Today's Top Political and Coronavirus News Compilation - Saturday, April 3, 2021 (1 Viewer)

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


The car that crashed into a barrier on Capitol Hill is seen near the Senate side of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, April 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

AP source: Suspect in Capitol attack suffered delusions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol, killing one of them before he was shot to death by police, had been suffering from delusions, paranoia and suicidal thoughts, a U.S. official told The Associated Press on Saturday.

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Kemp: Voting law 'worth the boycotts as well as the lawsuits'

Major companies are suddenly denouncing GOP-led voting bills. Why now?

Democratic-led states expand voting rights amid GOP push to restrict access

Orgy, underage girls, sex games and extortion: Inside the allegations surrounding Rep. Matt Gaetz

Gaetz sex probe suddenly threatens a speedy Washington rise

Border Patrol facilities holding migrant children are "stretched beyond thin,"monitor finds

Trump campaign issued $122 million in refunds to donors in 2020

Montana bans sanctuary cities for illegal immigrants
Seven Democracy Activists Just Got Convicted. What Was Really on Trial?

AOC, Pelosi rank among least effective Dems in Congress

Lawmakers in 47 states have introduced bills that would make it harder to vote. See them all here

RNC chair joins Trump call to boycott MLB over yanked All-Star Game

Trump claimed Biden would 'abolish the suburbs.' Instead, suburbs have a choice

Georgia governor vows a fight after MLB yanks All-Star Game

One Republican's Lonely Fight Against a Flood of Disinformation - NY Times

Florida county under state of emergency as reservoir with "contaminated, radioactive wastewater" could collapse "at any time"

U.S. companies face boycott threats, mounting pressure to take sides in battle over voting rights

Gaetz supporters weigh options, mull special election

Obama congratulates MLB for 'taking a stand' against Georgia election law as Trump calls for boycott

White House: GOP has 'struggled to articulate a reason' to oppose infrastructure plan

Retired General: 'Can't wait for Jesus to come fix this': New Capitol attack reveals ongoing security gaps, depleted police force

Dems slamming Georgia voting law taking politics to 'unprecedented new level,' says 'Journal Editorial Report'
I Thought I Knew How to Succeed as an Asian in U.S. Politics. Boy, Was I Wrong

Facebook data on more than 500M accounts found online

Hunter Biden opens up about paternity lawsuit in memoir

Biden's infrastructure plan targets transportation — but could put auto jobs at risk

More GOP-led states risk corporate backlash like Georgia's

Why very early signs are good for the GOP in 2022

States Step In To Stop Colleges Holding Transcripts Ransom For Unpaid Bills

Fauci says he has 'nothing to do with the border' after Graham criticism

Spokesman for Rep. Matt Gaetz resigns 'out of principle' as DOJ investigates alleged sex with minor, payments for sex

Congresswomen pull endorsements after candidate's Chinese immigrant remarks

University of California victim of ransomware attack
Vulnerable Dems fret after getting a shock: AOC’s campaign cash

'Don't put your kids' lives at risk': US ramps up ad campaign in Latin America fighting against disinformation

Hunter says he began relationship with late brother’s widow when she was at her ‘neediest,’ he at his ‘lowest’

New York police search for anti-Asian hate crime suspect

Grassroots organization forms to help parents fight critical race theory in classrooms

Kamala Harris in difficult starring role on border

Jordanian military warns king's half-brother to stop actions undermining stability

American man held in Iran marks 2,000 days in detention

Pentagon OKs third military base to house migrant children amid surge

Confederate symbols prove difficult to remove in many states

Pope issues Easter message, hopes world can 'begin anew' after the pandemic

Scuffles in London as thousands join 'kill the bill' rallies across Britain

Stockton police accused of beating Black teen

'He took the bullets': Boy found dead in mom's arms after Calif. shooting

What is an NFT? Artists weigh in on latest money-making craze

Crenshaw, Rubio slam Biden, MLB over Georgia boycott, ask if China will be next

Egypt puts on a show as it moves royal mummies to new home

2024 GOP White House hopefuls lead opposition to Biden Cabinet

Jordan prince says in video that he is under ‘house arrest’
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Pressure mounts on corporations to denounce GOP voting bills

Suspect in attack at U.S. Capitol went from jock to posting about paranoia, extremist groups

White House says bills are bipartisan even if GOP doesn't vote for them

Housing advocates say evictions are continuing at 'full steam,' despite a federal ban

Deadly breach could delay decisions about Capitol fencing

Capitol attack shatters sense of calm, raising fresh questions about security

Kemp: Boycott won't affect GA voting law

Dell, American Airlines, AT&T weigh in on restrictive voting bills in Texas

Aiming big, Biden is looking to restore faith in government

Silicon Valley's message to Biden on undoing Trump's immigration record: Move faster

Gov. Kemp: ‘Unfortunate’ MLB has caved to ‘cancel culture’ over Georgia voting law (video)

Gaetz's media blitz about federal investigation could be risky, experts say

Amid much criticism over Ga.'s voting law, GOP still trying to appeal to swing voters
Biden bets that he can change how America thinks about migration

Iran rejects 'step-by-step' lifting of sanctions - Press TV

Trump and Carlson lead backlash as MLB pulls All-Star Game from Georgia - The Guardian

GOP senators push to end MLB antitrust status

Russia backs extending space cooperation deal with U.S. to 2030 - agencies

Matt Gaetz says he won’t resign as pressure mounts

Capitol Police officer, suspect dead after driving into barrier: What we know

Myanmar death toll edges up to 550 as online crackdown tightens

Here's what was revealed in the first week of the Derek Chauvin trial

Inside the border crisis

How the White House protects America's oldest president

Schumer: Senate will act on marijuana legalization with or without Biden

US meets with South Korea, Japan to discuss approach to North Korea

Dozens of profitable U.S. companies haven't had a federal tax expense since Trump's rate cut

Few in GOP rush to defend Gaetz amid sex trafficking probe

Biden reversing Trump policy, quietly ramping up Palestinian aid

Shooting at house party leaves three dead in N.C.

Trump on the ballot again? Daughter-in-law Lara ponders Senate run - The Guardian

3 dead, 4 injured in overnight shooting in North Carolina

Big businesses side with Democrats in clash over voting rights

Jobs report adds to Biden momentum

Pharmacies score customer data in vaccine effort. Some are crying foul.

EXPLAINER: Analyzing use of force by police officers

What we know about the "unprecedented" Capitol riot arrests

All carrot, 'no stick' in Biden's affordable housing plan

Corporations face GOP blowback for criticizing Georgia voting law

Congress' most effective lawmakers aren't generally its household names

Portland Activists Built Resilience Fund Inspired By Racial Justice Protests

Lawmakers express horror at latest Capitol attack

Reynolds signs gun bill easing background checks
Not everyone is ready for the pandemic to end

Milwaukee mayor pitches city for MLB All-Star Game following withdrawal over Georgia voting laws

A week of compelling and potentially devastating testimony at Derek Chauvin's murder trial

Myanmar protesters defy crackdown, five killed; junta hunts critics

Myanmar death toll mounts amid protests, military crackdown

Not The Government's '911': FEMA Stretched With Multiple Deployments

Myanmar death toll mounts as protesters defy crackdown

Suspect in shooting of 4 in California charged with murder

Rand Paul blasts Democrats' 'racist' implication voters of color cannot follow rules

Matthew McConaughey: Lessons for a successful life in post-Covid reality

John James launches PAC as he ponders future

Biden pushes back on criticism of raising corporate tax as study suggests some corporations paid zero on profits

Survivors tell of horror, hardship in Mozambique attack

Penn. Senate race a test of progressive firepower

Colorado may ban Native American mascots from high schools and colleges

Taiwan releases train crash suspect on bond, prosecutors lodge appeal

In Response To Anti-Asian Hate Incidents, Groups Step Up Trainings For Bystanders

Suez Canal shipping backlog to end on Saturday - canal authority

Coronavirus News and Updates:
Updated today at 7:35 PM CDT

Vaccine passports are latest flash point in COVID politics

First confirmed case of Indian coronavirus variant in U.S. found in California

Beach crowds defy COVID-19 restrictions across Catalonia

Michigan's case spike could repeat across US; Italy enters Easter lockdown; Florida bans vaccine passports. Latest COVID-19 updates

CDC issues next phase of guidance to cruise ship industry

Why "the pathway to ending the pandemic runs through the evangelical church"

Covid pandemic peaks in Eastern Europe ruins Easter

France sees further rise in COVID-19 intensive care patients

UK says 5 million get second shot as COVID daily deaths fall to 10

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The final insult: Some dying of COVID while awaiting vaccine

UK regulator reports 30 clot cases linked to AstraZeneca jab

Read these tips before getting your Covid-19 vaccine

California OKs indoor sports, concerts as COVID cases plunge

Johnson & Johnson testing COVID-19 vaccine on teenagers

COVID vaccines may reduce transmission. So, why do I have to keep wearing a mask in public?

White House hits troubling pandemic crossroads as rising cases threaten progress

China reports 26 new COVID-19 cases; Myanmar link seen in Yunnan

Covid-19: Italy returns to strict lockdown for Easter

How TX and MS defied dire COVID predictions

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic and vaccines

India braces for COVID-19 curbs as infections hit 6-month high

The whitewashing of Arab Americans impacted by Covid-19 is a catastrophic public health issue, experts say

Beach partygoers in Spain's Barcelona defy COVID-19 restrictions

Iran faces fourth COVID wave after Nowruz holidays

Young professionals cut ahead of older Italians for vaccine

Covid: What’s the problem with the EU vaccine rollout?

Philippines' Duterte extends coronavirus curbs in capital, nearby provinces