Today's Top Political and Coronavirus News Compilation - Tuesday, March 9, 2021 (1 Viewer)

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

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka speaks to union members and other federal employees at a rally. | Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Photo

House passes labor overhaul, pitting unions against the filibuster
“We’re not going to let a few people stop it from happening,” AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said. “Its time has come. Its time is long past due to be enacted. And we’ll do it."

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Between Trump and a hard place: Senate's McConnell faces bipartisan unpopularity - poll

GOP struggles to define Biden, turns to culture wars instead

Biden’s ‘Morning in America’ moment sparks a furious debate

U.S. House approves expanded protections for labor union organizing

Pelosi says GOP will vote against COVID-19 relief and then take credit for it

'Shout it from the rooftops': $1.9T Covid bill delivers stimulus and a political fight

Cruz, Hawley blast Biden after overwhelmed CBP shuts down Arizona highway checkpoints

Biden’s Russia credentials questioned over European pipeline

Trump makes cash grab in bid to dominate GOP

'Shoot till they are dead': Some Myanmar police flee to India after refusing orders

A top House Republican says the GOP has gone 'off the rails' and risks becoming a 'regional party' - BI

Biden won’t put his name on relief checks, unlike Trump

House GOP struggles over conservative hardliners' tactics: 'It's a pain in the a**'

Manhattan prosecutors intensifying probe into Trump's New York estate: report

Why Ted Cruz and Tom Cotton Are Like Trump Cover Bands

GOP Texas lawmaker introduces anti-abortion bill that could allow death penalty for violators

Latino civil rights group sues to block new Iowa voting law

Rep. Tim Ryan Blows Up At GOP In Fiery House Floor Speech: 'Stop Talking About Dr. Seuss' - HP

FBI releases new video of pipe bomb suspect near U.S. Capitol (video)

Verkada surveillance cameras at Tesla, hundreds more businesses breached: hackers

Biden plans media and travel blitz to sell relief plan -- and make the benefits permanent

House approves pro-union bill despite dim Senate odds

New law bans nearly all abortions in Arkansas

Biden pressed by banks to extend loan program as expiration looms

Trump blasts Biden's handling of border crisis: 'Our country is being destroyed'

Dozens of Capitol rioters were turned in by childhood friends, family members, colleagues and ex-lovers...

Newsom defends pandemic policy record amid recall push

Arkansas governor signs near-total abortion ban into law

GOP leaders reiterate commitment to working with Trump amid back-and-forth

Myanmar security forces raid compound of striking rail workers

Buckingham Palace issues first statement since Harry and Meghan interview

House Republicans Jordan, Gaetz join #FreeBritney

VP Kamala Harris takes another solo call with a world leader

Biden team refuses to say Uyghur genocide ongoing

Texts show county commissioner, wealthy developer said vaccination drive for wealthy ZIP codes would give Florida governor exposure...

Journalist arrested and pepper-sprayed during BLM protests pleaded: 'This is my job'

Biden dogs temporarily moved from White House after incident

Biden picks 2 antitrust crusaders. But his biggest choices come next.

California recall threat puts pressure on Newsom speech

Top Republicans seek to tamp down concerns over Trump's funding demands

Meghan's dad says he's apologized to duchess "at least 100 times"

GOP senators fume over prisoners getting stimulus

Cuomo accused of touching aide at the Executive Mansion: report

Secretary of Defense to contact Manchin after Republicans raise concerns about Pentagon nominee's tweets

Photos: Protesters met with bullet, tear gas

The conservatives strike back: House floor fight imperils popular bills

How Biden's Solidarity Emboldened a Liberal Push for Power in Alabama - NY Times

How Democrats in Congress are spending $2 trillion on COVID relief

Biden dog Major in doghouse after injuring security agent

Hacker group says it breached tens of thousands of cameras

Lawsuit Argues 'Ticking Time Bomb' Could Invalidate Thousands Of Health Rules

Biden order on gender identity harms women and girls, warns women's rights group

Pentagon extends National Guard presence at Capitol through May 23

Westerners are increasingly scared of traveling to China as threat of detention rises

Color-coded passage: Why smugglers are tagging U.S.-bound migrants with wristbands

Sixth woman accuses Cuomo of inappropriate behavior

Florida lawsuit against Biden administration says ICE guidance puts Americans in danger

Roger Mudd, legendary CBS News reporter, has died at 93
How much will your stimulus check be?

Blinken to appear before Foreign Affairs Committee

Myanmar junta inks $2M deal for PR help
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Wave of retirements signals battles ahead for Republicans

Republican donations surge despite corporate boycott after Capitol riots

Border numbers expected to show wave as migrant children in custody triples, Biden DHS asks for help

Republicans join Democrats to urge Biden make 'comprehensive' deal with Iran

U.S. Justice Department nominee Gupta vows strong antitrust enforcement

Georgia House votes to repeal Civil War-era citizen's arrest law a year after Ahmaud Arbery killed

Dozens of Trump appointees 'burrow' into Biden government

Pentagon to OK extending National Guard at Capitol

Biden admin ditches Trump plan to limit immigration for those who may need gov't aid

Georgia Elections Official Responds To Bills That Would Make Voting Harder

Blunt's retirement deals blow to McConnell inner circle

House Dems will take up $1.9 trillion spending bill Wednesday, sending it to Biden

'Really messy': Why the hack of Microsoft's email system is getting worse

Psaki: Biden faces 'difficult choices' on child migrant surge

Trump State Department appointee violated his oath of office at Capitol riot, DOJ says

Trump's House GOP fans don his mantle as they seek higher office

Democrats face fresh headaches after relief bill win

Prosecutors: Oath Keepers' Founder Was In Direct Contact With Capitol Rioters

Rand Paul urges vaccinated people to 'trash your mask'

Trump allies aiming to replace retiring GOP establishment senators

Jimmy Carter says he’s sad, angry over Georgia voting bills

GOP Idaho lawmakers aim to defund party's AG

Twitter sues Texas AG, alleging retaliation for banning Trump

Georgia remains at center of voting rights fight after state Senate passes bill to restrict those rights
First juror picked in George Floyd case

South Dakota lawmakers put off attorney general's impeachment

Biden Justice Department stops defending Trump rule that limits benefits for immigrants

Biden DOJ nominee Vanita Gupta expresses 'regret' over anti-GOP remarks: 'I apologize'

Meghan’s racism claims come as no surprise to Black Britons

Biden asks SCOTUS to dismiss Trump 'public charge' immigration case

Postal Service Delivered Vast Majority Of Mail Ballots On Time, Report Finds

Royal family says it is 'saddened' by claims in Meghan and Harry interview

'91 percent' of Democrats' $1.9T coronavirus bill doesn't address COVID recovery: Ernst

Merrick Garland's confirmation expected, but DOJ nominees of color Vanita Gupta, Kristen Clarke face greater criticism

Piers Morgan to leave 'Good Morning Britain' after 41,000 complaints over Meghan remarks

3rd juror selected in trial for ex-cop charged in Floyd's death, despite plea to halt

Microsoft server hack has victims hustling to stop intruders

House Democrats end controversial consultant ban

Senate retirements open GOP to Trumpier future: The Note

Becerra gets assist from several GOP state AGs as conservatives try to torpedo nomination

DOJ asks Supreme Court to dismiss case related to Trump era "public charge" rule

Biden Covid relief plan gives bigger boost to lower-income Americans than Trump tax cuts, study says

Queen Elizabeth responds to Prince Harry, Meghan interview with Oprah Winfrey

Michelle Obama to be inducted into National Women's Hall of Fame

Sanders claims Newsom faces recall because he told 'people to wear masks'

Texas lawmakers spearhead bipartisan border bill to help law enforcement better patrol Rio Grande

Second party official dies in custody in Myanmar

Rep. Dan Crenshaw Decided Pandemic Was Perfect Time to Buy and Not Disclose Stocks - DB

What Went Wrong: Analysis Of Police Handcuffing, Pepper Spraying 9-Year-Old Girl

Covid relief package marks a shift in US battle against poverty

Trial for ex-cop charged in George Floyd's death forges on, for now

Ashli Babbitt's family weighs lawsuit in Capitol shooting death

President Biden's COVID-19 stimulus bill is on the brink of becoming law. Here's where it stands

Nevada Democratic Party staff quit after Sanders backers take over

Boebert targets Pelosi, Capitol fencing in new ad: 'Madam Speaker, tear down this wall'

Derek Chauvin trial: How will lawyers find impartial jurors?

Republicans put procedural delay on Haaland's nomination

Biden is stacking his administration with antitrust activists, signaling his intent to crack down on Big Tech - BI

Biden's pick for DOJ No. 3 apologizes for 'harsh rhetoric'

Teenager, arrested in connection with U.S. Capitol riots, assaulted by fellow inmate, lawyer says

Daylight saving time is back this weekend, and so is the annual controversy about the practice

140 lawmakers call for Biden administration to take 'comprehensive' approach to Iran

Biden visits DC hardware store to highlight Paycheck Protection Program

White House says first dogs remain ‘beloved members’ of family after reported biting incident

Prosecutor warns Whitmer could face charges of nursing home deaths

Missouri AG slams Biden's 'unconstitutional' climate order

US to Yemen’s Houthis: Stop attacking, start negotiating

"Shoot me instead," nun pleads with Myanmar junta's security forces

Trump, RNC clash over using his name in fundraising

Kinzinger is on a mission to save the Republican Party. The question is whether the party wants saving

Texas mayor says immigration surge could become dangerous without help from the federal government

Dems' House majority is about to get tighter

US expert panel says lung cancer screenings for smokers should now start at 50

Here's What's In The American Rescue Plan As It Heads Toward Final Passage

Inside Team Trump’s New Plot to Suppress the Vote Under Biden - DB

Top DOJ nominees vow independence; Vanita Gupta opposes moves to defund the police

Meghan and Harry interview: Palace taking race issues 'very seriously'

Man Sentenced In 2016 Ghost Ship Warehouse Fire In Oakland, Calif., That Killed 36

UAE is among the world’s fastest-growing tax havens, study finds

Why Donald Trump is fighting Republicans over his name

Left-wing activists target NYC schools' gifted programs in new lawsuit

US officials: report on oil and gas sale ban due by summer

Coronavirus News and Updates:
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Democrats spar over COVID-19 vaccine strategy

Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 package clears procedural vote in U.S. House

Alaska becomes 1st state to open vaccinations to all adults

World moves to embrace vaccine passports. Trudeau's not so sure

The nation's capital has asked the Biden administration for help with lagging vaccine rollout, but it hasn't come yet

Exclusive: Quad nations meeting to announce financing to boost India vaccine output - U.S. official

"K-shaped" economic recovery shows pandemic's uneven impact, even a year later

Here's where mask mandates stand across the US

Trisha Yearwood says she has recovered from COVID-19, thanks fans for support
Covid-19: UK rejects 'completely false' EU vaccine export ban claim

In The '24th Mile' Of A Marathon, Fauci And Collins Reflect On Their Pandemic Year

Analysis: Japan's 'solidarity' quake tax may be model to foot pandemic bill
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After year of isolation, vaccinated older Americans start to reclaim their lives

FDA authorizes new T-cell test that could be game changer for COVID-19 long haulers

Airline and business groups press U.S. to take lead in "virus passport" development

Biden team renews focus on Covid therapies

New CDC guidelines a blow for ailing airline industry

COVID-19 relief bill would bring major health cost savings to millions of people

UK says it has not blocked any COVID-19 vaccine exports

Volunteers are key at vaccine sites. It pays off with a shot

Russia's Sputnik V could be made in European Union after reported deals

AP-NORC poll: Many in US still face COVID-19 financial loss

Pfizer vaccine neutralizes key COVID variants

EU rejects accusations of 'vaccine nationalism'

Tyson Foods offering free and on-site vaccines to workers
CDC faces scrutiny over data gaps

Doctors for reopening schools say CDC cited study improperly

Smithsonian obtains vial from 1st US COVID-19 vaccine dose