Today's Top Political and Coronavirus News Compilation - Thursday, March 11, 2021 (1 Viewer)

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


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Biden signs $1.9T relief bill before speech to nation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Marking a year of loss and disruption, President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law the $1.9 trillion relief package that he said will help the U.S. defeat the coronavirus and nurse the economy back to health. ...

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Biden Covid anniversary speech to preview post-pandemic future

U.S. House passes two Democratic-backed gun control bills

Dozens of Democrats demand Cuomo’s resignation
Military leaders thrash Tucker Carlson after comments about female troops
McConnell trashes Biden's COVID relief package as 'multitrillion-dollar Trojan horse'

COVID relief legislation popular with Americans — CBS News poll
Faced with Biden's popular Covid law, Republicans stick to the culture war

Florida Sen. Rick Scott implores states to 'reject and return’ stimulus money. Gov. Ron DeSantis wants more.

Manchin cements key-vote status in 50-50 Senate
AFL-CIO expected to denounce filibuster

Collins votes with Dems to advance Becerra nomination

House passes bill to expand background checks for gun sales

Half of NY legislators support Cuomo resignation, impeachment over harassment, nursing home scandals

Judge allows third-degree murder charge against officer on trial in George Floyd's death
Whitmer suggests double standard for Dem, GOP politicians on misconduct allegations

Democrats muscle ahead with Biden’s health secretary pick

Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal urges ethics investigation of 3 Republican lawmakers over Capitol riot

Biden wants infrastructure to be bipartisan, but Dems and GOP are drawing battle lines

As GOP lawmakers look to pass new voting restrictions, some conservatives are pushing back

Trump warns Democrats 'trying to rig' elections with reform bill
Mexico’s move to greenlight marijuana may pressure Biden

Child Tax Credit: Millions of parents could soon get up to $3,600 per child

Majority Approves Of Biden's Handling Of Pandemic, NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll Finds

Why embedded devices are the dangerous blind spot in the SolarWinds attack

59 state lawmakers call for Cuomo to resign as Assembly speaker weighs next steps
POLITICO Playbook PM: Pelosi and McCarthy trade shots over Covid bill
Children in Border Patrol custody surpasses 3,700 amid ongoing surge

Manchin, Collins to vote for Becerra as Biden's HHS secretary after conservatives try to sink nomination

Garland pledges to adhere to 'norms' as U.S. attorney general

4 Trump buildings in NYC, part of D.A.'s probe, also grapple with slumping profits

Former presidents, first ladies urge Americans to get shots
Trump leaves Biden with an EU trade time bomb

Oklahoma House passes bill to protect drivers who hit protesters

Cesar Millan weighs in on Champ and Major's behavior at the White House

US diplomats in Baghdad hit with pay cut

Biden at 54 percent approval halfway through first 100 days in office

Kevin McCarthy stands by Marjorie Taylor Greene's House floor stall tactics
Alleged Oath Keeper charged in Capitol attack insults Capitol police over failure to plan for January 6 riot

Eli Lilly blocked warnings about U.S. drug factory, insider alleges

Biden to sign $1.9 trillion stimulus bill and urge vigilance in primetime speech
Capitol riot suspects held in D.C. are in 'restrictive housing,' District says

Bipartisan House members reach deal to extend loan program for small businesses

Mississippi governor signs bill banning transgender athletes from competing on girls or women's sports teams

92,000 Nevada mail-in ballots went to wrong addresses in 2020 election: Report

2 more jurors picked for Derek Chauvin case, 1 says trial may delay his wedding
Veteran charged in Capitol attack worked in Marine One unit

Garland promises no favoritism in leading Justice Department
Slavitt: I would ‘tip my hat’ to Trump’s Operation Warp Speed

U.S. households ended 2020 with record $130.2 trillion in wealth, Fed says

Pelosi: House could unseat Iowa Republican who narrowly won race

Supreme Court puts Medicaid work requirements case on hold as Biden looks to reverse Trump policy

First elected Black transgender official is leading voice on George Floyd trial

Biden's lack of news conference longest in century

Farmers react to billions in COVID-19 relief bill for Black farmers: 'Where did common sense go?'

Turkish President Erdogan keeps getting ignored by Biden, and looks desperate to get his attention - BI

New York City is moving to end solitary confinement after a 27-year old died in jail. Her sister says the changes aren't enough.

U.N. rights expert says Myanmar death toll hits 70, seeks sanctions

Hong Kong chief accepts ‘socialist system’ as Beijing takes control
North Carolina governor vows to stymie GOP-driven election changes

Lawmakers say they want big legislation to be bipartisan, but it doesn't happen often
Intruder at Joint Base Andrews roamed 'unencumbered' for hours before boarding military plane

Prince William defends UK monarchy against racism accusation

Air Force war game simulation with China ends terribly

Greene calls Italian American House Democrat 'Rep. Mussolini'

UK press body chief quits as Meghan racism claims roil media

Biden admin pressed on enforcing COVID-19 tests as more migrants test positive
A war over Russia has erupted at the Atlantic Council

Pentagon tells Tucker Carlson it won't take advice from a talk-show host after he complained Biden is making military 'more feminine'

Former Fox News commentator Stacey Dash disavows network, distances herself from Trump

Poland to ban gays from adopting, even as single parents
Del. Stacey Plaskett rebukes House Republican for attack on Black Lives Matter

Tucker Carlson 'demeaned the entire US military': Pentagon

Schumer pledges Senate vote on gun bill passed by House: 'No more ... thoughts and prayers'
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As GOP makes it harder to vote, few Republicans dissent

Wall Street Journal: Trump pressured Georgia investigator to find 'the right answer' in baseless fraud push | Listen to the call

Record number of unaccompanied minors being held at border: report

Cuomo groping of female aide at governor's mansion detailed: Report

Judge tosses Trump campaign defamation lawsuit against New York Times over op-ed

'The Border Is Not Open': Biden Administration Seeks Foreign Aid To Slow Migration

Whoopi Goldberg goes viral for reaction to Meghan McCain's comments on Meghan Markle's Oprah interview

Biden’s speech goals: Mourn loss, urge caution, offer hope

Exclusive: Admin says Uyghur genocide 'cannot be ignored'

Tim Ryan told the GOP to 'stop talking about Dr. Seuss' and work with Democrats on efforts to support American workers - BI

MyPillow CEO to launch social media site described as cross between YouTube and Twitter

Trump takes credit for 'china virus' vaccine: 'I hope everyone remembers!'

Memo from top Biden adviser outlines White House messaging blitz on Covid-19 relief plan

Five Oklahoma City officers charged in fatal shooting of teenage robbery suspect

Cruz accuses Democrats of using For the People Act to 'steal and manipulate' election results
Senate confirms Michael Regan to lead EPA

US considers using NASA facility to house migrant children

Michael Cohen has seventh meeting with Manhattan DA as Trump investigation ramps up

Cuomo denies new allegations against him but calls claims 'gut-wrenching'

GOP praises Trump after he urges Republican donors to send money directly to him

Trump expected to meet with Sen. Rick Scott amid GOP divide over former President

Biden White House plans nationwide victory lap to promote benefits of COVID-19 relief bill

NYT criticizes Tucker Carlson for attacking journalist

Kamala Harris ignores question on Cuomo sexual harassment scandal

Trump: If not for me, there would likely be no vaccine

Trump endorses widow of Rep.-elect Luke Letlow in Louisiana House race

Biden’s deal with Seoul points to a swift shift on alliances

Manchin on his veto power over Biden agenda: 'It's not a good place to be'

North Carolina Republicans seek to limit governor's emergency powers

Michelle Obama looking ahead to 'retirement,’ passing torch to younger generation
At least 10 hacking groups using Microsoft software flaw: researchers
March 2020 was filled with 'lasts.' A year later, photos of pre-Covid times bring grief.
Collins-Schumer rift shocks Senate

Report: Cuomo 'aggressively groped' female aide at NY governor's mansion

Feds appear to home in on Oath Keepers founder for alleged role in Capitol attack

Over 300 charged from more than 40 states: What we know about the "unprecedented" Capitol riot arrests

Negotiator-in-chief Biden notches his first win but a bipartisan governing loss

Recording of Trump call to Georgia investigator revealed

40 Republicans vote against Greene motion

Mexican lawmakers advance bill to legalize recreational pot
China could invade Taiwan in the next 6 years, assume global leadership role, U.S. admiral warns

New York lawmakers circulate letter to demand Cuomo's resignation, assemblyman says
Grading Biden’s first 50 days
Business groups issue both praise and criticism on COVID relief bill's passage

Myanmar protesters stage rallies as army accused of using battle tactics

Myanmar’s military on ‘killing spree’ against protesters: Amnesty

US losing military edge in Asia as China looks like it is planning for war: US Indo-Pacific Command chief

Trump urges Herschel Walker to run for Senate in Georgia

A tough-on-China GOP is split on whether to boycott the China Olympics

Three reasons Biden’s Covid bill is a big deal

COVID bill gives states a pathway to reduce maternal deaths

Judge rules Texas can remove Planned Parenthood from Medicaid program

Hawley demands hearing on Biden handling of the border

US eager to beat China at vaccine diplomacy game

Garland Confirmed As Attorney General 5 Years After Thwarted Supreme Court Bid

GOP candidate in Texas House race endorsed by fellow Korean American reps
Myanmar’s searing smartphone images flood a watching world
Jamie Spears again defends role as Britney's conservator as GOP lawmakers call for hearing

Arkansas Passes Near-Total Abortion Ban — And A Possible 'Roe V. Wade' Test

Dollar at one-week lows after benign inflation data

Top US diplomat decries ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Ethiopia’s Tigray

300,000 expected to attend Florida motorcycle rally amid worries it could become superspreader event

Sen. Rob Portman: Republican divide is 'not a policy debate,' but 'a personality issue'

Lawmakers chastise LSU president after sexual abuse scandal

Picture brightens for commercial EVs on rising demand from delivery customers
As U.K. strips citizenship from ISIS members, other children of immigrants decry 'two tier' citizenship

Cuomo aide alleges he groped her in governor's residence: report

New Hampshire committee approves ballot audit of Windham election

Listen to new sounds from Mars recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover

Bahrain police beat, threaten detained children with rape, rights groups say

GOP senator applauds restaurant stimulus money after voting against relief bill

Japan honours victims of 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster

Kyle Rittenhouse Trial In Kenosha Killings Delayed Until November
How Britney Spears’ conservatorship case drew the attention of Congress

A California man wanted to help Asian Americans. 700 people have joined him

LA opens its first tiny home village to ease homeless crisis

Murder suspect mistakenly released from jail

Idaho nixes Powerball lottery over foreign inclusion

Oil prices rise on economic outlook, drawdown in fuel stocks

Coronavirus News and Updates:
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Fauci blames 'mixed messages' for Covid death toll

As pandemic enters 2nd year, voices of resilience emerge

Dr. Fauci on what needs to be done to get the US 'back to normality'

These symptoms, risk factors may predict if you'll become a COVID long hauler

Pfizer/BioNTech say data suggests vaccine 94% effective in preventing asymptomatic infection

Denmark, Norway and Iceland suspend AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine over blood clotting

AP-NORC poll: 1 in 5 in US lost someone close in pandemic

High Obesity Rates In Southern States Magnify COVID-19's Threat

Pandemic forces teen students to work to support their families

What does victory against the COVID-19 pandemic look like? USA TODAY's vaccine panel weighs in

Pfizer: Coronavirus vaccine 97 percent effective at preventing illness in Israel

Biden leans heavily on Trump's 'Warp Speed' but won't give credit

Exclusive: EU told to expect no AstraZeneca vaccines from U.S. in near future - sources
Democrats to reintroduce bill to prevent line speed increases during Covid-19

From job cuts to online commerce, virus reshaped US economy

Oklahoma governor eliminates state's remaining COVID-19 restrictions

March 11 left America united by fear: 'Everything has changed.' Here’s how the day unfolded.

Health care workers facing a mental health crisis

ER Doctor Who Diagnosed First Confirmed NYC COVID-19 Case Reflects 1 Year Later

Europe clears J&J's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine as roll-out falters
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First study subjects receive modified Moderna vaccine to fight South Africa variant
AP FACT CHECK: Biden admin wrong on vaccine pace, elderly

Australia unveils $928 million COVID-19 stimulus package for tourism industry
Texas AG threatens to sue city of Austin for defying governor on mask mandate

Virus drove record U.S. death rate in 2020, CDC finds

Why were hundreds of vaccine appointments canceled? Too many people cut in line.

Alabama Official On Vaccine Rollout: 'How Can This Disparity Exist In This Country?'

Covid: The man with 'super antibodies' (video)

Former U.S. presidents Obama, Bush, Clinton, Carter and First Ladies promote vaccine in new advertisements

100M more J&J vaccine doses give US 'maximum flexibility'; House passes $1.9T stimulus relief bill: COVID-19 updates

Ex-presidents club (mostly) comes together to encourage vaccinations

Alabama National Guard to deploy to rural areas to administer COVID-19 vaccine

Brazil hits new daily COVID deaths record as crisis escalates

South Korea extends use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to people aged 65 and over

Why the pandemic left long-term scars on global job market

COVID caused millions to lose access to birth control, U.N. estimates