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Brooks and Capehart on COVID relief, CPAC and President Biden’s nominees

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including passing a COVID relief bill without a minimum wage increase, the prospects for President Biden’s Cabinet nominations, and…

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Interior Secretary nominee Deb Haaland’s grilling raises questions on bias

By Felicia Fonseca and Matthew Brown, Associated Press

Those who support the Democratic congresswoman from New Mexico say Haaland is being attacked for her ethnicity and beliefs that are widespread among Native Americans.

U.S. implicates Saudi crown prince in Khashoggi’s killing

By Eric Tucker, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Saudi Arabia's crown prince approved an operation to kill or capture a U.S.-based journalist inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. That's according to a newly declassified U.S. intelligence report released Friday.

WATCH: U.S. strike, first under Biden, kills Iran-backed militiaman in Syria

By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Lolita C. Baldor, Robert Burns, Associated Press

The Pentagon said the strikes were retaliation for a rocket attack in Iraq earlier this month that killed one civilian contractor and wounded a U.S. service member and other coalition troops.

WATCH: House poised to vote on legal safeguards for LGBTQ people

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The Equality Act amends existing civil rights law to explicitly include sexual orientation and gender identification as protected characteristics. Supporters say the law would ensure that every person is treated equally under the law.

Former Michigan Gov. Granholm confirmed as energy secretary

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm won Senate confirmation Thursday to be energy secretary and will be a key Cabinet member trying to fulfill President Joe Biden’s commitment for a green economy as the United States fights to slow climate change.

WATCH: White House press secretary Psaki holds news briefing

By Associated Press

For the fourth straight day, the White House batted off questions about Tanden’s path to confirmation after at least one key Democrat and multiple Republicans came out against her.

House nears vote on Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan

By Lisa Desjardins

It's a busy week on Capitol Hill, with a full slate of confirmation hearings on President Biden's nominees and a possible House vote on the COVID economic-relief plan. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.

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Biden’s White House budget office nominee facing new hurdles after Senate panels delay meetings

By Darlene Superville, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press

Tanden's confirmation was thrown into doubt over the last week when Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin said he could not support Tanden and then several moderate Republican senators also said they'd vote against her.

U.S. tries to expedite release of migrant children amid surge

By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press

With its long-term facilities for immigrant children nearly full, the Biden administration is working to expedite the release of children to their relatives in the U.S.