Today's Top Political and Coronavirus News Compilation - Monday, April 12, 2021

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


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Protesters clash with police after officer fatally shoots driver during traffic stop
Daunte Wright, 20, was shot and killed by police in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.

Biden faces growing Republican skepticism over infrastructure plan

Biden starts infrastructure push by meeting bipartisan group of lawmakers who could help shape $2 trillion proposal

Biden reverses Trump's Wall Street-friendly rules

Biden Republicans? Some in GOP open to president’s agenda

Biden aims to redefine word ‘bipartisan’ as Dems work to push spending bill without any GOP votes

Biden faces battle for the soul of his infrastructure plan: The Note

Live Updates: Police giving update on deadly officer-involved shooting in Minneapolis suburb

POLITICO Playbook: Scoop: Cindy McCain set to land Biden ambassadorship

'You’re not a one-person show': Pelosi takes jab at the Squad in new biography

Biden admin secures agreements with Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala to secure borders, official says

Trump's early endorsements reveal GOP rift

Iran vows revenge for 'Israeli' attack on Natanz nuclear site

Democrats confront fragile majorities as Congress returns with big plans

Protests erupt after police shoot Black man in Minneapolis traffic stop

Minnesota Republicans slam Gov. Tim Walz for Daunte Wright police shooting reaction

Booker to introduce climate bill

Biden names 2 ex-NSA officials for senior cyber positions

CEOs discuss pulling donations, additional public statements to fight voting bills

Iran blames Israel for sabotage at Natanz nuclear site

Trump receives award from Senate GOP campaign arm despite attacks on McConnell - Axios

White House Convenes Summit To Address Supply Shortage Crippling Auto Plants

Rand Paul calls Fauci a 'petty tyrant'

Embattled Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz is denied a meeting with Trump

House set to vote for slavery reparations commission

Kennedy say 'wokers' want 'politicians in robes,' vows 'hell of a fight' if Biden tries to pack court

The U.S.-China riff grows over Covid

John Boehner: Many in GOP today "believe more in making noise than in making policy"

Biden's Infrastructure Push Spurs a Flurry of Lobbying in Congress - NY Times

George Floyd family expected to testify in 'spark of life' phase of Chauvin trial

Democrats Used To Run From Big Government Label; They're Now Embracing It

Gaetz continues to lash out — Plenty of GOP candidates could run for Gaetz's seat — Trump ramps up GOP civil war with Mar-a-Lago speech...

Will Smith movie 'Emancipation' abandons Georgia over voting restrictions

Juan Williams: The GOP is now the party of grifters and kooks

Secretary of State warns Moscow of consequences as Russian troops amass near Ukraine

Daunte Wright death in Minnesota traffic stop sparks unrest

Biden to nominate Trump critic, BLM advocate police chief to helm CBP: Report

The defense budget battle is joined

Biden taps Tucson, Arizona, police chief Chris Magnus as CBP nominee

Israel agrees to send more water to Jordan after push from Biden - Axios

White House issuing reports on states’ infrastructure needs

Crowd of 23 candidates floods special congressional election in Texas

Democrat: 'Registration, engagement' are keys to toppling Sen. Tim Scott in South Carolina

Huge Trump-era and pandemic immigrant visa backlog poses challenge for Biden

Dems' voting plan could make immigrants vulnerable to what experts call 'kiss of death'

What tech CEOs want from the semiconductor summit

Over 100 business leaders join call to weigh activism on voting legislation

John Oliver calls out Biden for not signing refugee reform: ‘Pick up a f***ing pen’

John Boehner On The 'Noisemakers' Of The Republican Party

Biden to nominate Trump critics to lead border and immigration agencies

Judge refuses to sequester jury in George Floyd murder case

Who is Joel Greenberg? Florida tax collector facing federal charges is key figure in Matt Gaetz case

Michigan Democrat says he sought treatment for PTSD after Jan. 6 riot

Where the battle for the House stands

What's changed — and what hasn't — in 100 days since Jan. 6

White House official says Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala to increase troops on borders

Harry returns to UK for Prince Philip's funeral in 1st visit since leaving royal role

Three officers shot during violent police chase in Georgia

Officer Who Handcuffed And Pepper-Sprayed Black Army Lieutenant Is Fired

Progressive group targets FedEx, Nike in campaign calling for higher corporate taxes

Charles Booker forms exploratory committee for U.S. Senate run

Progressives fight for leverage amid ever-slimming majority

China extends crackdown on Jack Ma's empire with enforced revamp of Ant Group

‘Huge’ explosion rocks St. Vincent as volcano keeps erupting

Chris Christie: Biden 'lying' about spending package going toward 'infrastructure'

Hackers want millions in ransom. American schools are considering the cost

Boehner: Trump 'stepped all over their loyalty' by lying to followers

Seattle police searching for suspect after 4 shot

Republican congressman vows legal challenge to House metal detectors

Biden administration stands down on policing commission, focuses on legislative route instead

How Biden's agencies are picking apart Trump's Wall Street-friendly measures

Truck seized over ‘munitions of war,’ 5 forgotten bullets

White House to zero in on chip shortage in meeting with company officials

'Tragic' to see Biden admin 'flip switch' and reverse Trump policies at border: Mike Pompeo

William and Harry pay tribute to Philip for his service to the U.K., queen — and BBQ

Pelosi's advice for the 'Squad': 'You're not a one-person show'

Biden's younger dog, Major, to get more training after two nipping incidents

Coronavirus News and Updates:

WHO says Covid pandemic is growing ‘exponentially’ at more than 4.4 million new cases a week

Coronavirus pandemic ‘a long way from over’: WHO

Covid antibody cocktail can help prevent symptomatic disease, drugmaker says

Regeneron to seek U.S. OK for COVID-19 cocktail to be used for prevention

US colleges divided over requiring student vaccinations

Antibody injection dramatically reduces risk: Regeneron

Regeneron says its cocktail can help prevent infection; US won't play 'Whac-a-Mole' with vaccine supplies: Live COVID-19 updates

Florida reports single-digit COVID-19 deaths for first time in months

J&J begins COVID-19 vaccine supplies to EU, 50 million doses expected in second quarter: lawmaker

Chilly weather doesn’t dampen UK joy at lockdown easing

Vaccine passports are being trialed in the UK: Why are they so controversial?

Look up your county's COVID-19 vaccination rate

Uber, PayPal, Walgreens launch $11 million vaccine rides fund

Indian panel gives emergency approval for Russia's Sputnik V vaccine: sources