Today's Top Political and Coronavirus News Compilation - Tuesday, April 13, 2021 (1 Viewer)

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

Russia calls U.S. 'adversary', rejects NATO call to end Ukraine build-up
BRUSSELS/MOSCOW (Reuters) -The United States called on Russia to halt a military build-up on Ukraine’s border on Tuesday as Moscow, in words recalling the Cold War, said its “adversary” should keep U.S. warships well away from annexed Crimea.

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Prosecution rests in Chauvin trial; defense calls first witness to stand

Trump digs in on attacks against Republican leaders

Biden, lawmakers at tribute to slain Capitol Police officer

U.S. intelligence warns of "diverse array" of global threats in annual assessment

Biden suggests summit meeting on call with Putin

Questions swirl over investigation into Gaetz as House returns

Obama says ‘we need to reimagine policing’ after Daunte Wright death

Biden's pick for top U.S. civil rights lawyer, Kristen Clarke, faces fraught task

Trump lawyers argue NY tax return law no longer applies to him

Chinese warplanes enter Taiwan's air defense zone in challenge to U.S.

GOP could edge back from filibuster cliff on hate crimes bill

Daunte Wright shooting: Dozens arrested in fresh unrest in Minnesota

Cheney: Dems can be 'condescending' about identity politics

GM, Ford CEOs voice opposition to voting restrictions in Michigan and other states

Ron DeSantis might already be running for president. Donald Trump could help – and hurt – his plans

GOP reps announce constitutional amendment to keep Supreme Court at 9 'before it's too late'

Austin: US adds 500 troops in Germany, despite Trump pledge

Oath Keepers likely stashed weapons at a Comfort Inn prior to Capitol riot, prosecutors say

Is Texas special election a canary in the GOP's coal mine?

White House does not deny reported advance notice of strike on Iranian nuclear site

Biden to withdraw troops from Afghanistan but miss Trump deadline: report

Spotlight returns to police reform with little movement from White House: The Note

‘He was defined by his dignity’: Biden pays tribute to fallen U.S. Capitol officer

Conservative group AFP targets 26 Democrats over Biden COVID relief law vote

Biden's chip dreams face reality check of supply chain complexity

Texas sues Biden for rescinding Trump's 'Remain in Mexico' policy

Canada denies it threatened Halifax Security Forum over proposed Taiwan award

Trump: NY tax law does not apply to former presidents

Consumer Prices Jumped. Should You Worry? That's Sparking A Heated Debate

Defense begins case against ex-cop in George Floyd’s death

Democrats pressure Republicans to support Asian-American hate crimes bill

As GOP sticks with Trump, grassroots energy on the right has gone missing

Katie Pavlich on trip to AZ border: Agents see ‘no end in sight’ to migrant surge

Stuck: Most still say Biden ‘cheating’ beat Trump

DeSantis, Florida GOP haul in millions in donations — Gaetz ally scrambled to contain fallout — Scott tries to joke about Trump-McConnell feud

US affirms 'unwavering support' for Ukraine in face of Russian aggression

Poll: 15% of Americans worse off a year into pandemic

House lawmakers urge Blinken to press Saudi Arabia to lift Yemen blockade

The law and science behind the CDC’s eviction ban

Man faces hate crime charges after allegedly attacking Asian woman he believed was white

Lachlan Murdoch responds to call for Tucker Carlson's firing

Black man killed by police in Minnesota was 'amazing, loving kid' - media

Dem pollsters acknowledge ‘major errors’ in 2020 polling

Biden's gun actions could have a positive, if limited, impact, experts say

Business leaders urge Biden to set ambitious climate goal

Boehner on 'Fox & Friends': Biden infrastructure bill a 'new word for the Green New Deal'

Fox News inks contributor deal with former Democratic House member

IRS chief says some $1T in taxes going uncollected annually

Yes, Andrew Yang could be New York City's next mayor

Iran to begin 60% uranium enrichment after nuclear site incident

Daunte Wright's parents speak out after fatal shooting: 'He's never coming back'

Jon Stewart continues fight in Washington for vets made sick from burn pit exposure

Meet the Texas veteran who could blaze a trail for the anti-Trump GOP

Kerry heads to Shanghai for climate talks ahead of Earth Day

House Democrats campaign arm raises $34.1M in first quarter
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Biden aims for bipartisanship but applies sly pressure

U.S. deficit hits $1.7 trillion over last six months

Congress to honor 2nd Capitol Police officer slain this year

Biden urges calm after Daunte Wright shooting, says 'no justification' for looting, violence
Biden tells execs US needs to invest, lead in computer chips

Josh Hawley proposes ban to curb growth of biggest U.S. tech companies
Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala deploy troops to lower migration

Trump: McConnell 'helpless' to stop Biden from packing court

Republicans pray for truce after Trump attacks on McConnell

Nikki Haley says she'll support and not challenge Trump if he runs in 2024

Arizona AG sues Biden administration over immigration policies that harm the environment

Migrant advocates fed up as Biden continues controversial Trump practices - Axios

Key takeaways from the Derek Chauvin murder trial, Day 11

Dems' voting plan could make immigrants vulnerable to what experts call 'kiss of death'

Second night of unrest after fatal police shooting of Duante Wright outside Minneapolis

McConnell sidesteps Trump calling him 'dumb son of a b----'

Durham scrutinizes Steele dossier source through Brookings Institution subpoena: Report

Number of unaccompanied migrant children in Customs and Border Protection custody falls 45%

Biden 'prepared to negotiate' size, taxes with lawmakers on $2.25 trillion infrastructure and jobs plan

FDA lifts curbs on dispensing abortion pills during pandemic

Officer Who Fatally Shot Daunte Wright With 'Accidental Discharge' Is Identified

Defense set to take turn in ex-cop’s trial in Floyd death

Biden seeks to showcase bipartisanship in infrastructure meeting with Republicans

Giroir calls on Biden to 'surge' COVID vaccines, tests to Michigan in response to rise in cases

Democrats face mounting hurdles to agenda

Elizabeth Warren Wants To Know Why Joe Biden Hasn't Lifted The Refugee Cap Yet - HP

‘I just shot him’: Police say Daunte Wright shooting ‘accidental’

Democrats dare GOP to filibuster Asian American hate crimes bill

Nevada GOP censures secretary of state who refused to investigate unfounded election-fraud claims

White House using new methods to reach vaccine-hesitant Americans: NASCAR, CMT and ‘Deadliest Catch’

Some Democrats like this Trump-era tax change. It may get reversed anyway

‘Skilled predator’ FBI boss harassed 8 women, watchdog finds

Daunte Wright: New bodycam footage shows arrest and shooting

'Like the Tiger King Got Elected Tax Collector': Inside the Case That Ensnared Matt Gaetz - NY Times

George Floyd's brother gives emotional testimony in Derek Chauvin trial

John Cornyn questions whether Biden is 'really in charge'

Why the president can’t quickly solve the computer chip shortage

Senate Democrats push bill to combat surge of Asian American hate crimes amid GOP resistance

Biden wants infrastructure deal, but GOP doubts persist

Japan plans to dump treated water from Fukushima disaster into the ocean

Kamala Harris has gone 20 days without a news conference since being tapped for border crisis role

Biden picks 1st woman to be Army secretary

Top private law firms plan 'SWAT teams' to fight voting restrictions in court

Protest after chief says officer meant to use Taser, not gun

Senate GOP opens door to earmarks

NCAA 'supports' transgender athletes in college sports

Judge releases Trump appointee charged in Capitol riot

Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen seeks to suspend home confinement, expected to talk to Manhattan DA 9th time

Hawley raised $3 million in 2021's first quarter after objecting to electoral votes Biden won

Here's how Trump could return to Facebook

Pentagon chief orders review of deadly 2020 attack in Kenya

Gingrich: 'Very dangerous time' with police being vilified, especially for minorities

Biden administration drops plans for police oversight, citing George Floyd bill

Trump State Department appointee facing Capitol riot charges ordered released from jail

BBC received 100,000 complaints that coverage of Prince Philip's death was excessive

Progressives haven’t pulled a Manchin. Yet.

Ohio Republican Senate candidate running as a Trump ally once called him a 'maniac'

Attack on Iran’s Natanz plant muddies US, Iran nuke talks

What’s next as Congress ramps up investigations of Jan. 6

Biden calls for 'peace and calm' in the wake of Daunte Wright's fatal encounter with police in Minnesota

Pentagon chief on inaugural tour of Europe to shore up ties

Ilhan Omar says violence is ‘basic part of police interactions’ with minorities

Biden, first lady send 'warmest greetings' to Muslims for Ramadan

The Trump Leftovers

Myanmar activists cancel new year festivities, hold silent protests

Biden DOJ declines to release key Trump admin documents about zero tolerance family separation policy

Iran's Zarif says Israel made 'very bad gamble' by sabotaging Natanz site

10-year-old migrant boy seen in video had initially been expelled from US, CBP official says

Romney on NRSC awarding Trump: Not 'my preference'

Tensions rise in water battle along Oregon-California line

Squad member calls for end of US policing, which she says is 'intentionally racist'

Iran, U.S. signal nuclear talks will resume despite alleged Israeli attack

U.S. State Department names former ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley as first chief diversity officer

Coronavirus News and Updates:
Updated today at 11:32 AM CDT

US intelligence community warns of devastating long-term impact of coronavirus pandemic

AstraZeneca shot is good if safety issues can be overcome, Fauci says

US recommends ‘pause’ for J&J vaccine over clot reports

Fauci fatigue sets in as top doc sows doubt in vaccine effectiveness

Can businesses require proof of vaccination? Experts say yes

White House says Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause 'will not have a significant impact on our vaccination plan'

Novavax says supply shortages delaying full-speed production of its COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 long-haulers are changing health care

Trump criticizes FDA on Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause

India, big vaccine exporter, now seeks imports as COVID cases soar

UK's Johnson warns lockdown, not vaccines, behind drop in COVID deaths
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COVID variant more transmissible but may not be more deadly, new studies show

Studies Confirm Racial, Ethnic Disparities In COVID-19 Hospitalizations And Visits

Standoff emerges between White House and Michigan governor as state's Covid situation deteriorates

Military programs aiming to end pandemics forever

Study: U.K. Coronavirus Strain Does Not Lead To More Severe Illness, Death

Britain offers all over-50s first COVID-19 shots in boost for PM Johnson

How New Mexico became the country’s unlikely vaccination star

India reels amid virus surge, affecting world vaccine supply

Regeneron says antibody therapy prevents COVID-19 infections

The Country That Vaccinated 93% Of Adults In Under 2 Weeks
Muslims open Ramadan with social distanced prayers, vaccines

In rare instances, South Africa variant may evade Pfizer vaccine, researchers say

Australia reports second Astrazeneca blood clot case, vaccine rollout steady

Poll Finds Republicans Particularly Opposed To 'Vaccine Passport' Messaging

Ontario hospitals may have to withhold care as COVID-19 fills ICUs

CDC director says Michigan can't vaccinate its way out of COVID-19 surge

Thailand reports 965 new COVID-19 cases as biggest holiday begins