Hours into the Senate’s marathon overnight vote-a-rama, Sen. Tommy Tuberville wanted to send a message.
Wildland firefighters could get $20,000 raise from infrastructure bill
Federal wildland firefighters, who currently make as little at $13.45 an hour, could get a long-awaited pay raise if the bipartisan infrastructure package making its way through Congress eventually gets to President Joe Biden’s desk.
ICE to avoid arrest and deportation of undocumented victims of crime under new policy
Immigration and Customs Enforcement will avoid arresting or deporting undocumented immigrants who are victims of crime, except in exceptional circumstances, according to a new directive.
Biden struggles to find a permanent FDA chief as agency nears approval of Covid-19 vaccine
The US Food and Drug Administration is on the cusp of approving the nation’s first Covid-19 vaccine without a permanent leader at the helm, and a nomination doesn’t appear to be in sight.
John Roberts and the Supreme Court might block anything Democrats do on voting rights
A key piece of congressional Democrats’ voting rights push faces not only a near-impossible odds of becoming law, but also a daunting court battle in front of a conservative judiciary if it does.
Democratic organizations prepare to defend the Biden agenda during August recess
A range of Democratic committees and organizations are gearing up to defend President Joe Biden’s agenda with what they hope will be a cohesive message during Congress’ August recess, a sign of how critical Biden’s popularity is to the party’s success …
Biden to meet with CEOs requiring their employees get vaccinated, urge others to follow their lead
President Joe Biden will meet Wednesday with the heads of several companies and institutions that are requiring their employees get vaccinated against Covid-19, aiming to encourage more companies to follow suit, a White House official said.
White House calls on OPEC+ to do more to combat rising gas prices
The Biden administration is calling on the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies like Russia to do more to combat rising energy prices, an effort that comes as gas prices are at a seven-year high.
Atlanta US attorney who quit amid Trump’s attacks to speak to Senate Judiciary Committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday will interview Byung “BJay” Pak, the former US attorney in Atlanta who departed abruptly from the role amid then-President Donald Trump’s attacks on Georgia’s election results.
Republicans are seizing on backlash to new mask and vaccine mandates
Republicans have found a new boogeyman in the battle for the House: the nation’s top public health agency.