FDA authorizes Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine
The decision gives the U.S. a third vaccine against the virus, boosting the nation’s supply of shots that can curb the pandemic.
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GOP Congressman Skips COVID-19 Relief Vote To Speak At White Nationalist Rally
Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar took the stage right after former Rep. Steve King, who called on Americans to “restore” the country “with our babies” and “our values.
Kevin McCarthy must face consequences for promoting Trump’s Big Lie
Donald Trump still has a hammer lock on the Republican Party. That was amply demonstrated in the days after all but seven Senate Republicans voted to acquit Trump for his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection. Of those who joined the bipartisan rebuke of Trump’s conduct and voted to convict, Sen. Richard Burr and Bill Cassidy have been censured by their state parties, while the other five face calls for their censure.
Johnson & Johnson vaccine passes FDA expert panel, expected to ship 3.9M doses next week
On Friday, the FDA’s team of outside expert sat down in front of their cameras to participate in something that’s becoming almost routine—the review of a new COVID-19 vaccine. This time they were looking at the single-shot vaccine from Johnson & Johnson. At the end of the discussion, the panel voted unanimously to recommend approval of the vaccine’s use in the current emergency.
Trump Restarts Fundraising Ahead Of His CPAC Visit
A new website for the ex-president’s Save America committee lets him resume collecting money from his millions of small-dollar donors — money he can use largely however he wants.
Why the Royal Family Is Terrified of an Interview Between Oprah and Meghan and Harry
The queen has good reason to dislike tell-all interviews.
Here’s Why Conservatives Are Always Saying The Name Of The Democratic Party Wrong
“The Democrat Party” is a label that some say goes beyond mere incivility. “It’s used as almost like a curse word,” said one GOP state judge.
Help! My Friends Lied About Medical Conditions to Get COVID Vaccines.
I want to cut them out of my life.
The Sports League That Refuses to Court Certain Fans
The National Women’s Hockey League is just six years old, has only six teams, and, like many women’s professional sports leagues, has faced slow early growth. The players are part-time, often competing only on the weekends, and the salaries are small—just $7,500 a year on average. Their games are broadcast on Twitch, an online streaming platform usually used for video games. And the coronavirus pandemic ended last year’s season early.
The Total Absurdity of Outdoor Dining Structures
Pandemic creativity in the restaurant industry has been a wonder to behold. All those outdoor tables and benches with planters appeared. They looked tasteful, you know? Like if a shop class had built Paris. But then stupid fall came out of nowhere. So we wheeled out these slick heaters and tried warming up the outside. It was great. You felt like an unsold rotisserie chicken.And you felt free. Because America is about freedom.
The Man Who Refused to Bow
adam Kinzinger is a liberated individual—liberated from his party leadership, liberated from the fear of being beaten in a primary, liberated to speak his mind. The 43-year-old representative was one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump for inciting the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Overcaution Carries Its Own Danger to Children
The past year of COVID-19 has been so terrible that many people struggle to imagine any return to normalcy. More than 500,000 Americans have died. The continued shutdown of schools has led to rising rates of depression and anxiety, unhealthy weight gain, and self-harm among students.
What Those Shocking Texas Power Bills Have in Common With Uber Surges, Broadway Tickets, and Airfare
It’s called marginal-cost pricing, and it isn’t just a red-state problem.
The One Word That Could Decide Whether Democrats Hike the Minimum Wage
It all comes down to the subjective linguistic judgment of an unelected congressional functionary.
White House planning to forecast vaccine shipments months in advance
The longer planning window could address concerns from governors who complained that limited shipment forecasts affect their planning abilities.
Fraud fears and messy data stall FEMA program for Covid victims
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is set to dole out cash to families of Americans who died of Covid-19, but there is potential for widespread fraud.
Serve Up Your Crispiest Fantasies With This Air Fryer, Now on Sale
The Ultrean Air Fryer is now $59, or 38 percent off the regular price.
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.
Biden’s economic point man draws praise — and pushback
Allies laud Brian Deese’s leadership on the stimulus negotiations, but he’s rubbed some the wrong way.
Biden aims to isolate China on coal — but it could blow back on the U.S.
The U.S. wants to stop new coal projects, but risks losing poor countries to Beijing’s “Belt and Road” agenda.
‘Clearly not healthy’: Markets are giddy about reopening — and that’s the problem
Investors are pumping up bubbles across markets, with excitement growing about more stimulus and widespread vaccinations.
‘The Democratic version of John McCain’
As the critical swing vote in a 50-50 Senate, Joe Manchin has emerged as the most powerful man in Washington.
“Decades in the Making”: How Mainstream Conservatives & Right-Wing Money Fueled the Capitol Attack
As more details emerge about those who attacked the U.S. Capitol on January 6, it’s becoming clearer that the insurrection was not the work of a “fringe” group, but rather the result of a decades-long conservative effort to undermine democracy, according to author Brendan O’Connor.
Conservatives Show Loyalty To Trump At CPAC
With a golden statue of Donald Trump, Republicans showed the former president remains a political force.
The COVID-19 relief communities of color are desperate for is on its way, with no Republican support
The House turned to work on the COVID-19 relief package Friday—President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan, an ambitious response to try to restore the nation’s physical and economic health following a year of pandemic and a year of callous negligence from Donald Trump and Senate Republicans. That negligence looks more and more like a deliberate effort by Republicans to further what seems to be their only guiding principle these days: white supremacy.
Republicans aren’t turning away from Trump’s Big Lie, because confronting the truth is too painful
It’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) time, and Sen. Ted Cruz is knocking them dead—both metaphorically and literally—with jokes about how wearing a mask during a pandemic is “dumb.
Democrats come up with Plan B for raising the minimum wage. Republicans keep lying about it
Since the Senate parliamentarian advised that a minimum wage increase cannot be part of a budget reconciliation bill, Democrats are looking for Plan B, a way to fulfill the promise and the desperate necessity to raise millions of people above the current poverty-level federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour.
‘Waving the bloody shirt’: Conservatives resort to a time-worn tactic to gaslight the public
If you watched Republicans on the Sunday news talk programs this weekend, you could be forgiven if you experienced a surreal, out-of-body feeling seeing every Republican official invited on for interviews claim, without a scintilla of evidence, that the November presidential election was stolen by Joe Biden. Even worse, they did so with zero pushback from their network hosts.
In those moments, you could see the various strands of right-wing narrative regarding the Jan.
John Durham resigning as US Attorney, but won’t let go of pointless ‘investigation’ of Russia probe
John “Bull” Durham announced on Friday afternoon that he is stepping down from his position in the Department of Justice. Presumably this also means an end to his role as special counsel investigating the origins of the Russia investigation. (Note: latest reporting indicates he’s not dropping the probe.) In the announcement of Durham’s resignation, there is no mention of any further indictments or report upcoming from that investigation.