Today's Top Political and Coronavirus News Compilation - Thursday, March 18, 2021 (1 Viewer)

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

House passes immigration bill with path to citizenship for "Dreamers"
The House on Thursday passed the first of two proposals that would legalize subsets of the estimated 11 million immigrants living in the U.S. without legal permission, as Democrats gauge the chances of approving immigration legislation and sending it to President Biden's desk.

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FBI releases video of 10 rioters who allegedly committed most brutal assaults on police officers

Becerra confirmed to shepherd Biden’s ambitious health plans

Biden restores climate change page to EPA website, reversing Trump

White House offers support for Dem backed immigration bills that include citizenship path, ahead of House vote

2 men indicted for conspiring to injure Capitol officers including Sicknick

Putin cites ills in US society after Biden’s killer remark

Senate confirms William Burns to be next CIA director after Cruz lifts hold

Relief bill could lead to student loan forgiveness

Blinken tells companies building Nord Stream 2 to 'abandon' project

McConnell: Pelosi trying to 'overturn a state-certified election' in Iowa

Emergency sites for migrant children raising safety concerns

Bush says "I do believe there should be a path to citizenship" for undocumented immigrants

Biden, Harris to meet with Asian American leaders in Georgia to offer support after shootings

Agents found no evidence of backdated ballots, report says

McCarthy files resolution to kick Swalwell off intel committee over past ties to suspected Chinese spy

Biden administration to rewrite family planning program rules

Putin offers Biden public talks after U.S. president says he thinks he is a killer

Minority view in intelligence assessment argues China meddled in 2020 to hurt Trump

Biden dispatching Sen. Coons to Ethiopia amid Tigray crisis

Donald Trump's wealth takes tumble during presidency

U.S. transport chief to testify on Biden infrastructure push

GOP senator blocks bill to prevent private debt collectors from seizing stimulus checks

EXCLUSIVE: Whistleblower says facility 'threatened' over Cuomo's COVID order

'Get a tall oak tree': Texas Rep. Chip Roy defends apparent pro-lynching remarks

Biden admin has 14,000 migrant children without parents in its custody

FBI releases new video footage of officers being assaulted at the US Capitol

Putin challenges Biden to live debate after president calls him a 'killer'

GOP senators introduce bill to push tougher trade stance on China

'As if into a mirror': Putin responds to Biden's 'killer' jab as Russia recalls its top U.S. envoy

Chip Roy unmoved by people 'freaking out' over 'old expression' about delivering justice

Newsom recall effort organizers say they submitted 2.1 million signatures by deadline

Biden’s team punts on trade relief as it prepares to coax China

Texas lieutenant governor urges governor to roll back storm power pricing

'Dangerous for democracy': Why these GOP state legislatures want to restrict voting rights

Biden stimulus plan offers less help for small businesses

Asian Americans 'screaming out for help' as abuse surges: congressional hearing

With striking of Black juror, Floyd activists see racism

Gosar to appear on popular QAnon talk show

Ex-DC police chief says Ron Johnson is 'part of the problem' in nation's racial tensions

UAW warns that Ford plans to move production of new product to Mexico

Students who got partial loan relief to see full discharge

Atlanta police give update on spa shootings investigation
GOP senators demand oversight hearing into Obama FTC’s deal with Google

Meng rebukes Chip Roy in hearing on violence against Asian Americans

Texas Republicans rip Biden after Border Patrol captures convicted sex predators illegally crossing border

Anti-Asian hate hearing gets emotional: 'Congress sees you, we stand with you'

What to expect in Biden administration's first meeting with China? Tension

OAN broadcasts cell phone number of New York Times business reporter

Lawmakers call for change in Covid-19 rhetoric amid rise in violence against Asian Americans

Senators push for cameras during SCOTUS arguments

'There is a systemic problem here': Asian American lawmakers testify about surge in violence

Biden postpones political event in Georgia after Atlanta-area shootings

FBI issues reminder about counterintel threats ahead of Swalwell vote

U.S. House poised to pass immigrant protections for 'Dreamers,' farm workers

McCarthy in combative exchange with CNN's Raju on election

Marjorie Taylor Greene to face expulsion resolution from Dem congressman

Biden poised to tap former Sen. Bill Nelson to lead NASA

FBI releases new videos of Capitol attack, asks for help identifying suspects

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on racial bias he's experienced
IRS chief: Unemployment recipients shouldn't file amended tax returns

'We will not let you take our voice from us': Rep. Meng responds to Republicans at hearing on anti-Asian discrimination

'Doesn’t make any sense': DeSantis rejects Rick Scott's call to return stimulus money

10th juror picked, lawyers clash over expert in Floyd trial

US jobless claims rise to 770,000, layoffs high

'It Takes One To Know One' Putin Says After Biden Agrees That Putin Is 'A Killer'

The filibuster explained: Breaking down the debate supercharged by Biden

Biden calls his second-in-command 'President Harris'

Amazon gets Thursday night games, NFL nearly doubles TV deal

Here's how Biden wants to raise taxes on the wealthy and corporations

Court reinstates conviction of Flynn's partner

Eyeing 2022 elections, Republicans jockey for Trump's blessing

'Understaffed and overworked': Fudge calls for $100B boost in HUD funds

A hate crime? Georgia attacks that killed mostly Asian women raise questions of bias, motive

Democrats turn to the environment as the next front in fighting inequality

De Blasio says New York police should confront hateful but noncriminal conduct

Atlanta mayor believes race played role in spa shooting suspect's motive

Biden admin limits what Border Patrol can share with media about migrant surge at border

GOP lawmaker makes reference to lynching during Asian American hearing

What We Know About The Victims Of The Atlanta-Area Shootings

Biden to highlight vaccination as US nears 100 million shots

Elizabeth Warren claims the filibuster is racist amid calls to eliminate it

Man ID’d as former Special Forces soldier is charged with assaulting police during Capitol riot

Deputy shot Goodson Jr. 5 times in back: Autopsy

Biden orders flags at half-staff to honor victims of Atlanta

As U.S., Mexico are stretched to capacity, more migrant families 'released' inside U.S.

Forecast for spring: Nasty drought worsens for much of US

Controversial House Republican talks to Trump ahead of likely Senate bid

Pompeo dismisses Biden's 'rhetoric and name calling' toward Putin

Russia warns Biden calling Putin 'killer' put US relations 'under the threat of collapse'

Education Dept. Begins Rolling Back Trump-Era Policies On Defrauded Students

U.S. transport chief to testify on Biden infrastructure push

Recall or science? Newsom's sudden reopening push has many wondering

Child throws mattress from burning home to survive

Warnock on Atlanta killings: 'We know hate when we see it'

Biden poised to announce first wave of nominations to reshape U.S. courts

Vatican cardinals defend gay union blessing ban amid dissent

Gavin Newsom begins amassing war chest to fight recall effort

‘Comey Rule’ director working on Jan. 6 insurrection miniseries

White supremacy and hate are haunting Asian Americans

Sheriff defends captain for saying spa suspect had 'really bad day'

Schiff defends Swalwell as 'trusted' member of intel panel
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U.S. Senate Democrats introduce sweeping election reform bill facing steep odds

Jan. 6 commission stalls, for now, amid partisan dissension

Making sense of GOP claims about who is crossing the border

U.S. House passes bill awarding Congressional Gold Medals to law enforcement

Russia warns of 'deterioration' in US ties after Biden jabs Putin

Georgia shootings: Suspect booked on 8 counts of murder. Here's what we know

Breyer mum as some liberals urge him to quit Supreme Court

Sanders, Democrats want to hike taxes on companies with ‘excessive’ CEO pay

Trump’s taxes in hand, Manhattan DA’s probe heats up

Tom Cotton says John Kerry has long history of 'not following' rules he imposes

Georgia Republicans make unexpected push on another bill to restrict voting

US-China tensions run high ahead of critical meeting

Biden administration begins throwing out Medicaid work rules

Biden officials to confront China in high-stakes meeting today

Fact check: Biden wrong on three statistics he cited in ABC interview

In Atlanta, Black residents stand with Asian Americans to end hate

Texas Man Arrested With Guns, Ammo Outside Of Vice Presidential Residence

Republicans seize on immigration as border crossings surge

Psaki says tax increase on high earners will apply to ‘families,’ not ‘individuals’

A dozen House Republicans oppose medals to Capitol Police for actions during riot

North Korea says no talks with US while ‘hostile policy’ in place

Schiff dodges when pressed on interest in California attorney general position

Atlanta killings underscore troubling rise in anti-Asian violence

How Biden's resistance to filibuster reform began to crack

Graham warns abolishing the legislative filibuster would 'destroy the Senate as we know it'

Domestic extremists 'will almost certainly' try to strike again this year, feds warn

Dems respond forcefully to Atlanta spa shootings that killed women of Asian descent

Homeland Security head spars with Congress over border surge

21 Republican-led states sue Biden over Keystone XL rejection

Democrats distance themselves from previous pro-filibuster stance, citing GOP obstruction

Report finds growing white nationalist threat

Pelosi’s push for 9/11-style Capitol riot commission stalls in political quicksand

Asian Americans grieve, organize in wake of Atlanta attacks

Kerry cries 'malarkey' as airline investigates maskless photo

Myanmar faces growing isolation as military tightens grip

‘What we were afraid of’: Asian American women condemn attacks

Newsom tells CNN he’s a ‘Zoom school’ parent – though his kids returned to private classes months ago: report

In South Korea, top Biden officials condemn ‘horrific’ Atlanta attack

Light At End Of Tunnel? Fed Sees Faster Economic Growth, With Only Modest Inflation

43 New Groups Join Anti-Filibuster Coalition As Reform Push Accelerates - HP

Georgia spa shooting suspect attended rehab for sex addiction

With 13,000 migrant children in custody, Biden grapples with first major border test of his presidency

US subpoenas multiple Chinese communications providers in security review

John Kerry caught maskless on flight, American Airlines 'looking into' apparent COVID violation

Despite headwinds, House set to OK Dems’ immigration bills

China sets trial dates for Canadians caught in U.S.-China power struggle
Trump will be the 'star' in nearly three dozen post-presidency books

GameStop: Reddit users investing in gorilla conservation

Analysis: Denuclearisation of what? U.S. switch on North Korea wording raises debate

Cuomo's office opens its own investigation into groping allegations: report

Who deserves credit? Biden leans into pandemic politics

WH says Trump's language elevated threat to Asian Americans

Trump set to do at least 12 book interviews in the coming weeks

Pennsylvania PPE stockpiled at Farm Show site, Republican state senator claims

Russia recalls its ambassador to the US after Biden says he thinks Putin is a killer

Georgia sheriff official under fire for anti-Asian social media post

DeSantis: Civics curriculum proposal will 'expressly exclude' critical race theory

Biden Defends Major As 'A Sweet Dog' Just In Need Of Some Training

Domestic violent extremism is 'greatest threat,' Homeland Security secretary says

Oil drops for fifth straight day after U.S. inventories rise

Kansas Senate passes bill banning transgender girls on female sports teams

Man who allegedly attacked officers during Capitol riot arrested

Scientists set to battle murder hornets

Vanessa Bryant airs names of deputies in lawsuit over photos of Kobe Bryant's helicopter crash remains

Myanmar construction magnate claims cash payments to Suu Kyi

Three killed, 11 wounded as Afghan gov’t bus bombed in Kabul

Dan Bongino to fill Limbaugh's radio slot

Michael Cohen meeting with Manhattan DA again Friday

Texas man charged in with crash that killed 8 migrants

Scientists Create Living Entities In The Lab That Closely Resemble Human Embryos

Elderly Asian woman pummels attacker in San Francisco

Australian police boss suggests app to prove sexual consent

Coronavirus News and Updates:
Updated 5:28 PM CDT

Biden says U.S. will reach 100 million vaccination shots Friday

Low-dose aspirin can reduce the risk of ICU admission and death of Covid-19, researchers say

U.S extends travel restrictions at Canada, Mexico land borders

When will the pandemic end? Here are three numbers experts are looking at

The World's Largest Vaccine Maker Took A Multimillion-Dollar Pandemic Gamble

See Rand Paul spar with Dr. Fauci over masks (video)

Covid package, federal program offer lifeline and herald change for ambulances services

EU's drug regulator backs AstraZeneca vaccine after safety investigation

McCain continues to bash Fauci over ‘incredibly inconsistent and confusing’ COVID messaging

Biden plans to send COVID shots to Mexico, Canada

Headlines lacking context exploited by anti-vaccine activists to wrongly suggest danger, study finds

EU agency: AstraZeneca vaccine safe, will add clot warning

Billions of dollars in flight vouchers go unused
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I got the COVID-19 vaccine. What can I safely do?

Is 3 feet enough for social distancing in schools? CDC looking into relaxing guidelines

COVID-19 reinfections rare, but older adults are more at risk, large study suggests

Vaccinating Children Seen As A Key Step Toward COVID-19 Herd Immunity

Biden education chief: Vaccines will likely not be mandatory for teachers

Teens try to cope after both parents die from COVID: "We miss them"

Biden administration is considering sending some AstraZeneca vaccine doses to Canada and Mexico

Chart: U.S. vaccine production is starting to surge

Tanzanian President John Magufuli, A COVID-19 Skeptic, Has Died

Japan to lift Tokyo area state of emergency as planned on Sunday

EU sets out virus pass plan to allow free travel by summer

Brazil records more than 90,000 new COVID cases in a single day

Patient safety at risk, pharmacists say, as they are being pushed to breaking point

Black female doctors combat vaccine inequity in North Carolina

Ukraine's COVID-19 cases exceed 1.5 million

India sticks to AstraZeneca vaccine ‘with full vigour’

Experts: Virus surge in Europe a cautionary tale for US

Paris' sewage is helping fight against COVID-19

Europe faces COVID 3rd wave amid vaccine shortage