Yellen, a former chair of the Federal Reserve, was approved by the Senate on a 84-15 vote, becoming the third member of Biden’s Cabinet to win confirmation.… Continue Reading
John Kerry says US will make up for 4 years of lost action on climate
In a video message to the Climate Adaptation Summit hosted by the Dutch government, Kerry said, “We’re proud to be back (in the Paris climate accord)… Continue Reading
Budweiser joins Coke, Pepsi brands in sitting out Super Bowl
For the first time since 1983, when Anheuser-Busch used all of its ad time to introduce a beer called Bud Light, the beer giant isn’t advertising its iconic Budweiser brand during the Super Bowl… Continue Reading
Delta plans to return 400 pilots to active flying by summer
Delta Air Lines plans to return 400 pilots to regular flying duties by this summer in a sign that it expects travel to increase over the peak vacation season from current, low pandemic levels… Continue Reading
Effort to put Tubman on $20 bill restarted under Biden
Biden press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday that the Treasury Department is taking steps to resume efforts to put the 19th-century abolitionist leader on the $20 bill… Continue Reading
Watchdog probes if DOJ officials tried to overturn election results
The Justice Department’s inspector general is launching an investigation to examine whether any former or current department officials “engaged in an improper attempt” to overturn the results … Continue Reading
New COVID variant found for 1st time in Virginia
State officials announced Monday that the first case of a new variant of COVID-19 has been identified in Virginia… Continue Reading
Biden orders COVID-19 travel restrictions, adds South Africa to list
President Joe Biden on Monday reinstated COVID-19 travel restrictions on most non-U.S. travelers from Brazil, Ireland, the United Kingdom and 26 other European countries that allow travel … Continue Reading
Bill to add Virginia appeals court judges draws GOP protests
A proposal to add four to six new judges to Virginia’s Court of Appeals is drawing protests and charges of “court packing” from some Republicans… Continue Reading
House sending Trump impeachment to Senate, GOP opposes trial
House Democrats will carry the sole impeachment charge of “incitement of insurrection” across the Capitol Monday evening, a rare, ceremonial walk to the Senate by the prosecutors who will argue the case… Continue Reading
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