The White House on Monday proposed ways to bolster union strength in the federal workforce and support private-sector workers looking to organize as President Biden draws a straight line between the labor movement and America’s history and economic pro…
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New York Democrats Jamaal Bowman, Eric Adams face heat for maskless photo-ops
A pair of New York Democrats are taking heat for not wearing masks during indoor photo-ops even as they urge residents to cover their faces as part of the COVID-19 fight. Rep. Jamaal Bowman was pictured, maskless, smiling with masked students during a …
Morgan Ortagus, ex-State Dept. spokeswoman, to run for Congress in redrawn Tennessee district
Morgan Ortagus, a former State Department spokeswoman in the Trump administration, said Monday she will run for Congress in a redrawn Tennessee district, lending drama to the GOP primary and raising questions about former President Donald Trump’s…
CDC expands efforts to detect coronavirus in wastewater, sees uses beyond the pandemic
Want to know if a COVID-19 wave is heading to your town? Check the poop. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday it is expanding efforts to sample wastewater for the virus and is posting data from its national surveillance network fo…
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds lets COVID-19 emergency orders expire
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Thursday she will end emergency proclamations tied to the coronavirus as states and countries around the world begin to treat COVID-19 as something that must be managed like influenza or other diseases and not as a publ…
Pelosi slams China’s human rights record on eve of Beijing Winter Olympics
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi warned American athletes Thursday to beware of the “ruthless” Chinese communist government if they decide to speak out against human rights abuses while they are in Beijing for the Winter Olympics Games that begin…
Biden pushes for elusive unity at annual National Prayer Breakfast
President Biden told lawmakers on Thursday they need to spend more time with each other — even if it’s over lunch — to overcome deep political divides and deliver on his push to unify Washington at a time when partisans seem to be drifting …
Biden administration says Medicare enrollees can get free COVID tests by early spring
The Biden administration said Thursday that Americans covered by Medicare, the federal insurance program for seniors, will be able to get free COVID-19 tests from pharmacies starting this spring. Enrollees in Medicare or Medicare Advantage will be able…
When will the pandemic be over? It’s complicated, scientists say
Don’t expect President Biden or the World Health Organization to tell you when the COVID-19 pandemic is over. They’re not sure themselves. While European nations and U.S. governors declare an end to the COVID-19 emergency and lift restrictions, the WHO…
N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul enjoys commanding lead over Democratic challengers: poll
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is dominating the Democratic field ahead of a gubernatorial primary in June with a 42-point lead over her nearest challenger, while the GOP primary is a toss-up between Rep. Lee Zeldin and former Trump administration official…