Today's Top Political and Coronavirus News Compilation - Monday, March 8, 2021 (1 Viewer)

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


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Georgia Senate Republicans Pass Bill To End No-Excuse Absentee Voting
Republicans in the Georgia Senate have narrowly approved an omnibus voting bill that would end no-excuse absentee voting 16 years after Republicans first enacted it.

Updated 10:27 PM CST

U.S. House will take up Senate's $1.9 trillion coronavirus bill by Wednesday: Pelosi

Trump vows 'No more money for RINOS,' instead encouraging donations to his PAC

Biden’s big relief package a bet gov’t can help cure America

NYC prosecutors' probe into Trump finances expands to include millions loaned for Chicago skyscraper

South Dakota Gov. Noem to sign bill limiting girls' sports to biological females

Trump ramps up battle with Republican leadership

GA Senate votes to eliminate no-excuse absentee voting

Roberts Accuses Supreme Court Justices Of 'Turning Judges Into Advice Columnists'

RNC says it has the right to use Trump's name and likeness for fundraising

Record number of unaccompanied migrant children being held

Questions and answers about the $1,400 relief payments

Authorities arrest Oath Keeper seen with Roger Stone on morning of insurrection

Factbox: What is in the final version of U.S. Democrats' $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid plan?

Microsoft server hack has victims hustling to stop intruders

Sens. Cruz, Durbin accuse each other of lying about stimulus checks to illegal immigrants

New York attorney general announces lawyers who will lead Cuomo investigation

Democrats still face tricky path to gutting filibuster despite Manchin's openness to reforms

Biden administration gives major push to giant offshore wind farm

Why did the FBI miss the threats about Jan. 6 on social media?

Cuomo admin ordered homes for disabled to accept coronavirus patients & never reversed it

Nuclear watchdog says Iran is escalating its breaches of 2015 deal

U.S. lawmakers propose giving USPS $6 billion for electric delivery vehicles

RNC moves part of spring retreat to Mar-a-Lago following Trump's cease-and-desist letter to the organization - BI

COVID bill to deliver big health insurance savings for many

Iowa reporter goes to trial over arrest during Black Lives Matter protest

12 GOP-led states sue Biden over climate order

Kamala Harris announces $250 million in funding to help address COVID response inequities

DHS requests volunteers to contend with border surge

Pelosi says Capitol riot was one of the most difficult moments of her career

Bush and Clinton portraits are back on display in White House's Grand Foyer

Biden won’t embrace filibuster reforms even as the rest of his party does

New Justice Department Team Comes Into Focus Ahead Of Vote On Garland

Lawyers appointed for Cuomo sexual harassment probe, Republicans will seek impeachment of New York governor

Mexico migrant camp 'ground zero' for border surge greeting Biden administration: Griff Jenkins

Jury selected in U.S. drug trial involving Honduran president

RNC maintains right to use Trump’s name in fundraising

Meghan's candor on race and mental health hits home for Black women, experts say

Josh Hawley Is 'Not Going Anywhere.' How Did He Get Here?

Nation takes baby steps to normality after year in lockdown

Texas Democrats urge Abbott to accept federal funds to help border communities

Emails: FBI was looking for gold at Pennsylvania dig site

Biden administration grants Venezuelans temporary protected status

U.S. Warns Kabul It May Withdraw All Forces By May 1 If Peace Talks Do Not Progress

Activists vow pressure as Chauvin trial delayed

Investment firms, private equity advocacy group hire lobbyists as lawmakers target tax loopholes

Lincoln Project knew of some John Weaver allegations early last year: report

'QAnon shaman' must remain in jail, judge rules

Man with links to Roger Stone, far-right militia charged after Capitol Hill riot

Child tax credit expansion sets up showdown with GOP

House slated to vote on Violence Against Women Act next week
Brit Hume: Biden administration now owns the immigration problem

Greene and Freedom Caucus members force delay on votes for non-controversial legislation

Pentagon uncertain of U.S. troop withdrawal in Afghanistan as deadline looms

Dumpster dive prompts Maricopa County to trash claims of illegally shredded ballots

Tesla loses a third of its value for the third time in a year

Judge ends shooting case against Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend

Cuomo investigation: NY attorney general announces ‘independent’ legal team

Why Are American Conservatives Siding With the Royal Family?

Biden signs orders on gender equity, nominates two women to be four-star commanders

African swine fever resurfaces in Asian countries

State Department: China 'was' committing Uyghur genocide but won't say if it's ongoing

As Grassley weighs his future, Republicans eye his seat

Dollar reigns supreme on yields, recovery advantage

Iowa governor signs GOP-forced voting changes bill into law

McEnany: 'I warned the reporters' Biden would be a no-show in White House Briefing Room

Meghan and Harry Will Never Be This Interesting Again

Biden nominates women to command posts, highlighting scarcity of female generals

Massachusetts nurses strike after failing to reach staffing level agreement

Hillary Clinton on Meghan and Harry's interview: Young women 'should not be forced into a mold that is no longer relevant'

UK consumer spending hit again as lockdown goes on - Barclaycard

Fiery chants for justice from marchers at Chauvin trial

Biden adviser: LeBron's vaccine hesitancy 'doesn't surprise me'

Biden pledges 'all-hands-on-deck effort' to end sexual assault in military

Exclusive: Three ships carrying U.S. ethanol head to China - sources

Michigan high school student accidentally detonates homemade explosive in classroom

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Supreme Court refuses to take up Trump suit about Wisconsin election results

GOP stumbles give Democrats new hope in Texas

POLITICO Playbook: Does Fox care more about Dr. Seuss or stopping Biden’s agenda?

'The world has changed': The scrambled new politics of the minimum wage

Supreme Court rejects Trump's final election challenge

Georgia Senate considers repealing no excuse absentee voting in sweeping election bill

Biden's picks for key Justice Department posts face confirmation scrutiny

John Roberts issues lone dissent in Supreme Court case

House prepares to pass $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill on Tuesday, and Biden is expected to sign it this week

FBI warns that extremists 'seek affiliation' with police to further their goals

Biden to give primetime address on anniversary of pandemic lockdown

Roy Blunt won't run for re-election as Missouri senator becomes latest GOP incumbent to retire

Capitol riot review recommends creation of quick reaction force and 'mobile' fencing

New York state Senate majority leader joins growing Democratic calls for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign

White House: 'Large number' to receive $1,400 checks this month

Senate leader says Cuomo must resign — Bridge defects covered up — NY will get billions from aid bill

Republicans ignore Trump's cease-and-desist letters

Two-thirds of tropical rainforest destroyed or degraded globally, NGO says

Biden to sign executive orders establishing Gender Policy Council and addressing sexual violence in education

Jill Biden: Global pandemic underscores how 'we are all connected'

Supreme Court sides with Christian students silenced on Georgia campus

Tattoo artist linked to Trump friend Roger Stone arrested on Capitol riot charges

Republican Study Committee urges party to zero in on border crisis, link to Biden’s ‘radical’ policies

Donald Trump requests mail ballot for 3rd time

Smith slams F-35 ‘rat hole,’ questions Pacific buildup

U.S. House set to vote on bills to expand gun background checks

Rand Paul questions if US borrowing puts country on path to become Venezuela

Biden eyes big win that will send checks to millions of Americans

Brand values: Companies that have fallen victim to 'cancel culture' in the past year

Biden Endorses Female Generals Whose Promotions Were Delayed Over Fears of Trump's Reaction - NY Times

Dems head into final stretch on Covid package

LGBTQ rights bill ignites debate over religious liberty

U.S. commits to Saudi defence after Houthi attacks on oil heartland

Political land mines await Garland at DOJ

Senator Joe Manchin signals willingness to reform filibuster

Georgia Senate to vote on limiting voting access after high 2020 turnout

Supreme Court keeps ex-students' lawsuit alive in college speech zone case

Pence to deliver first post-VP speech in South Carolina as he eyes political future

Iowa Dems ponder strategies amid GOP-voting change

Pope weighed Iraq virus risk but believes God will protect

Top Democrat in New York state Senate calls on Cuomo to resign

Review of Jan 6 Riot Urges More Police, Mobile Fencing

Texas' grid tug of war

NYC first lady wants residents to 'intervene' in violent situations

US journalist arrested while covering protest goes on trial

Fed extends PPP liquidity facility, will allow three other programs to close

Meghan and Harry interview: Racism claims, duke 'let down' by dad, and duchess on Kate

Biden signs executive orders on combating sexual harassment, coinciding with Cuomo scandal

U.S. Supreme Court rejects case over 'qualified immunity' for police

Myanmar security forces kill 2 anti-coup protesters

Ratcliffe: Durham agrees ‘no intelligence’ showing Trump-Russia collusion

Iowa county Democrats introduce resolution to replace caucuses with primary

Voting rights groups say GOP-backed bills in Georgia target Black voters

Biden order could change how colleges handle sex misconduct

Hundreds of thousands of motorcycle riders expected for Bike Week

Cuomo’s refusal to resign evokes comparisons to Northam’s resistance after yearbook photo scandal

Putting a bow on coronavirus relief

International Women's Day 2021 marks a year of challenges for women

Ethics complaints filed after Dem didn’t disclose stock trades

Harvard professor ignites uproar for saying WWII 'comfort women' were willing sex slaves

Prince Harry, Meghan's interview with Oprah Winfrey: 8 biggest revelations

What is behind the rise in Saudi-Houthi tit-for-tat attacks?

'This is the Biden border crisis': Tom Cotton slams 'amoral' policies from new administration

Jury selection delayed in Derek Chauvin murder trial

As US mulls Afghan exit, activist sees long fight for women

Ex-Missouri gov, forced from office in scandal, is a leading 2022 Senate candidate

Special Report: How Trump administration left indelible mark on U.S. immigration courts

The palace hasn't responded to Meghan and Harry's interview, but the rest of the world has

Revealing Harry, Meghan interview reverberates across UK

Harry, Meghan's Oprah Winfrey interview was 'disrespectful,' royal expert claims

Waffle House tries to take politics out of minimum wage tussle

Young Iranians defy tattoo taboo

Judge tosses suit over ‘race-norming’ in NFL dementia tests

Coronavirus News and Updates:
Updated 10:27 PM CST

Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine neutralizes Brazil variant in lab study

'Russia is up to its old tricks': Biden battling COVID-19 vaccine disinformation campaign

Texas service workers demand vaccine access, protest end to mask order

Vaccine response may be weaker in elderly; Merck drug shows promise in reducing virus level

CDC not endorsing travel for vaccinated individuals

New study warns Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines could be far less effective against South Africa variant

Why Scientists Are Infecting Healthy Volunteers With The Coronavirus

Biden administration dangles $250 million to cities in push to promote COVID-19 vaccinations, safety

US: Russian platforms spreading disinfo to undermine vaccine confidence
Swiss biopharma company to produce Russian Sputnik vaccine in Italy
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Exciting 2nd half awaits NBA, but virus may still have a say

CDC releases highly anticipated guidance for people fully vaccinated against Covid-19

Trump country resists vaccines, frustrating officials

One in four remain unwilling to get coronavirus vaccine: poll

In 2018, Diplomats Warned of Risky Coronavirus Experiments in a Wuhan Lab. No One Listened.

Can workers be forced to get the COVID-19 vaccine?

Governors defend easing statewide Covid restrictions as health officials warn Americans to stay vigilant

CDC cuts travel advice from guidelines for vaccinated people

Spring-break partying falls victim to COVID-19 crisis

Black churches have become indispensable in Covid-19 vaccination effort

Yellen says COVID-19 having 'extremely unfair' impact on women's income, jobs

Here's how close the US is to a possible Covid-19 surge, expert warns

Science says it's safe, but some in France don't trust AstraZeneca vaccine

Exclusive: Study in Brazil indicates Sinovac vaccine works against P1 variant found in Brazil - source

Guilt, envy, distrust: Vaccine rollout breeds mixed emotions