The Biden administration on Wednesday claimed it had made “strong progress” against the monkeypox outbreak, pointing to new data showing people who received the Jynneos vaccine are faring much better than persons who did not get the shots.
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FEMA says it is prepared as possible for Hurricane Ian
The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Wednesday said Hurricane Ian will be a historic and multi-day crisis for Florida, and insisted it has done all it can to put fuel, equipment and manpower in place.
Cherokee Nation demands a delegate in Congress, citing provisions in 1835 treaty
The Cherokee Nation is pushing for Congress to give it a delegate in the House, citing a nearly 200-year-old treaty that extended representation in exchange for the tribe’s ancestral lands.
Audit says millions of child tax credit payments in 2021 were faulty
The IRS sent 3.3 million child tax credit payments totaling more than $1 billion to taxpayers who were not eligible for the money, according to a new audit that underscores the difficulty of hastily implementing President Biden’s push to make the progr…
Biden calls Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis to discuss Hurricane Ian after confusion about lack of contact
President Biden spoke to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis late Tuesday to coordinate the response to Hurricane Ian, hours after the White House fielded questions about whether the leaders had spoken or if the president was limiting his phone calls to local le…
FEMA chief warns Floridians not to underestimate Hurricane Ian
President Biden’s top emergency official told Floridians to “get ready” and not to underestimate Hurricane Ian as it creeps toward Florida’s western coast, posing the risk of deadly winds, flooding and powerful storm surges.
Process server says Texas AG Ken Paxton fled home to avoid subpoena
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton fled his home with his wife when a person tried to serve him a subpoena related to a lawsuit over abortion rules in the state, according to court papers.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott leads Beto O’Rourke by 8 points, poll shows
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott leads Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke by 8 points in a gubernatorial race survey released six weeks before the election.
Jan. 6 panel wants to talk to Wisconsin Speaker Robin Vos about Trump call
The House special committee investigating the U.S. Capitol riot is demanding an interview with Wisconsin State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos about a July phone call in which former President Donald Trump tried to cajole him into decertifying the 2020 ele…
Obama’s Secret Service SUV takes up handicapped parking spot in L.A.
Former President Barack Obama enjoyed well-wishes and offers of free ice cream as he departed a high-end sushi restaurant in Los Angeles and got into a vehicle that took up the handicapped spot during his dinner.