Today's Top Political and Coronavirus News Compilation - Saturday, March 6, 2021

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

Biden, Dems prevail as Senate OKs $1.9T virus relief bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — An exhausted Senate narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Saturday as President Joe Biden and his Democratic allies notched a victory they called crucial for hoisting the country out of the pandemic and economic doldrums.

Democrats push Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID bill through Senate on party-line vote

‘We can do big things,’ Schumer says as Senate approves aid

Exclusive: Georgia prosecutor probing Trump taps leading racketeering attorney

Austin mayor blasts Abbott's lift of mask mandate, but says 'Neanderthal' is 'not a word I would have used'

There's a lot of misinformation around what's happening at the border. Here are the facts.

Biden announces $1,400 payments will begin this month

Senate passes Biden’s COVID relief bill along party lines, sending legislation with $1,400 stimulus checks to House

Biden takes 'giant step forward' on COVID relief, but challenges lie ahead

In court filing, ICE says it is effectively ending use of family detention

Schumer leads Dems to messy but major win on Covid aid

Trump demands three Republican groups stop raising money off his name

Senate passes $1.9T COVID-19 bill with changes angering House Dems

Federal judge says deadline to ratify ERA 'expired long ago' in setback to advocates' efforts

Greene sounds off on GOP after Hill story

Biden administration fires Trump-appointed lawyer who refused to resign

Biden administration to wind down long-term detention of migrant families — for now

With No Votes to Spare, Biden Gets a Win Obama and Clinton Would Have Envied

Some House progressives aren't happy with Senate version of COVID relief package. Here's what changed.

Senate passes $1.9T Covid relief bill, with no GOP support

Myanmar military conducts violent night raids

Democratic divides sharpen even as Biden's Covid-19 relief package passes the Senate

GOP botches chance to turn tide against Biden's $1.9 trillion spending

Fighting Biden virus aid, GOP rekindles Obama-era strategy

6 takeaways from Senate approval of Biden's COVID-19 relief bill

Cuomo's inner circle: What to know about embattled NY governor's senior administration

Senate passes $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill. Here's what's next.

Congresswoman releases 2,000-page report showing Republicans' social media posts about election fraud conspiracies

Cruz puts hold on Biden's CIA pick Burns over Nord Stream 2 pipeline

Schumer insists Democrats unified after chaotic coronavirus debate

Back-to-back reports add more accusations of inappropriate conduct against Cuomo

Biden Praises Senate Passage Of 'Desperately Needed' COVID-19 Relief Bill

New former Cuomo aides accused Dem of sexual misconduct, reportedly inviting one to 'dimly lit hotel room'

Here's what's in the Senate stimulus plan

White House: Biden believes U.S. authorizations for military force need updating

As violence surges, some question Portland axing police unit

Former Trump appointee charged in Capitol riot wants jail cell without 'cockroaches crawling everywhere'

How Democrats miscalculated Manchin and later won him back

Families burn masks at rally against COVID-19 order in Idaho

Senate Democrats Cut Back Planned Unemployment Benefits Extension

Cuomo accuser alleges a staffer took sexual harassment training for the governor

House Progressive leader breaks silence about Senate COVID bill changes

Biden to sign women's economic equity executive orders on Monday

Biden getting 1st shot at making mark on federal judiciary

A day after forcing marathon bill reading, Johnson says 'preference' to leave Senate

Private Insurance Wins in Democrats' First Try at Expanding Health Coverage - NY Times

House to vote on revised COVID-19 bill Tuesday

Obama congratulates Biden on Senate passage of his Covid relief bill

Cuomo scandal heats up Hill probe of nursing home death data

COVID relief bill offers convicted murderers stimulus checks, Cotton slams

California District Attorneys Association investigated for misappropriated $4M

"I still like Dr. Seuss": Kevin McCarthy releases video of himself reading "Green Eggs and Ham"

Senate to vote next week on Garland's AG nomination

Biden says Friday's jobs report shows COVID-19 relief bill is urgently needed

Dozens rally before ex-officer put on trial in Floyd’s death
Trump says he'll campaign against Murkowski in Alaska next year

Texas beefs up border crackdown to stop human and drug smuggling

White House scrambles on immigration, blames Trump, and calls in first lady
Biden meets with U.S. lawmakers on infrastructure push

Sinema pushes back on criticism of her vote against $15 minimum wage, implying that it's sexist

Trump lawyers tell GOP to stop using his name and likeness for fundraising and merchandise

A third stimulus check is headed your way. Here's what you need to know.

Pope, top Iraq Shiite cleric hold historic, symbolic meeting
Protesters back on Myanmar streets after night raids by security forces

New York bill would create 'comprehensive sexuality education' for kindergarten students

Asylum-Seekers Are Entering The U.S. Again — But Many More Migrants Are Left Behind

Pope Francis to visit regions of Iraq once held by Islamic State

Will Biden’s return to multilateralism extend to the ICC?

USDA relocations curtail ag research, farmer confidence

New York AG sends notice to Cuomo to preserve documents in sexual harassment probe

Pope, top Iraq Shiite cleric deliver message of coexistence

Coronavirus News and Updates:

U.S. scientists doubtful of one-shot regimen for Pfizer, Moderna COVID vaccines: WSJ

This county in Arizona is now vaccinating anyone over the age of 18

Reopening England's schools is step towards normality, PM Johnson says

A look back at March 2020, when the pandemic first gripped the US

Homeless Americans fear vaccine conspiracies. Here's how cities are intervening.

Almost half of Americans financially struggling 1 year after COVID-19 hit

A vaccination at your door? J&J quickly spurs new ways to distribute shots

Europe staggers as infectious variants power virus surge

Arizona lifts capacity limits; 19% vaccinated

The Dalai Lama Gets A COVID-19 Shot And Urges Others To Get Vaccinated

New Zealand's Auckland emerges from lockdown, Australia starts AstraZeneca vaccinations

Pandemic forces route change, other precautions for Iditarod

Hundreds in Stockholm protest Sweden's virus restrictions

Confidence in coronavirus vaccines has grown with majority now saying they want it