Today's Top Political and Coronavirus News Compilation - Friday, April 2, 2021 (1 Viewer)

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:

Man rams car into 2 Capitol police; 1 officer, driver killed
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Capitol Police officer was killed Friday after a man rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol and then emerged wielding a knife. It was the second...

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Officer killed in attack outside Capitol an 18-year veteran

Capitol Police officer killed, another injured after suspect rams car into police barrier outside building

Capitol Police: Second officer injured in car attack is in stable condition

Suspect identified in killing of officer at US Capitol barricade: Sources

Capitol Police officer killed in attack was 18-year veteran of the force: "A martyr for our democracy"

Photos from the scene (Capital Attack)

MLB All-Star Game yanked from Georgia over voting law

Hunter Biden says in memoir he wouldn’t take Burisma job again but insists it wasn’t ‘unethical’

Republicans quietly say Gaetz's days in Congress are numbered

Facebook removes account of Capitol attack suspect

How high speed trains got railroaded in Biden's infrastructure plan

Slain Capitol Police officer described as 'wonderful guy'

Few in GOP rush to defend Gaetz amid sex trafficking probe

Georgia governor on MLB decision: League 'caved to fear' and 'liberal lies'

Biden is undoing Trump’s immigration record, but more slowly than tech would like

Biden's union allies wonder where they fit in with green energy future

Beto: 'No plans' to challenge Gov. Abbott, won't rule it out

Biden 'heartbroken' at officer's death

Georgia Gov. Kemp rips MLB for boycott 'hypocrisy': Why is their HQ in 'stricter' New York?

Kristi Noem's statement on pipes not being infrastructure sums up her party's confused reaction to Biden's plan - BI

Friday's deadly attack at the US Capitol expected to reignite the debate over security fencing erected after riot

Trump calls for boycott of MLB for moving All-Star Game

Republican congresswomen revoke endorsements of Texas GOP candidate after 'hurtful and untrue' comments about Chinese immigrants

3 ways companies can help fight Georgia's restrictive new voting law

Bidens use Easter message to promote COVID-19 vaccinations

Matt Gaetz defiant: 'I'm not resigning'

More Than 170,000 Migrants Taken Into Custody At Southwest Border In March

Vulnerable Dems fret after getting a shock: AOC’s campaign cash

Republicans blast MLB for moving All-Star Game

Prominent Democrats' Farrakhan ties resurface after Capitol attacker revealed as Nation of Islam follower

Biden celebrates strong jobs number, but warns there's more work to be done

The Latest: Flags at half-staff after Capitol officer killed

Friday's attack is the latest violence at the US Capitol, the site of shootings, bombings and riots over the last 50 years

Police departments stand in solidarity with Capitol Police after attack

Gavin Newsom urges MLB to give CA 'a call' after All-Star Game moved out of ATL

Key takeaways from 1st week of Derek Chauvin trial

EXPLAINER: What does Georgia’s new GOP election law do?

Tweet For Tweet: El Salvador's President And U.S. Congresswoman Spar Over Migrants

Buttigieg mocked after security seen unloading bike from SUV before White House trip

Ocasio-Cortez Sees Green New Deal Echoes In Biden Climate Plan, But 'It's Not Enough'

Planned Parenthood v. White Supremacy

GOP congressional candidate on Chinese immigrants: 'I don't want them here at all'

Capitol attack suspect was apparent Farrakhan follower

Biden is about to send $1 billion more in food stamps to the 25 million neediest Americans

Biden lifts Trump sanctions on international court officials

Thomas Massie signs on to Marjorie Taylor Greene's 'Fire Fauci' bill

Ex-West Virginia official pleads not guilty in Capitol riot

Big effort aims to elect candidates with science backgrounds

GOP Rep. Boebert questions whether 'woke training' distracted FBI, DHS from tracking Capitol attacker

Harris condemns 'inexplicable' violence at Capitol

Why Climate Change Is Making Seasonal Allergies Worse

For a week, all eyes were on the Suez. Here's the story of how it was unblocked.

Taiwan prosecutors seek arrest warrant for suspect in deadly train crash

Protests in Italy over wiretapping of journalists

2 Girls Dropped Over U.S. Border Wall To Be Reunited With Mother

Rare animal photographed alive for the first time in the wild

Rallies planned across Britain against new protest law

Western states brace for 'very active wildfire season' following warm, dry winter
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Gaetz showed nude photos of women he said he'd slept with to lawmakers, sources tell CNN

Backlash grows against Georgia voting rights law

A knee on a neck can kill, Minneapolis homicide lieutenant says at Chauvin murder trial

Georgia has tightened its voting laws. Which states will be next?

White House tells Democrat investigators it no longer has Trump White House Capitol attack documents

Biden's $2T spending plan, billed as infrastructure bill, spends less than half on infrastructure

What you might have missed in Biden's infrastructure plan

US Capitol on lockdown after police reportedly rammed by car

No Federal Taxes for Dozens of Big, Profitable Companies - NY Times

UK says it is gravely concerned about Russian military activity threatening Ukraine

Michigan board censures GOP regent for 'witches' comment

DHS watchdog finds widespread mistreatment of immigrants at ICE facility

Poll shows voter ID laws overwhelmingly popular among Americans

AP-NORC poll: Majority in US back easier voter registration

Biden accuses GOP of changing tune on infrastructure

Border apprehensions spiked in March, including a record number of unaccompanied migrant minors

Economy adds whopping 916,000 jobs as recovery accelerates

Two more Oath Keepers added to larger conspiracy; suspects provided security for Roger Stone

U.S. promises to back Ukraine in dispute with Russia, Zelenskiy says

A climate skeptic spread false claims about Texas storms. They landed in the gov's office.

With Trump Off The Ballot, Republicans Look To Regain Votes In The Suburbs

Demand rising for use of military bases to house migrant children amid surge

The US says China is committing genocide against the Uyghurs. Here's some of the most chilling evidence.

Schumer mulls obscure procedural maneuver to pass Biden's infrastructure bill

Partisanship emerges as Biden's best hope for next phase of agenda: The Note

Biden U.S. infrastructure ideas popular, but support for plan is partisan: Reuters/Ipsos poll

Police respond to call about 'possible shooting' at U.S. Capitol

Iran, world powers ready to welcome back U.S. to nuclear deal

Capitol on lockdown over external security threat

California, New York localities push reparations through Universal Basic Income

Witnesses to George Floyd's death express frustration over not being able to save him

Feds' investigation of Matt Gaetz includes whether campaign funds were used to pay for travel and expenses

Republicans don't think Biden really wants to work with them

Arizona AG: Biden tells border states to ‘pound sand’

Restrictive election laws advance in 24 states

We're about to get the 1st GOP election test in the post-Trump era

Analysis: Millennials and global consumers push U.S. companies to get political

Immigrants with temporary status have grown deep roots in US

Venezuelan offensive sends thousands of civilians into Colombia

Panic Rooms, Birth Certificates and the Birth of GOP Paranoia

Biden's infrastructure plan tests Democratic unity in Congress

Hunter Biden claims he doesn’t know if laptop is his, reveals father once chased him during drug intervention

Loyalty or loyal opposition? Democrats test fealty to Biden in special elections

These Are The Businesses Speaking Out Against Texas's Newly Proposed Election Laws

Jayapal: Republicans 'not actually interested in bipartisanship'

U.S. factories desperate for workers, even as ranks of jobless remains high

John Boehner dishes on Ted Cruz and Michele Bachmann in memoir

Biden’s spending plans collide with a resurgent U.S. economy

US to have indirect nuclear deal talks, Iran quickly pushes back

Corporate criticism of GOP-led voting bills spreads to Texas

Prosecutors examine possible payments for sex in Gaetz probe

Georgia Sen. Ossoff rejects Biden's baseball boycott over new voting law

Biden administration announces end to Trump-era rule that rejected certain immigration applications with blank spaces

Myanmar junta cuts internet, protesters say they will not surrender

Gaetz communications director resigns

Jerry Falwell Jr. says Liberty University has been 'nothing but supportive'

Biden ran on a health insurance public option, but it’s not clear if it will be in his recovery plan

Teen cheerleader's Snapchat brings Supreme Court clash over schools and free speech

Iran heats up, Ivanka undercut

Hunting the hunters: How Russian hackers targeted US cyber first responders in SolarWinds breach

Biden holds first phone call with Ukraine president

Biden’s ‘jobs Cabinet’ to sell infrastructure as GOP resists

Fox News obtains photo of 2 girls rescued after being dropped over border wall

Fact check: Biden and Kemp misleadingly describe parts of Georgia elections law

Biden affirms U.S. 'unwavering support' for Ukraine in call -statement

American Airlines blasts Texas election integrity law

Jennifer Shah of 'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' pleads not guilty to fraud

Biden warned of defense budget test

Biden: Declare child sexual abuse a public health emergency

At 1st Cabinet meeting, Biden says team ‘looks like America’

Cuomo begged aide Melissa DeRosa to stay after she wanted to resign, lawmaker says

The Supreme Court Isn’t as Conservative as You Think

US and members of Iran nuclear deal will meet next week in Vienna

Biden touts March jobs gain, infrastructure bill as recovery accelerates

Hunter Biden, in new memoir, offers lurid details of addiction but sidesteps scandals

Soros gives $500M to NY liberal arts college, largest donation in higher ed history: Report

Biden struggling to fill DOJ job that could rein in Silicon Valley

Republicans trod well-worn path to court to sue Biden

Hunter Biden dodges questions on laptop seized by FBI

NAACP president says 'criminal justice system is on trial' with trial over George Floyd's killing

Dollar posts third straight weekly rise after upbeat U.S. payrolls report

Andrew Yang hospitalized, NYC campaign events canceled

Bloomberg alumni are back in action — and turning on their own

7 officers fired following death of Black inmate

U.N. says four peacekeepers killed in north Mali attack

NYPD memo tells officers not to stop New Yorkers smoking marijuana in public

Allies of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny pledge prison protest unless a doctor of his choice sees him

Japanese leader to hold talks with Biden in US on April 16

‘If you struggle, you are going to be attacked even more’: Women speak up about online harassment

22 states fight California gun restrictions, urge Ninth Circuit to rule against large-capacity magazine ban

Military touts 'teams' of doctors for transgender troops

Anna Sorokin: Fake heiress detained by US immigration authorities

On The Trail: How marijuana went mainstream

Train crash kills 50 in Taiwan's deadliest rail tragedy in decades

‘Stop lying’: Malians call for justice over French air strike

Coronavirus News and Updates:
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Many still hesitate to get vaccine, but reluctance is easing

America first, world second: Biden's effort for global vaccines is thwarted by U.S. policy

France sees biggest jump in COVID-19 intensive care patients in months

Surprising Nuggets From The WHO Report

The Pandemic Hit the Working Class Hard. The Colleges That Serve Them Are Hurting, Too. - NY Times

UK to ease restrictions to allow care home residents two visitors

Maryland audit faults procurement of 500K virus tests

Coronavirus FAQs: What Should I Do With My Vaccine Card? Is Choir Practice OK Now?

CDC updates guidance to cruise ship industry, urges vaccinations

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CDC says fully vaccinated people can safely travel

New CDC Guidance Lifts Most Domestic Travel Restrictions For Fully Vaccinated People

FDA lets Moderna boost vial doses

COVID cases spike in Michigan, fueled by infections in kids
The U.S. isn't losing to Russia and China on vaccine diplomacy. It's not even playing

'Loving thy neighbor:' New ads urge conservative men with vaccine doubts to get their COVID shots

Biden bemoans too many acting as if COVID-19 fight over: 'It is not'

Ron DeSantis confronted over Publix-COVID vaccination deal

U.S. may not need AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine: Fauci

Vaccine passports: How to prove you've gotten your COVID-19 shots for travel and avoid scams

A 4th COVID-19 Surge May Be Starting. How Bad Could It Get?

Will vaccine passports be biggest campaign issue of 2022?

Opposition grows against UK vaccine passports

Netherlands halts use of AstraZeneca vaccine for people under 60

Where will J&J produce millions of vaccines?

New COVID-19 restrictions to impact French growth - minister