue Plan is a huge deal but that ain’t saving Gov. Cuomo
Today marked the first day in an America where the American Rescue Plan is officially law. It was such a tough pill to swallow for the policy-less conservative movement that Fox News reached a new existential low as they tried to spin away from the hopeful news the Biden administration offered Americans last night.
This Arizona Democrat is the first House member to announce retirement for 2022
Democratic Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick announced Friday that she would not seek reelection in Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District, a once swingy Tucson-area seat that has trended hard to the left over the last few years but could look quite different next year.
Kirkpatrick is the first House member from either party to announce her retirement for this cycle; Texas Democratic Rep.
DeJoy insults committee members as he asks for more money to carry out his Postal Service sabotage
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy was slightly less bombastic than the last time he testified in front of a House oversight committee, when he declared he was going to be in this job for “a long time. Get used to me.” He was marginally less obnoxious on Thursday, when he testified before the House Appropriations subcommittee on financial service. He even attempted contrition, sort of.
Michigan Democratic Rep. Brenda Lawrence, a former U.S.
As efforts to vaccinate California’s farmworkers expand, legalization bill set to get House vote
Efforts to vaccinate California’s farmworkers against COVID-19 continue to expand in the state, Border Report said. In San Diego County, strawberry field laborers were the first farmworkers in the region to get their first dose, thanks to mobile clinics that are going to straight to workers. It’s an effort being seen in agricultural areas all over the state.
Ron Johnson Says He Would Have Been ‘Concerned’ About Black Capitol Rioters
“Your hood is showing,” a Twitter user responded to the Wisconsin Republican’s statement.
As a high school basketball team kneeled for anthem, announcers used racial slurs to describe them
An entire girls basketball team decided to kneel during the national anthem of the Oklahoma 6A state basketball tournament Thursday night.
Chris Wallace Bashes Fox News Colleague Larry Kudlow For Whining About Deficits Now
Kudlow suddenly “seems to have found religion” preaching against debt and deficits after the Trump administration flooded the nation with an ocean of red ink.
Dog Rescue Charity Linked To Lara Trump Funneling Money Into Donald Trump’s Pocket
The Big Dog Ranch Rescue has spent as much as $1.9 million at his properties in recent years and is spending $225,000 more at Mar-a-Lago this weekend.
Democratic Sens. Schumer and Gillibrand Join Calls For Andrew Cuomo’s Resignation
“It is clear that Governor Cuomo has lost the confidence of his governing partners and the people of New York,” they said. He’s been accused of sexual misconduct.
Man Charged With Attacking Cop At Capitol Riot Buried Police Badge In Backyard
Thomas Sibick is charged in connection with the attack on Metropolitan Police Officer Mike Fanone.
Prepare for Warmer Days With This Universally Beloved Sundress, Now on Sale
The Old Navy Fit & Flare Cami Mini Dress is now $24, or 25 percent off.
Dear Care and Feeding: Alcoholism Runs Strong in Our Family. How Do I Warn My Kids?
Parenting advice on familial alcoholism, bullying intervention, and baby registries.
Cone Snails Are Liars and Murderers
The aptly named cone snail wears a house that resembles a Ben & Jerry’s receptacle, filled not with ice cream but with a squishy mollusk that sports an extendable, trunklike proboscis. The snails are superficially docile creatures, and can be painfully shy; sometimes they go weeks in a lab without taking a single bite of food, cringing at the slightest change in temperature, lighting, or human supervision.
Birx joins air purifying company selling Covid tech
The former coronavirus coordinator’s new firm is seeking FDA clearance to market its tech as a coronavirus fighter.
The Books Briefing: Meghan Markle’s Story Is Devastating and Familiar
In an interview with Oprah on Sunday, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry described the experiences that led them to leave their official roles in the British Royal Family. Specifically, Markle said, a barrage of attacks from the British press, racist attitudes within the Royal Family, a lack of support, and other factors drove her to have suicidal thoughts.
What Your T-Shirt Says About You
This article was published online on March 12, 2021.Last May, when Connor Hitchcock decided to start a fundraiser for some out-of-work friends, he had modest expectations. Hitchcock and his wife, Christa, run Homefield Apparel, which licenses old collegiate sports logos to make vintage-inspired T-shirts and sweatshirts. They wanted to help out a handful of writers who had recently been furloughed from Vox Media’s college-football website, Banner Society.