Health Aug 15 U.S. mulls COVID vaccine boosters for elderly as early as fall Federal health officials have been actively looking at whether extra shots for the vaccinated may be needed as early as this fall, reviewing case numbers in the U.S. “almost daily” as well as the situation in other countries such as…
Politics Jul 26 Senators race to seal infrastructure deal as pressure mounts Key senators and staff spent the weekend trying to reach a final agreement.
Health Jul 12 Pfizer to discuss COVID-19 vaccine booster with U.S. officials The move comes as President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser acknowledged that "it is entirely conceivable, maybe likely" that booster shots will be needed.
Politics Jun 19 AP FACT CHECK: Putin’s twisted tale on rival; Biden GOP jab A look at the veracity of some statements from Biden’s week of diplomacy and his return to the domestic fray, as well as statements by Vladimir Putin at a Geneva news conference after his meeting with President Biden.
Politics May 09 House GOP leader says he backs ousting Cheney from No. 3 job Top House Republican Kevin McCarthy on Sunday publicly endorsed Rep. Elise Stefanik for the post of No. 3 leader, cementing the party conference’s support of the Donald Trump loyalist over Rep. Liz Cheney, an outspoken critic of the former president…
Education Apr 21 Democrats push $25 billion for electric school buses, a Biden priority The legislation unveiled Wednesday would authorize federal money over 10 years to cover the expense of purchasing electric school buses, building charging stations and providing workforce training.
Politics Mar 25 WATCH: Buttigieg testifies before House about transportation infrastructure The hearing exposed deep fault lines by party, testing Biden’s campaign promise to reach across the political aisle to address national problems.
Politics Mar 14 Pelosi pledges swift work on major infrastructure package House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday pledged swift work by Congress on a job and infrastructure package that will be “fiscally sound,” but said she isn’t sure whether the next major item on President Joe Biden’s agenda will attract Republican…
Politics Feb 15 Pelosi says independent commission will examine Capitol riot The speaker says in a letter to Democratic colleagues that the House will also put forth supplemental spending to boost security at the Capitol. Bipartisan support appears to be growing for an independent commission.
Politics Feb 03 Buttigieg says Transportation Department will push ‘bold’ thinking Pete Buttigieg, newly sworn in as transportation secretary, is urging his 55,000 employees to embrace “imaginative, bold, forward thinking.”…