Politics

WATCH: Harris swears in Linda Thomas-Greenfield as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations

By News Desk and Associated Press

Senators voted 78-20 to confirm Thomas-Greenfield to the post, which will be a Cabinet-level position. Some Republicans said they feared she was soft on China and would not stand up for U.S. principles at the U.N.

WATCH: White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki holds briefing

By Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Joe Biden plans to distribute millions of face masks to Americans in communities hard-hit by the coronavirus beginning next month as part of his efforts to ensure “equity” in the government’s response to the pandemic.

Judge indefinitely bans enforcement of Biden’s 100-day deportation pause

By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press

Biden proposed the 100-day pause on deportations during his campaign as part of a larger review of immigration enforcement and an attempt to reverse the priorities of former President Donald Trump.

WATCH: CIA director nominee William Burns testifies during Senate confirmation hearing

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

President Joe Biden's nominee to run the CIA told lawmakers Wednesday that he would keep politics out of the job and deliver “unvarnished” intelligence to politicians and policymakers.

WATCH: House holds hearing on congressional staff wellness after U.S. Capitol attack

By News Desk and Associated Press

A House subcommittee held a hearing on Wednesday to discuss the well being of congressional employees and the state of damage to the U.S. Capitol following the Jan. 6 attack by rioters supporting former President Donald Trump.

WATCH: House oversight committee holds hearing with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy

By News Desk and Associated Press

The House Committee on Oversight and Reform held a hearing on Wednesday to examine legislative proposals seeking to improve the financial condition of the U.S. Postal Service.

Law enforcement officials testify on security failures during siege at U.S. Capitol

By Lisa Desjardins, Yamiche Alcindor

The men who were in charge of security during the U.S. Capitol assault told their stories in public on Tuesday for the first time. Their testimony at a Senate hearing was a tale of bad communications, bad intelligence and blame-laying.

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News Wrap: Biden holds first bilateral meeting as president with Canada’s Trudeau

In our news wrap Tuesday, President Biden held the first bilateral meeting of his administration with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Biden's pick for U.N. ambassador was confirmed by the Senate, former Sen. David Perdue will not run for his…

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Senate confirms Linda Thomas-Greenfield as U.N. ambassador

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Her confirmation on Tuesday reflected the Biden administration's determination to reengage with the world body and former President Donald Trump's diplomacy that often left the U.S. isolated internationally.