Mississippi governor says CDC mask guidance is ‘foolish’
“It reeks of political panic so as to appear they are in control,” Reeves said during an outdoor speech at the Neshoba County Fair.… MORE
Arkansas governor seeks to lift ban on school mask mandates
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he will call the majority-Republican Legislature into session likely next week to amend a state law that prohibits state and local government entities from requiring face masks.… MORE
Senate OKs bill to secure Capitol, help Afghans with visas
The House is expected to vote on the legislation in the coming days and send it to President Joe Biden.… MORE
VA requires COVID-19 vaccination for health care workers
The Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday became the first major federal agency to require health care workers to get COVID-19 vaccines… MORE
President Biden nominates 8 for U.S. attorney positions
If confirmed by the Senate, the nominees would run offices in the District of Columbia, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Washington state… MORE
With virus surge, US to keep travel restrictions for now
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised Americans against travel to the United Kingdom this past Monday given a surge in cases there.… MORE
Governors pin hopes on full vaccine approval as cases climb
The governors of Arkansas and Ohio — where cases and hospitalizations are climbing — have appealed publicly in recent days for full approval… MORE
Unlikely partners Pelosi and Cheney team up for Jan. 6 probe
When Nancy Pelosi raised a glass to Liz Cheney, it was the most unlikely of toasts.… MORE
Dems renew questions about FBI background check of Kavanaugh
FBI Director Christopher Wray responding to longstanding questions from Democrats, disclosed in a letter late last month that it had received more than 4,500 tips as it investigated the nominee’s past … MORE
At six months, Biden convenes Cabinet but roadblocks loom
President Joe Biden marked six months in office on Tuesday with a crowded Cabinet meeting, a gathering meant to symbolize both a return to normalcy due to vaccines … MORE
