House Democrats grapple with how to unstick a Manchin-blocked agenda
House Democrats are in limbo.
US ambassador to NATO says NATO and Russia ‘committed to dialogue’ ahead of talks Wednesday
The US ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith said Tuesday that the US, European allies and Russia are all “committed to dialogue” ahead of Wednesday’s high-stakes meeting to discuss Russia’s military buildup along the Ukrainian border.
Biden to amp up the pressure on the Senate to change filibuster rules for voting rights during Atlanta speech
President Joe Biden is traveling to Atlanta on Tuesday to deliver a major speech on voting rights, looking to turn up the heat on reluctant senators as Democrats face pressure to pass two pieces of pending legislation opposed by nearly all Republicans …
DOJ forms new domestic terrorism unit
The Justice Department is establishing a new domestic terrorism unit to combat the threat that has more than doubled in the past two years, the head of the agency’s National Security Division said Tuesday.
EPA begins enforcement on clean up of toxic coal-ash ponds
The US Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday it will begin enforcing regulations that require coal-fired power plants to clean up their coal-ash waste — the toxic byproduct of burning coal to generate electricity.
Fact check: Sotomayor makes false claim about Covid-19’s impact on children
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor made a significant false claim on Friday about Covid-19’s impact on children.
Georgia voting rights groups boycott Biden speech: ‘We don’t need even more photo ops. We need action’
A coalition of voting rights groups in Georgia announced Monday that they will not attend events surrounding President Joe Biden’s expected visit to Atlanta.
Biden administration tells federal agencies how to safeguard against political influence on science
The Biden administration is calling on government agencies to strengthen their policies against inappropriate political influence when it comes to the science that guides decision-making, according to a new report.
US providing $308 million in humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan
The US is providing $308 million in humanitarian aid for the people of Afghanistan, the National Security Council announced Tuesday, as well as additional Covid-19 vaccine doses.