Today's Top Political and Coronavirus News Compilation - Tuesday, March 2, 2021

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

White House pulls nomination of embattled budget chief pick Neera Tanden
"I look forward to having her serve in a role in my Administration," Biden said, signaling that he'll find a job for her that doesn't need Senate approval.

Updated 7:31 PM CST

Tensions bubble in House GOP over proxy voting hypocrisy

Biden urges Senate Dems to rally behind $1.9T virus bill

Justices seek middle ground in voting-rights fight
White House to withdraw Tanden nomination to head budget office: White House official

FBI director says Capitol assault 'domestic terrorism,' no evidence of antifa
Poisoning nearly killed Alexei Navalny. Now, Biden is sanctioning Putin allies in Russia

House fight for Trump's financial records poised to stretch into the summer

Clyburn says Senate filibuster denies civil rights: 'People of color will not be quiet on this issue'

Ex-Trump lawyer Cohen wields podcast in fight against former president

NY lawmakers agree to strip Cuomo of pandemic-related emergency powers
Pentagon concerned by U.N. report indicating possible North Korea nuclear reprocessing

Biden's SEC pick calls out apps that treat stock trading like gaming
FBI chasing 2,000 domestic terror cases; antifa aren't among Capitol suspects, Wray says

Alex Jones seen on leaked video saying he's 'sick' of Donald Trump

Biden administration argues migrant surge is a 'challenge,' not a 'crisis'

FBI director: Crossfire Hurricane disciplinary action delayed at John Durham's request

Supreme Court wrestles with voting rights and race discrimination
Biden nominee for top economist post, Rouse, heads for U.S. Senate confirmation

Majority of New York voters say Cuomo should not be reelected: poll

Antifa Didn't Storm The Capitol. Just Ask The Rioters.

Psaki pressed on whether Biden admin taking credit for Trump accomplishments on vaccine partnership

Biden launches blitz of action to prod schools to reopen

FBI chief warns violent ‘domestic terrorism’ growing in US

Goya Foods again under fire after CEO spouts more false election claims

Vaccine Passports, COVID's Next Political Flash Point - NY Times

GOP poised for huge gains in Florida redistricting

Labor watchdog backs calls for binding Covid-19 workplace safety standard, slams Trump's policy
U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee approves Burns to lead CIA

California state auditor reveals embarrassing Newsom admin failures

Boehner book jacket teases slams against Cruz, Trump

Timeline: Accusations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo and calls for his resignation

Stacey Abrams On Why Securing Voting Rights Is As Necessary Now As In The Past

Biden’s Cabinet half-empty after slow start in confirmations

'If the others go I'll go': Inside China's scheme to transfer Uighurs into work

Pentagon chief calls on military to reaffirm values, ethical conduct

Cuomo faces growing pressure to resign amid sexual harassment allegations

Biden administration's push for standardized tests irks teachers unions, state leaders
U.S. senators refine Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill, push pet projects

Cuomo tells reporter her question is a 'disservice to women'

Cuomo avoids public amid outcry over harassment allegations
U.S. Senate confirms Raimondo to head Commerce Department

Microsoft says Chinese hacking group targeting security flaws in business email app

Tim Scott gets Trump's 'complete and total endorsement'

CFPB nominee Rohit Chopra wants to stave off "looming problems" for homeowners

Pentagon report cites threat of extremism in military
Democrats in U.S. House introduce wide-ranging climate bill

Biden administration still hasn't briefed top senators on Syria strike

Budget nominee Tanden withdraws nomination amid opposition

'Biden-isms': A stumble-prone president battles perceptions about his age

Tim Kaine moves to claw back war powers authority | Study on sexual harassment and assault in the military

California crash kills 13 of 25 people crammed into SUV
U.S. Supreme Court signals more leeway for voting restrictions

Hedge fund chief Thomas Sandell pays $105M to settle New York tax fraud claim
U.S. Senate's Schumer has faith in NY attorney general's investigation of Gov. Cuomo

Myanmar coup crisis grows after years of US neglect

Shalanda Young shines as Tanden’s nomination nixed

Dr. Seuss's stepdaughter says author didn't have a 'racist bone in his body'
Wall Street ends lower as Apple and Tesla retreat
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U.S. Supreme Court leans toward upholding Republican-backed voting curbs

No evidence U.S. Capitol rioters belong to antifa movement, FBI chief Wray testifies

Watch as FBI Director Chris Wray testifies before Senate on Capitol attack (video)

In Supreme Court, GOP attorney defends voting restrictions by saying they help Republicans win

FBI director Wray: Capitol riot could have inspired international terrorists

DHS warns of record number of unaccompanied children this year

U.S. senators scurry to refine Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid ahead of vote

FBI chief calls Jan. 6 ‘domestic terrorism,’ defends intel

11 Senate Democrats push Biden to include recurring checks, jobless aid in next big bill

FBI Director Wray knocks down conspiracy theory that January 6 rioters were 'fake Trump protesters'

Who is Cuomo's lieutenant governor? Kathy Hochul thrust into spotlight amid governor's mounting scandals

U.S. House's Hoyer: House in near future to take up bill to raise minimum wage to $15

FBI Director Wray says the Capitol siege has been an 'inspiration' to terrorist extremists

House Democrats charge ahead with progressive bills likely to stall Senate

Wray says FBI not systematically racist

Far-Right Groups Are Splintering in Wake of the Capitol Riot - NY Times

'Big lie' spreads into GOP efforts to limit ballot access: The Note

Senate GOP slams COVID relief bill's 'pricey partisan pet projects'

Elizabeth Warren rips stock buybacks as ‘nothing but paper manipulation’

Biden to huddle with Senate Democrats on Covid relief ahead of push for passage

Durbin: Antifa not 'equivalent' to white supremacist threat

FBI Director Christopher Wray sheds little new light on domestic terror, Capitol riot intel failures

McEnany: Capitol insurrection spoiled plans for a farewell press conference

Biden's SEC nominee vows review of GameStop trading issues

De Blasio: If Cuomo accusations are true, 'he can't govern'

Infuriated by Dems dropping minimum wage hike, progressives say 'time for wealth tax'

US domestic terror probes up over 40% since 2020 says FBI

Why Biden is keeping Bernie close

Liberals on fire over failure on $15 minimum wage

Khashoggi report comes after ex-Saudi spymaster alleges similar assassination plot

Warren, Pressley among Dems pushing to strip police of 'qualified immunity'

US sets sanctions over Russia opposition leader’s poisoning

Florida's DeSantis faces criticism over Covid vaccine sites in upscale communities

SCOTUS sides with CA churches over in-person service ban

One Way Trump May Have Changed Immigration Forever

'Not interested': Moderate Democrats chafe as House moves fast on progressive priorities

New York College Democrats demand Cuomo resign over 'unacceptable behavior'

Ron Johnson Says He Still Has Many Unanswered Questions - NY Times

Murkowski weighs Tanden's fate with Alaska on her mind

Trump's reemergence poses risks for GOP, media

U.S. slaps sanctions on 7 Russians for poisoning of Alexey Navalny

Proud Boys nominated man to hold 'war powers' and lead January 6 attack, Justice Department says
Supreme Court's conservatives question effort to unwind voting laws that critics say discriminate

U.S. House's Hoyer expects House to return to Biden's COVID-19 aid plan next week

Supreme Court hears Arizona voting rights cases as far left compares justices to segregationists

Former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany joins Fox News

Warren on wealth tax: ‘I think most people would rather be rich’ and pay it

Tracking the money: Bid to make business rescue more inclusive undercut by lack of data

Pennsylvania Republicans stop just short of censuring Toomey

Democrats push to limit guns, but more people want them

Lawmakers offer gun control bill to end 'boyfriend loophole'

Capitol security scrutinized in wake of riot as lawmakers question who watches the watchers

The Florida Democratic Party Has A Problem: It's Broke And Disorganized
FBI Director Wray: 'Raw' warning about Capitol violence shared multiple times with police

House Democrats seek reform of federal lands drilling program

‘Constant fear’: Iraq and Syria face ISIL resurgence

Critics: Cuomo apology ‘tone-deaf,’ ignores power imbalance

Blinken speaks with Ethiopian leader about human rights concerns in Tigray

'No social media accounts for terrorists': House GOP pushes to block sanctioned foreign leaders from platforms

Capitol Police ramp up security ahead of March 4

Gov. Cuomo faces calls to resign from lawmakers after 3rd woman comes forward

Democratic Senator Chris Murphy introduces universal background check law
'We all want to know': FBI, Capitol police remain mum on what killed Officer Brian Sicknick

U.S.and EU impose sanctions on Russia over Navalny poisoning, jailing

Biden coronavirus relief bill tests narrow Democratic majority

Navarro penned 15-page memo falsely accusing Coates of being Anonymous

EU slaps sanctions on 4 Russia officials over Navalny arrest

Children seized. Towns attacked. Can Nigeria fix security crises?

Michigan GOP demands state AG probe Whitmer's 'secret deal' with former top health official

CNN's Cuomo panned after saying he can't cover brother's sexual harassment scandal after multiple interviews last year

House Democrats reintroduce roadmap to carbon neutrality by 2050

Myanmar police fire tear gas, rubber bullets at protesters

George Floyd’s killing started a movement. 9 months later, what’s changed?

U.S. climate czar urges oil industry to hasten transition to renewables

Vernon Jordan, activist who advised former President Clinton, has died

Justices hear sparring over scope of safeguards for minority voters

Victims of anti-Asian attacks reflect a year into pandemic

Government policies, economics creating market for carbon capture: Exxon CEO

Video: Protesters inside GA Capitol as lawmakers expand voter ID laws

China wants to dominate AI. The U.S. and Europe need each other to tame it.

Senate vetting Biden’s choice for SEC head amid stock drama

Greenland finds green power can be a curse

More Democrats will address the mounting sexual harassment allegations against Cuomo: Zeldin

Biden's Wall Street watchdog picks to offer clues on regulations

6 Dr. Seuss books won’t be published for racist images

Factbox: Miners gear up global rare earth projects as prices surge
Nigerian governor says 279 kidnapped schoolgirls are freed

'I-5 Strangler' convicted serial killer found dead in prison cell

To go electric, America needs more mines. Can it build them?

Swiss Muslims denounce ‘burqa ban’ proposal as referendum nears

Coronavirus News and Updates:
Updated 7:31 PM CST

Texas lifts mask mandate, business restrictions
GM, Toyota employees to wear masks in Texas

Texas and other states ease COVID-19 rules despite warnings
Biden takes steps to help Merck boost Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine supply

Biden directs states to prioritize educators in vaccine rollouts as he aims to reopen schools

Fauci presents his personal virus model to Smithsonian
Australia armed forces called in to support COVID-19 immunisation drive
UK to receive 10 million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses from India's Serum Institute

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Chinese vaccines sweep much of the world, despite concerns

How falling levels of COVID-19 tests could threaten pandemic fight

Merck to help make Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine: White House official

CDC's draft guidelines for vaccinated Americans call for small steps toward normal life

What brains could teach scientists about the lasting effects of Covid-19

'Moral obligation': Officials scrambling to find 'missing' students amid pandemic

The U.S. Has the Power to Tamp Down Coronavirus Variants — If We’re Willing to Use It

Austria and Denmark plan vaccines with Israel to bolster slow EU supply

‘They’re nervous every night’: Biden’s team sends mixed messages on vaccine availability

Map: Here are the states prioritizing the vaccination of pregnant women
How vaccines differ state to state

LA teachers union: School reopening plan 'a recipe for propagating structural racism'
Sun, sand, shots: Caribbean seeks vaccines to revive economy

Untangling Biden's vaccine timeline

'Premature' and 'unrealistic' to expect pandemic to end soon, WHO officials says

EU, under pressure over vaccine rollouts, considers switch to emergency approvals

France changes tack and approves AstraZeneca shots for under-75s

COVID-19 pandemic fuels attacks on health workers globally