(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure deal was thrown in doubt Friday as Republican senators felt “blindsided” by his insistence that it must move in tandem with his bigger package, while the White House doubled down on the strategy and said it should have come as no surprise.
Biden says US more divided than at any time since the Civil War
President Biden said Thursday that the U.S. has “never been as divided as it is today since the Civil War.”
Trump Organization expects to be charged by Manhattan DA as soon as next week: Sources
The Trump Organization expects to be charged by the Manhattan district attorney as soon as next week after a nearly two-year investigation, sources tell ABC News.
George Floyd murder: Derek Chauvin sentenced to over 22 years
Derek Chauvin was convicted last month of killing Mr Floyd, whose death sparked global protests.
www.bbc.com
'Disgusting:' Governor lashes out after DOJ challenges Georgia voting law
Lawsuit argues that the statute, enacted in March, was intended to deny or abridge Black Americans' right to vote.
www.nbcnews.com
'Why': George Floyd's family confronts Derek Chauvin at sentencing
Before former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced in the murder of George Floyd, members of George Floyd's family gave emotional statements.
Giuliani and Powell pushed election fraud so they could hobnob in DC, Dominion Voting Systems argues in court | CNN Politics
Dominion Voting Systems on Thursday accused right-wing lawyers Sidney Powell and Rudy Giuliani of coming to Washington, DC, to push election fraud claims in late 2020 because they wanted to rub elbows with nationally powerful Republicans, including then-President Donald Trump.
www.cnn.com
Judge allows Georgia ballot review case to move forward
The suit seeks, in part, to inspect some 147,000 absentee ballots in Fulton County to determine whether there are illegitimate ballots among them.
www.nbcnews.com
GOP senators warn they could pull support for Biden deal
Republican senators are warning that they could drop their support for a bipartisan infrastructure framework amid growing GOP fury over President Biden’s plan to link it to a Democratic-only …
thehill.comThey Seemed Like Democratic Activists. They Were Secretly Conservative Spies.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The young couple posing in front of the faux Eiffel Tower at the Paris hotel in Las Vegas fit right in, two people in a sea of idealistic Democrats who had arrived in the city in February 2020 for a Democratic primary debate. Large donations to the Democratic National Committee...
Biden says Chauvin sentence ‘seems to be appropriate’ | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden said on Friday that former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin’s 22-year sentence for the murder of George Floyd “seems to be appropriate” after being informed of the decision by reporters.
www.cnn.com
McCarthy pans deal: Biden gave GOP ‘whiplash’
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Friday poured cold water on a $579 billion bipartisan infrastructure deal struck by the White House and senators of both parties a day earlier, pr…
thehill.com
Here's What We Know About The Condition Of The Florida Building Before It Collapsed
The building was undergoing a county-required 40-year inspection. There were some indications the area of the building was sinking.
www.npr.org
Pentagon task force's UFO report released — many cases remain unexplained
While there is no clear indication that they're extra-terrestrial, 18 of the objects appear to have propulsion systems or technology that cannot be explained.
www.cbsnews.com
Arizona House passes legislation that weakens secretary of state | CNN Politics
In the key battleground state of Arizona, Republican legislators this week moved to weaken the authority of Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, by limiting her ability to defend election lawsuits.
www.cnn.com
READ: US intelligence community’s unclassified report on UFOs | CNN Politics
The US intelligence community on Friday released its long-awaited report on what it knows about a series of mysterious flying objects that have been seen moving through restricted military airspace over the last several decades.
cnn.it
Cruz introduces bill to block federal funding for critical race theory
Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz introduced a bill Thursday that would ban federal funding to any recipient that teaches critical race theory as workplace training.
Democrats sue Texas governor over vetoing pay after walkout
Texas Democratic lawmakers are suing Republican Gov. Greg Abbott after he vetoed Capitol paycheck funds because they walked out to block sweeping new voting restrictions
Taliban says has right to react if US troops stay in Afghanistan
Spokesman tells Al Jazeera if US keeps 650 troops past September 11 deadline, it will be ‘clear violation’ of agreement.
Afghan leader meets Biden as Taliban seize ground, and momentum amid U.S. withdrawal
President Ashraf Ghani's White House meeting comes as the militants capitalize on the U.S. withdrawal, and claim Afghan forces are walking away without a fight.
www.cbsnews.com
Taliban forces rapidly gaining ground in Afghanistan as U.S. leaves
Even the Taliban are taken aback at how fast their forces are moving, one commander said, and have slowed down in some cases to avoid offending the U.S.
www.nbcnews.com
Fox News Poll: Voters say IRS, Facebook have too much power
When it comes to Big Tech, one issue is bias. The latest Fox News national survey finds only 26 percent of voters trust social media companies to make fair decisions about the content posted on their platforms. Far more, 69 percent, don’t trust them to be fair.
Biden's on track for two big achievements. Here's how it all could get derailed
First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.
Harris answers question about border visit by attacking Trump - Washington Examiner
Vice President Kamala Harris flipped a question at her Friday press conference in Texas into a chance to attack former President Donald Trump's hard-line immigration policies.Republicans and even some Democrats had previously criticized the vice president for making her first border trip to El...
www.washingtonexaminer.com
Republicans slam Biden's condition on bipartisan infrastructure deal, risking loss of GOP supporters
Republicans who were part of a bipartisan infrastructure plan with Biden blast conditions of the deal one day after agreement.
www.usatoday.com
Decoding the government’s UFO report - Washington Examiner
"There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy." Hamlet's open-mindedness offers utility as a guide to addressing the UFO subject. But Hamlet's tragic fate offers a guide not to jump off the deep end. This bears note in light of the Office of the...
www.washingtonexaminer.com
The Supreme Court Limits Lawsuits By Those Wrongly Flagged As Terrorists
In a 5-4 ruling, the justices sided with the TransUnion credit reporting company, ruling that thousands of consumers whose names were improperly flagged cannot sue the company for damages.
www.npr.org
'Un-American': Mike Pence uses strongest language yet on refusal to deny election results
"There's almost no idea more un-American than the notion that any one person could choose the American President," Pence said Thursday evening.
www.usatoday.com
Justice Alito bristles at conservative Supreme Court’s incremental course
Justice Samuel Alito has drawn attention for his fiery criticism of Supreme Court rulings, with some court watchers especially struck by the degree of barely concealed hostility he directed at fell…
thehill.com
Clarence Thomas joins liberal justices in dissent against class action lawsuit limitations - Washington Examiner
Justice Clarence Thomas led the Supreme Court's liberals in dissent against a decision limiting the standing of the majority of people in a high-profile class-action lawsuit on Friday.Thomas, along with Justices Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan, pushed back against the...
www.washingtonexaminer.comTexas governor plans to resume construction of Trump's border wall with or without Biden's help
A group of Republican governors, led by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, are looking to secure the Southern border by resuming construction of a wall and stationing an army of law enforcement there with or without the help of President Biden.
Kamala Harris makes her first visit to the US-Mexico border as vice president | CNN Politics
Vice President Kamala Harris visited the southern border in El Paso, Texas, on Friday to see a migrant processing center, following dogged criticism for not having visited the US-Mexico border and a rocky first foreign trip to Guatemala and Mexico earlier this month.
www.cnn.comThey Seemed Like Democratic Activists. They Were Secretly Conservative Spies.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The young couple posing in front of the faux Eiffel Tower at the Paris hotel in Las Vegas fit right in, two people in a sea of idealistic Democrats who had arrived in the city in February 2020 for a Democratic primary debate. Large donations to the Democratic National Committee...
Protesters hold ‘Trump won’ signs as Harris arrives in El Paso for her first border visit - Washington Examiner
Protesters gathered outside of a Border Patrol station in Texas on Friday morning, awaiting the arrival of Vice President Kamala Harris.The group was holding signs reading “Trump Won” and "Kamala do you hear their screams?" along with others that were critical of Harris, who is visiting the...
www.washingtonexaminer.com
Biden pledges US support to embattled Afghanistan leaders
President Biden offers American commitment to Ghani, Abdullah as US troops withdraw and Taliban fighters gain ground.
Pence: Idea of overturning election results is ‘un-American’
Pence delivered his strongest rebuttal to date of former President Donald Trump’s continued insistence that the vice president unilaterally could have overturned the election results.
www.nbcnews.com
Tucker Carlson calls Joint Chiefs chairman a ‘pig,’ ‘stupid’
Fox News host Tucker Carlson sharply criticized the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Thursday, calling him a “pig” and “stupid” and saying he got his job because he …
thehill.comLindsey Graham calls Democrats' dual-track infrastructure plan "extortion"
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) told Politico Thursday that he will not support the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal that President Biden struck with 10 senators, after Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi demanded it be passed alongside a budget resolution with key Democratic...
Biden stands by 'two-track' bill process, despite Republican dismay
U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Democratic Senator Krysten Sinema on the bipartisan infrastructure agreement, the White House said Friday, and reiterated his support for a "two-track" legislation process that includes a second reconciliation bill.
Few answers in unclassified UFO report
An unclassified UFO report released Friday cannot explain many of the U.S. military's encounters with Unexplained Aerial Phenomena.
Three MSF workers ‘brutally murdered’ in Ethiopia’s Tigray
Medical charity expresses shock and sadness over killing of three of its staff in embattled northern Ethiopian region.
'We have to protect them': DOJ to investigate threats to election workers
Federal prosecutors and the FBI are being instructed to prioritize dangers to individuals and the electoral process.
www.nbcnews.com
Ohio House erupts over amendment banning transgender females from women's sports
Chaos erupted on the Ohio House floor when a Republican proposed an amendment to a bill that would ban transgender women from participating in women’s sports.
Senate confirms first female director of the US National Counterterrorism Center
Christine Abizaid's confirmation comes as the terrorist threat intensifies at home from domestic extremists and overseas on the Afghanistan pullout.
www.usatoday.com
Billionaire megadonor James Simons hires new team of lobbyists as he seeks influence in Biden's Washington
Billionaire megadonor James Simons has hired a group of lobbyists to influence a new Washington led by Joe Biden.
Chauvin breaks silence at sentencing, offers condolences to Floyd family
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin delivered brief remarks to a Minneapolis court Friday before being sentenced for the murder of George Floyd.Addressing Hennepin County Judg…
thehill.com
Trump Organization lawyer expects criminal charges in Manhattan DA case - Washington Examiner
Criminal charges in the Manhattan district attorney's investigation into the Trump Organization appear to be imminent, according to a lawyer for former President Donald Trump's family business.Lawyers for the company participated in a virtual meeting with prosecutors on Thursday to discuss the...
www.washingtonexaminer.com
Russia launches Mediterranean drills amid rift with UK
The drills come days after Moscow claimed it fired warning shots at a British warship on the Black Sea.
Pence, in Simi Valley, says he was 'proud' to follow the Constitution on Jan. 6 to certify Biden's win
Former Vice President Mike Pence shared his vision for the future of the Republican Party in a speech at the Reagan Presidential Library on Thursday.
Biden border czar returns to ASG after White House stint
How the pandemic impacted foreign lobbying — Shaub knocks Biden for hiring aides’ relatives
www.politico.com
How Congress must reform its budget process to compete against China in AI
The challenge of making time-relevant decisions exists throughout the Department of Defense, but it is most acute in the newer areas of technology. If we cannot speed up decisions on AI, we have no…
thehill.com
At the border, Harris focuses on ‘root causes’ but offers no plan to halt migrant surge - Washington Examiner
Vice President Kamala Harris used her Friday visit to the border to claim the Biden administration had made progress handling the surge in migrants attempting to reach the United States but said little on how the White House intends to halt the flow — or even slow it down. She praised efforts to...
www.washingtonexaminer.com
Harris makes politically fraught trip to U.S.-Mexico border
The vice president, tasked with addressing the root causes of migration, has faced criticism from Republicans for not visiting the region sooner.
www.nbcnews.com
Pence contradicts Trump on January 6, calling plan to decertify 2020 election 'un-American'
Former Vice President Mike Pence rebuked former President Donald Trump on Thursday night on the question of overturning the results of the 2020 presidential election.
www.cnn.com
Can a nuanced U.S. shift on Yemen's "legitimate" Iran-backed rebels help end a grueling civil war?
The U.S. has shifted its tone on the Houthi rebel movement, but the Iranian-backed group says it wants very specific action from the U.S., not recognition.
www.cbsnews.com
Vice President Kamala Harris visits the U.S.-Mexico border as immigration crisis continues
Vice President Kamala Harris made her first visit as vice president to the U.S.-Mexico border on Friday.
Ghani: Afghanistan having '1861 moment' amid U.S. troop withdrawal
The Afghan president made the remark after a meeting with President Joe Biden.
www.politico.com
Trump Organization, CFO Weisselberg could face charges in DA probe: report
Attorneys have told former President Trump’s lawyers that the Trump Organization and its CFO, Allen Weisselberg, could face charges as a result of the continuing probe by the Manhattan distri…
thehill.com
In Suing Georgia, Justice Department Says State's New Voting Law Targets Black Voters
The lawsuit marks the first major action from the Biden administration to combat a series of new restrictive voting measures passed by Republican-led state legislatures.
www.npr.org
‘The money is going to sit there’: Thousands of Mississippians still waiting on rent relief
There are large disparities in who is receiving help, and how quickly they’re getting it.
www.nbcnews.com
Ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years in prison for George Floyd murder
The killing of George Floyd by police officer Derek Chauvin led to calls to reform police departments nationwide and to criticism of systemic racism.
President Biden signs law designating Pulse nightclub a national memorial
President Joe Biden signed a law designating the Pulse nightclub in Orlando as a national memorial.
www.usatoday.com
McCarthy dismisses Pelosi announcement of plans for Jan. 6 special committee - Washington Examiner
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy Friday refused to acknowledge the special committee to investigate the Jan. 6 riots that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she would create on Thursday.PELOSI ANNOUNCES SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE JAN. 6 RIOT“The speaker has never talked to me about...
www.washingtonexaminer.com
Republican resistance grows over Biden’s infrastructure and policing plans | CNN Politics
GOP opposition is hardening over a massive infrastructure plan and a revamp of policing laws, scrambling the prospects of two of President Joe Biden’s top domestic priorities at a crucial juncture on Capitol Hill.
www.cnn.comJoe Biden basks in bipartisan glow, if but for a fleeting moment
The president’s team got the Republican sign-off they craved. Now, can they capitalize on it?
ICE force-fed immigrant detainees who went on hunger strike, placed them in solitary confinement - ACLU report
Hunger strikers were subjected to involuntary and invasive medical procedures, placed in solitary confinement and experienced retaliatory deportations
www.usatoday.com
House GOP leader McCarthy to meet with Capitol officer hurt on Jan. 6
Officer Michael Fanone has said for weeks that he wanted to meet with McCarthy, who has opposed a commission to investigate the riot and remained loyal to former President Donald Trump.
www.nbcnews.com
Why Derek Chauvin's sentencing for murdering George Floyd is a rarity
This is why Derek Chauvin's judgement day for the murder of George Floyd will be a rarity for the U.S. legal system
‘Our heart goes out to them:’ Biden speaks on Florida building collapse as rescue efforts enter second day | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden on Friday said his administration was doing everything in its power to be of assistance to those affected by a building collapsing in Florida that has left at least four people dead and more than 150 people missing.
www.cnn.com
‘Trump Train’ drivers who tried to run Biden bus off road sued under KKK Act
Two lawsuits were filed in relation to the incident: one against the Trump supporting drivers, one against law enforcement who “turned a blind eye.”
www.usatoday.com
Resident files class-action lawsuit after Florida condo collapse
The purpose of the suit, filed in Miami-Dade County just before 11:30 p.m. Thursday, is to "compensate the victims of this unfathomable loss," according to the filing.
www.nbcnews.com
Gov. DeSantis plans to send 50 law enforcement officers to Texas border
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is sending 50 law enforcement officers to Texas to help with the continuing crisis at the southern border.
Illinois man charged in officer attack during Jan. 6 riot
A man has become at least the 11th Illinois resident to be charged in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and the first of the approximately 500 arrested in the insurrection to be accused of assaulting a member of the media
READ: DOJ memo to FBI and prosecutors on threats to election workers | CNN Politics
The Justice Department is launching a task force to address the rise in threats against election officials, according to a memo sent to all federal prosecutors and the FBI.
cnn.it
UFO report: US finds no explanation for sightings
A Pentagon report says it can only explain one of 144 sightings made by the US military since 2004.
www.bbc.com
Government report can't explain UFOs, but offers no evidence of aliens
Out of 144 encounters with mysterious aircraft, 143 are literally unidentifiable, according to a newly released report to Congress.
www.politico.com
Georgia judge dismisses most of lawsuit seeking inspection of Fulton County ballots | CNN Politics
A Georgia judge has dismissed most of a lawsuit seeking an inspection of Fulton County’s absentee ballots from the 2020 presidential election.
www.cnn.com
Fox News host: Parents allowing children to ‘make permanent changes to their body’ are committing ‘child abuse’ - Washington Examiner
Fox News host Will Cain said parents who allow their adolescent children to take life-altering drugs and make permanent changes to their body are guilty of ”child abuse.”“Over the past year, we’ve allowed our children to have their faces covered, called racist or losers, declined to educate them...
www.washingtonexaminer.com
New GOP-only caucus explicitly acknowledges climate change, but keeps fossil fuels on its list of solutions
The new Conservative Climate Caucus reflects a shift within Republicans — and a break from former President Trump — on finding climate solutions.
www.usatoday.com
Read the full sentencing memo from judge in Derek Chauvin case
Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill sentenced former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin to 22.5 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd.
www.nbcnews.com
Elon Musk’s Starship could attempt orbital test next month
“I’m hoping we make it, but we all know that this is difficult.”
thehill.com
Pro-Trump Republicans determined to oust GOP incumbents who supported impeachment
Forty Republicans have filed candidacies to run against 10 of the 11 Republicans who supported President Donald Trump's impeachment and are facing reelection in 2022.
George Floyd's Family Says Chauvin's Sentencing Is One Step Closer To Healing
"It's important to acknowledge how far we've come. Those who raised their voices to demand justice for George Floyd need to know that their activism made a difference," the family said.
www.npr.org
Georgia Republicans say DOJ suit against voting law could give Kemp political boost | CNN Politics
The Justice Department is suing Georgia over the state’s new voting restrictions – and handing Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, who signed the changes into law earlier this year, a potential political boost ahead of his reelection bid.
www.cnn.com
Harris slams Trump-era immigration policies during border visit: 'We inherited a tough situation'
Vice President Kamala Harris pointed a finger at former President Trump as she made her first southern border visit Friday since President Biden appointed her border czar three months ago.
Biden declares ‘Pride is back at the White House’ - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden celebrated Pride Month after four years of former President Donald Trump by declaring the Pulse nightclub a national memorial and ripping Republicans for passing a slew of anti-transgender laws."Our presence here this afternoon makes a simple strong statement: Pride is back...
www.washingtonexaminer.comPence explains that he lacked the authority to reject electoral votes
The former vice president was addressing a Reagan Foundation gathering on the future of the GOP.
Chauvin's actions were 'particularly cruel and an abuse of his authority': Judge
Derek Chauvin acted in a manner that was "particularly cruel and an abuse of his authority" in the killing of George Floyd, according to a judge.
Biden, Buttigieg condemn GOP-backed state bills addressing transgender rights: 'Disturbing'
President Biden ripped a “disturbing” trend of GOP-backed state initiatives seeking to limit the rights of transgender youth on Friday, describing the bills as “nothing more than bullying disguised as legislation.”
Critical race theory rhetoric seeps into defense policy debate
"This is a dangerous ideology to push out in any shape or form on our troops," one Republican lawmaker said.
www.politico.com
Analysis: Here’s who is walking the impossible 2024 Trump tightrope | CNN Politics
The Republicans eyeing presidential bids in 2024 must strike a delicate balance: Attract President Donald Trump’s supporters without running afoul of Trump himself, who is considering a run of his own.
www.cnn.com
UFO report: Government can't explain 143 of 144 mysterious flying objects, blames limited data
The Department of Defense established the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force in August to investigate mysterious flying objects.
www.nbcnews.com
Nike CEO says company is ‘of China and for China’ - Washington Examiner
The CEO of Nike said his company is "of China and for China" during a Thursday earnings call, according to a transcript published by Nasdaq.John Donahoe defended the company's business in China despite the nation's record of human rights abuses against its Uyghur population. In March, Nike faced...
www.washingtonexaminer.com
U.S. officials probing conditions faced by migrant children held at Fort Bliss army base
CBS News has reported that migrant children held at Fort Bliss are constantly monitored for self-harm, escape attempts and panic attacks.
www.cbsnews.com
House panels launch investigation into controversial Alzheimer’s drug
Two House committees on Friday announced they are launching an investigation into the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) controversial approval of a new Alzheimer’s drug, including the drug’s $56…
thehill.com
Union boss: Bureau of Prisons faces dangerous cash crunch
The bureau is not letting most new hires start their jobs until Oct. 1.
www.politico.com
VP Harris met by protesters in El Paso: 'Kamala, you came a little too late'
Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to the border Friday for her first trip since being tapped by the president to determine the root causes of the migration crisis slamming the southern border.
Survivors recount horror of Surfside building collapse: 'We knew it was a race against time'
Albert and Janette Aguero suddenly awoke early Thursday to what they said sounded like a "really loud clap of thunder." Then their bedroom began to shake.
Ukrainian hacker gets seven years in prison for role in stealing millions of US credit and debit card numbers - Washington Examiner
A Ukrainian man was sentenced to seven years in prison Thursday for his role in a hacking group that prosecutors said is responsible for stealing millions of U.S. credit and debit card numbers. Andrii Kolpakov, 33, whom the hacking group FIN7 referred to as "pen tester," was ordered in the...
www.washingtonexaminer.com
Biden marks Pride Month with speech and names Pulse a national memorial
Biden is expected to announce Jessica Stern as the U.S. Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons.
www.cbsnews.com
California lawmakers seek to remove 'he' from state laws
When California Gov. Gavin Newsom was searching for a new attorney general earlier this year, state Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kahan looked up the job requirements and made a surprising discovery: In many instances, the law assumed the attorney general is a man.
Surfside building collapse: 159 still unaccounted for as death toll rises
At least four people are dead and 159 others are unaccounted for after a 12-story residential building partially collapsed in Florida early Thursday, officials said.
Officer injured in Capitol riot asks McCarthy to denounce GOP January 6 conspiracies | CNN Politics
DC Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone told House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy on Friday that he should denounce conspiracies spread by Republican lawmakers about the January 6 insurrection and publicly condemn the 21 House Republicans who voted against awarding the Congressional Gold Medal...
www.cnn.com
Trump Organization facing possible criminal charges, sources say
A lawyer for the former president's company called the possible impending charges "completely outrageous."
www.nbcnews.com
President Joe Biden appoints Jessica Stern special envoy for LGBTQ rights | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden named Jessica Stern as the US Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons on Friday, reinstating a position that existed under the Obama administration but was not filled by President Donald Trump/
www.cnn.com
Trudeau: 'Canadians are horrified and ashamed'
The prime minister apologizes for the deadly history and enduring legacy of Canada's residential schools.
www.politico.com
Insight: One city 'ready to explode' as US murder rates surge in pandemic
Elijah Ross stood watch last Friday by the candles, flowers, liquor bottles and balloons at a memorial for his 31-year-old friend, Eric Ruise, among the latest victims of a murder spree gripping the city of Rochester, New York.
Senate negotiation on policing legislation will continue into July, lawmakers say
A main sticking point has been over qualified immunity, a legal standard that protects police officers from being held personally liable for most of their actions while on duty.
www.nbcnews.com
Harris, while finally visiting the border, touts 'extreme progress' in tackling migrant surge
Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday finally made her long-awaited trip to the southern border, after months of criticism for not visiting since being tapped to lead the efforts to end the crisis, touting what she called "extreme progress" by the administration on tackling the migrant surge.
Biden administration sues Georgia over its GOP-enacted voter restrictions
The move comes as Republicans nationwide are enacting laws that disproportionately affect Democratic-leaning voters and people of color.
www.politico.com
DOJ to launch task force to address rise in threats against election officials | CNN Politics
The Justice Department announced on Friday that it is launching a task force to address the rise in threats against election officials, according to a memo sent to all federal prosecutors and the FBI.
www.cnn.com
Billionaire investor Peter Thiel has $5B in his tax-free retirement account, report finds
ProPublica found that Thiel was able to avoid taxes on billions of dollars' worth of capital gains through the use of a Roth IRA.
www.nbcnews.com
Sen. Hawley says 'Democrat group' is harassing his sister at work
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., on Friday said a "Democrat group" has harassed his sister “multiple times” at her clinical office in Missouri.
House Republicans warn Biden administration against 'disastrous' move to end Title 42 migrant expulsions
FIRST ON FOX: More than a dozen House Republicans on Friday warned the Biden administration against ending Title 42, a Trump-era policy that allows the rapid expulsion of migrants at the border due to public health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic — they said that such a move would be...
‘Stories Aren’t Falling Off the Trees Anymore’: A Conversation With the Women Running Washington Newsrooms
Four newsroom leaders on the post-Covid, post-Trump newsroom.
www.politico.com
Researchers say ‘dragon man’ skull found in China could be new human species - Washington Examiner
Researchers believe a fossilized skull found in China and dubbed "dragon man" could be the missing link between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens.The large skull, found 85 years ago by a laborer who hid it in a well, is only now being studied by scientists who believe it may be the long-sought...
www.washingtonexaminer.com
Biden promises Afghan leaders ‘we’re going to stick with you’ as US pulls troops out | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden met Afghanistan’s leaders at the White House on Friday at a precarious moment for their country: US troops are withdrawing, the coronavirus is raging, the Taliban are making territorial gains and American intelligence assesses the government they run could fall in a matter of...
www.cnn.com
Cooling centers open in U.S. Pacific Northwest ahead of 'life-threatening heat'
Cooling centers began opening across the U.S. Pacific Northwest on Friday as local officials warned of "life-threatening heat" in the coming days that could shatter high-temperature records.
Since 9/11, Military Suicides Are 4 Times Higher Than Deaths In War Operations
The new data highlights the divide between the dangers posed by war and the persistent mental health crisis in not only the military but the country at large.
www.npr.org
Georgia officials fire back at DOJ's 'blatantly political' lawsuit against the state's election law
Georgia's top elected officials are slamming the Department of Justice's decision to sue the state over its new Election Integrity Act, saying that it's a blatantly political lawsuit.
Psaki says Harris' border visit is to places where Trump-era policies were 'so problematic'
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said that Vice President Kamala Harris had chosen to visit El Paso in the southern border region because it was the place where Trump-era immigration policies were “so problematic.”
Marilyn Manson will turn himself in on charges related to videographer assault, police chief says | CNN
Marilyn Manson will turn himself in to police to face assault charges stemming from a 2019 incident with a videographer in Gilford, New Hampshire, according to police.
www.cnn.com
Video surfaces of forceful arrests of brothers in South Carolina
The unrest in Rock Hill is bigger than his clients, said their attorney, because some people are tired of being police's "punching bag."
www.nbcnews.com
John McAfee was not suicidal, says widow of antivirus software magnate | CNN Business
The widow of controversial antivirus software magnate John McAfee said her husband was not suicidal, and blamed United States authorities for “this tragedy” after he was found dead in his cell in a prison near Barcelona on Wednesday.
www.cnn.comPsaki says Biden resisting GOP-led voting bills will be 'fight of his presidency'
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said fighting GOP-led attempts at voting restrictions will be for President Biden a “fight of his presidency,” as she announced the president will speak to the public next week on voting rights.
Interactive: Track solved murder rates across the country
The rate of solved homicides is falling nationally and locally. The rate for Black victims is falling even faster.
www.nbcnews.com
Opinion: Britney Is The Latest Victim Of The Industry Machine
Britney Spears' appearance in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday points to a broader history of how women in entertainment and the music business have been treated.
www.npr.org
Conan O’Brien says goodbye to late night | CNN Business
After nearly 30 years and a lot of hilariously bizarre moments, Conan O’Brien said goodbye to late night on Thursday night.
www.cnn.com
Discovery of 'Dragon Man' skull in China prompts rethink of human evolution
Researchers said Homo longi or "Dragon Man" could replace Neanderthals as our own species' closest relative.
www.nbcnews.com
Flesh-Eating Parasites May Be Expanding Their Range As Climate Heats Up
Scientists caution that as the planet warms, more Americans could be exposed to disfiguring varieties of the Leishmania parasite. Overtreatment can be a problem, too, experts warn.
www.npr.org
Whistleblowers urge Biden administration to do more to vaccinate detained immigrant population | CNN Politics
Three whistleblowers are urging the Biden administration to do more to vaccinate immigrants in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention amid mounting criticism over the agency’s response to the pandemic within its facilities, according to a letter obtained by CNN.
www.cnn.com
Graphic: Track Biden’s latest vaccination goals
By the Fourth of July, Biden wanted 160 million adults fully vaccinated and 70 percent of adults with at least one shot of a Covid-19 vaccination.
www.nbcnews.com
Covid delta variant is 'most transmissible' identified so far, WHO says
Covid-19 variant first detected in India is now spreading in at least 85 countries.
www.nbcnews.com
New COVID-19 Outbreaks Are Driving Some Places Back Under Lockdown And Behind Masks
Health officials around the world have announced renewed restrictions this week as they see clusters of outbreaks from the delta variant of the coronavirus.
www.npr.orgFDA to add warning about rare heart condition to mRNA vaccines
House Dems debut proposed FDA appropriations — Device makers turn to Congress for automatic Medicare coverage
www.politico.com
Did Covid-19 take your taste and smell? Here’s when they may return | CNN
Researchers followed people with a loss of smell from Covid-19 for a year to find out when their sense of taste and smell would return.
www.cnn.com
U.S. senators try again with $3 bln pandemic bill -sources
The leaders of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee are preparing a $3 billion bipartisan bill to prepare for the next global health crisis, congressional aides said on Friday, trying again to pass a pandemic plan after similar efforts stalled last year.
UK health chief caught in embrace that broke COVID rules
Newspaper publishes images of Matt Hancock kissing a colleague when social-distancing rules were in place.
4 signs that point to a July 21 easing of U.S.-Canada border restrictions
"Summer is looking pretty good," Canada's chief public health officer said Friday.
www.politico.com
House Republicans to hold own hearing on Covid-19 origins
Rep. Steve Scalise said the hearing will feature testimony from doctors, scientists and "members of Congress who've been investigating this on their own."
www.nbcnews.com
U.S. administers 321.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines - CDC
The United States has administered 321,199,379 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Friday morning and distributed 380,222,670 doses, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Coronavirus FAQ: I've Been Vaccinated. Do I Need To Worry About Variants?
Here's what we know about the effectiveness of vaccines for variants of concerns, notably the delta variant, first identified in India and now responsible for more than 20% of new U.S. cases.
www.npr.org
