Politics

State Department spokesperson tests positive for COVID-19 after U.N. General Assembly

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Price says he tested positive for coronavirus Monday morning after returning from New York, where he attended the annual U.N. General Assembly meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken last week.

House of Representatives begins debate on infrastructure bill

By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

With Republicans solidly opposed, Democrats are rushing to trim the total and finish up the big package — an enormous undertaking with consequences certain to shape Biden's presidency and the lawmakers' own political futures.

NATO-led mission increases patrols on Kosovo-Serbia border

By Zenel Zhinipotoku, Llazar Semini, Associated Press

The NATO-led KFOR mission in Kosovo has increased its patrols on the border with Serbia in a bid to deescalate tensions between the two Balkan foes over a dispute about license plates.

Yemen uses U.N. speech to call for more COVID-19 vaccines

By Maggie Hyde, Associated Press

In a speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Monday, the foreign minister said the roughly 1 million doses Yemen was given are not enough to vaccinate even the most vulnerable portions of its population.

U.S. Rep. Karen Bass enters race for Los Angeles mayor

By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press

Her candidacy announced Monday could set milestones as the city’s first female and second Black mayor. Bass was on President Joe Biden’s short list when he was considering a vice presidential pick.

Biden administration unveils new plan for young immigrants

By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press

The proposal seeks to satisfy concerns of a federal judge who ruled in July that the policy was illegal. It takes on heightened importance as prospects for legislation have dimmed.

John Hinckley, who tried to assassinate Reagan, to be freed from oversight

By Ben Finley, Associated Press

A federal judge said Monday that John Hinckley Jr., who tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan four decades ago, can be freed from all remaining restrictions next year if he continues to follow those rules and remains mentally stable.

WATCH: GOP blocks bill to keep government going

By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Republican senators blocked a bill Monday night to keep the government operating and allow federal borrowing, but Democrats aiming to avert a shutdown pledged to try again.

WATCH: Biden receives COVID-19 booster shot

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Speaking on Friday after the CDC and the FDA authorized the Pfizer booster, Biden told reporters, “It’s hard to acknowledge I’m over 65, but I’ll be getting my booster shot."…

WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House news briefing

By Associated Press

Democratic leaders are trimming back Biden's $3.5 trillion tax and spending package to win over remaining lawmakers and work to quickly pass legislation to avoid a federal shutdown.