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Sewell to become 1st woman, 3rd Black person to lead NYC police force

By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

Sewell, who serves as the Nassau County Police Chief of Detectives, will be the third Black person to serve as New York Police Department commissioner.

WATCH: Biden pledges 'whatever it takes' to assist tornado victims

By Josh Boak, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press

“The scope and scale of this destruction is almost beyond belief,” he said as he stood before a home reduced to a few walls and piles of rubble in Dawson Springs, one of two Kentucky towns he visited.

Biden visiting Kentucky to console tornado victims, pledge federal aid

By Alexandra Jaffe, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) — For the fifth time since taking office less than a year ago, President Joe Biden is taking on the grim task of visiting an area ravaged by natural disaster to offer comfort and condolences. Biden…

WATCH: Sen. Richard Burr speaks on BBB bill impact on child care providers and families

By Associated Press

Senator Richard Burr held a news conference at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday on the Build Back Better bill and its impact on child care providers and families.

Child tax credit benefit launched during COVID nears lapse

By Lisa Mascaro, Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — It's one of the most far-reaching of all the federal aid programs launched during the COVID-19 pandemic — up to $300 per child going directly into the bank accounts of families on the 15th of every month.

WATCH: White House COVID task force holds news briefing

By Associated Press

U.S. health care spending rocketed to $4.1 trillion last year as Congress opened the spigot of federal dollars to battle the coronavirus pandemic across multiple fronts.

WATCH: House votes to hold Mark Meadows in contempt in Jan. 6 probe

By Farnoush Amiri, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The House has voted to hold former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress after he ceased to cooperate with the Jan. 6 committee investigating the Capitol insurrection.

Former police officer Derek Chauvin pleads guilty to federal charges in George Floyd's death

By Amy Forliti, Associated Press

Chauvin’s plea Wednesday means he will not face a federal trial in January, though he could end up spending more years behind bars when a judge sentences him at a later date.

Congress sends Biden $2.5 trillion debt limit hike, averting default

By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press

Capping a marathon day, the House gave final approval to the legislation early Wednesday morning on a near-party-line 221-209 vote, defusing a volatile issue until after the 2022 midterm elections.

WATCH: Trial of Kim Potter, ex-officer who killed Daunte Wright — Day 6

By Steve Karnowski, Scott Bauer, Associated Press

A use-of-force expert has testified that former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter was not justified in using deadly force when she fatally shot Daunte Wright.