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Democratic Senators threaten to block Biden nominees over lack of AAPI representation

By Yamiche Alcindor, Lisa Desjardins

White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor and Capitol Hill correspondent Lisa Desjardins join Judy Woodruff to report on the government's response to the Colorado shooting, the status of President Joe Biden's cabinet nominees and how that will affect the administration's immigration…

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Exit polls indicate no clear winner in Israeli election

By Josef Federman, Associated Press

The polls on Israel's three main TV stations showed Netanyahu and his religious and nationalist allies, as well as diverse array of opponents, both falling short of a parliamentary majority.

Democrats pressure Biden to review U.S. sanctions on Venezuela

By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press

The request by Sen. Chris Murphy in a letter Tuesday to Secretary of State Antony Blinken adds to pressure from some Democrats and aid workers who argue that U.S. sanctions are worsening the South American country's dire humanitarian crisis.

WATCH: Biden to expand 'Obamacare' by cutting health insurance costs

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press

President Joe Biden pledged Tuesday that his $1.9 trillion rescue package would build on the promise of the Affordable Care Act, the hallmark legislation of Barack Obama's presidency that became law 11 years ago.

WATCH: Senate hearing on the 2020 Census

By Mike Schneider, Associated Press

The Census Bureau had a new automated system for the 2020 count. Called "the optimizer," it was designed to create efficient routes for census takers as they knocked on doors of households that hadn't yet responded to the survey.

WATCH: Yellen, Powell say more needed to promote pandemic recovery

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

The two officials struck upbeat notes on the future of the economy in their prepared testimony Tuesday before the House Financial Services Committee while cautioning that the economy still needs help.

WATCH: Boulder supermarket shooter identified as 21-year-old man

By News Desk and Associated Press

Police on Tuesday identified a 21-year-old man as the suspect in the killing of 10 people at a Boulder, Colorado, supermarket.

WATCH: Health care experts testify about prescription drug prices

By News Desk

Health care experts will testify Tuesday before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee about the high cost of prescription drugs in the U.S.

WATCH: Senate holds hearing on proposals to reduce gun violence

By Associated Press

In his opening remarks, Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, acknowledged the response of law enforcement at the latest shootings while emphasizing the right to bear arms for America's citizens.

GOP firebrand U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks enters Alabama Senate race

By Associated Press

A conservative firebrand and staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump who came under fire for remarks preceding the attack on the U.S. Capitol has joined the Alabama GOP primary field to replace Sen. Richard Shelby.