Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer denied a request Monday from a Maine church that sought to block the state from enforcing or reinstating Covid restrictions in the wake of the Delta variant surge
Lindsey Graham tests positive for Covid-19 and has had ‘flu-like symptoms’ despite being vaccinated
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina announced Monday that he has tested positive for Covid-19 despite being vaccinated and has experienced “flu-like symptoms,” but said that he now has only “mild symptoms” and is very glad he had been vacc…
Is it legal to mandate Covid vaccines? In many circumstances, yes
For those who are refusing to get the Covid-19 vaccine, there are a lot of legal ways for public and private actors to make that decision painful.
Four officers who responded to January 6 attack have died by suicide
A DC police officer who responded to the US Capitol insurrection has died by suicide, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
FBI used ‘provocative photos’ of female office staff to catch sexual predators, watchdog says
FBI agents posted provocative photos of female coworkers online without formal authorization as part of sting operations against sex trafficking, according to a new watchdog report.
Pandemic pessimism is back on the rise, new polling finds
Americans’ concerns about coronavirus are again on the rise after previously hitting their lowest point in the pandemic, according to two surveys released Monday.
As Senate takes up infrastructure, Schumer says ‘the longer it takes to finish the bill, the longer we’ll be here’
The Senate is gearing up for a fight over amendments to the newly-finalized bipartisan infrastructure bill with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer calling for amendment votes to get underway in what could turn into a long and drawn-out process ahead …
Top Democrat and European counterparts slam US-Germany deal on Nord Stream 2
The top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and his counterparts from eight European countries slammed an agreement by Washington and Berlin that will allow the completion of Nord Stream 2, the controversial natural gas pipeline between …
ACLU goes back to court over Trump-era migrant expulsion policy
The American Civil Liberties Union, along with other immigrant advocacy groups, is going back to court over a Trump-era border policy that’s resulted in the expulsions of hundreds of thousands of migrants, marking an escalation between the organization…
Obama to host Covid-compliant 60th birthday party amid rising virus concerns, source says
Former President Barack Obama will celebrate his 60th birthday this weekend with a party in Martha’s Vineyard, with many Covid-19 safety protocols in place amid heightened concerns over the Delta variant, a source familiar with the planning told CNN.
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