Boosters will help get us to our new normal of endemic COVID-19, Fauci says.
Why Facebook’s angry emoji should interest the US SEC
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission must thoroughly investigate Facebook and enforce our laws.
Reconciliation bill ‘almost there’ after Manchin’s demands to scale it back – live
Psaki on bill: don’t let ‘the perfect be the enemy of the historic’‘Progressives are troubled … with the cuts,’ says Ilhan Omar60% of Americans say oil firms are to blame for the climate crisisSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by emai…
Supreme court, Facebook, Fed: three horsemen of democracy’s apocalypse | Robert Reich
These unaccountable bodies hold increasing sway over US government. Their abuses of power affect us allThe week’s news has been dominated by the supreme court, whose term began on Monday; the Federal Reserve, and whether it will start responding to inf…
Senate reaches short-term deal to raise debt ceiling
Schumer announces agreement that would extend borrowing authority into DecemberSenate leaders have announced an agreement to extend the government’s borrowing authority into December, temporarily averting an unprecedented federal default that experts s…
DOJ will sue federal contractors that hide cyberattacks and breaches
The U.S. Department of Justice has said it will launch civil legal action against federal contractors if they fail to report cyberattacks or data breaches. The Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative, introduced by Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco this week, will leverage the existing False Claims Act (FCA) to “pursue cybersecurity-related fraud by government contractors and […]
Joe Biden and Xi Jinping to hold virtual meeting this year – White House
Biden administration announces plan after meeting between US national security adviser and China’s top diplomat The US president, Joe Biden, and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, are planning to meet by video link before the end of the year, a senio…
Biden says $3.5tn infrastructure bill provides a ‘blue-collar blueprint’ – live
Bill will ‘get America back in the game and gives our workers a chance’Debt ceiling deadline looms as Washington stalemate grinds onWhistleblower: Facebook harms children and is damaging democracySign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by e…
Sanders urges progressives to stand firm in Democratic battle over Biden agenda
Party locked in a bitter struggle over two massive legislative bills that could make or break the Biden presidencyBernie Sanders, the leftwing firebrand who has drawn the fight against poverty and inequality into the mainstream of American politics, is…
Barack Obama: tax the rich, including me, to fund Biden spending plan
Former president says billionaires should ‘pay a little bit more in taxes’ to fund healthcare, childcare and the climate crisis fightIn deep red West Virginia, Biden spending plan is popularBarack Obama says wealthy Americans – including himself – can …