Politics

Fence returning to Capitol amid 'online chatter' about rally

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Michael Balsamo, Colleen Long, Associated Press

While it is still unclear how large the rally will be, security officials who were overwhelmed and underprepared during the January attack of former President Donald Trump's supporters say they will be ready if there is unrest.

Florida governor threatens cities with fines for vaccine mandates

By Mike Schneider, Associated Press

DeSantis said Monday that local municipalities potentially face millions of dollars in fines for implementing a requirement that their employees get a COVID-19 vaccine.

WATCH: Biden receives a briefing from federal and state officials on western wildfires

By Alexandra Jaffe, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Biden flew to Boise, Idaho, on Monday to visit the federal center that coordinates the nation's response to wildfires. Biden's plan includes measures to lessen the effects of climate change.

Democrats seek corporate, wealthy tax hikes for $3.5 trillion plan

By Lisa Mascaro, Hope Yen, Associated Press

The House released details on Monday as Congress speeds ahead to shape the far-reaching package touches almost all aspects of domestic life.

School vaccine campaigns targeting students face blowback

By Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press

A return to in-person school this month are raising the stakes for high school students who want to be safe in packed classrooms and homecoming rallies.

FDA experts among group opposing U.S. booster shot plan

By Lauran Neergaard, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

An international group of scientists is arguing the average person doesn't need a COVID-19 booster yet — an opinion that highlights the intense scientific divide over the question.

WATCH: Congressional leaders attend 9/11 remembrance ceremony at U.S. Capitol

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Congressional leaders on Monday marked the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, holding a moment of silence at the U.S. Capitol as they recalled that brief moment when national unity prevailed over political discord.

WATCH: Blinken testifies on U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday defended the Biden administration’s much-criticized handling of the military withdrawal from Afghanistan in a contentious congressional hearing.

US marks 20 years since 9/11, in shadow of Afghan war's end

By Jennifer Peltz, Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press

Americans solemnly marked the 20th anniversary of 9/11 on Saturday, remembering the dead, invoking the heroes and taking stock of the aftermath of the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil less than two weeks after the fraught end of the…