The mayor of the Florida county that’s home to Disney World and Universal Studios is sounding the alarm on a spike of Covid-19 cases in the area, saying the county is now in “crisis mode” as it grapples with its worsening infection rate.
January 6 committee opening is crucial chance to correct Trump’s lies
The tasks before the Democratic-led House Select Committee examining the January 6 insurrection that opens on Tuesday, after bitter partisan feuding over its make-up, could hardly be more critical.
Biden administration to resume fast-track deportation procedure for migrant families
The Biden administration is planning to speed up deportations for some migrant families who cross the US-Mexico border, the Department of Homeland Security said Monday.
Cheney, Kinzinger prepare for blockbuster hearing amid attacks from their own party
Republicans looking to undermine an investigation into January 6 are returning to a familiar playbook for the GOP: invoking Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Analysis: Talk of vaccine mandates accompanies Covid resurgence
The Covid spike is racing through Florida and Arkansas, in particular, but also affecting cities like Los Angeles. It’s caused by the Delta variant raging through unvaccinated communities and breaking through to some vaccinated people too.
White House officials tell lawmakers they will need $1 billion in emergency funding for Afghan visa effort
The Biden administration has informed lawmakers it will need roughly $1 billion in emergency funds as it moves to quickly evacuate Afghan translators and other personnel who worked with the US military and are trying to leave the country, according to …
The Point: Ron DeSantis’ 2024 road just hit a major Covid-19 bump
For the past year or so, Ron DeSantis has been on a roll.
White House hasn’t given up on imperiled ATF nominee
The White House and Democratic Senate leaders are trying to salvage President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, but it’s not clear whether enough senators will get behind a nominee who has faced intense o…
US and China trade barbs after another high-level meeting but say they want to keep talking
The US and China fought a war of words Monday as each side worked to set the narrative after their latest testy senior-level meetings.
Celina Sotomayor, mother of Supreme Court justice, dies at 94
Celina Baez Sotomayor, the mother of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, died on Sunday at 94 of complications from cancer, according to a family friend.