Louisiana holds special election Saturday for US House seats
Luke Letlow’s widow Julia is the front-runner to fill his seat among 12 candidates in the race, with the backing of Donald Trump … MORE
Biden picks former senator who flew in space to lead NASA
Biden on Friday announced his intent to nominate Bill Nelson as the space agency’s administrator.… MORE
Biden says U.S. to hit 100 million virus shots on Friday
“I’m proud to announce that tomorrow, 58 days into our administration, we will have met our goal,” Biden said.… MORE
Becerra confirmed to shepherd Biden’s ambitious health plans
Leading Republicans have dismissed Becerra as unfit. But the American Medical Association and the American Hospital Association supported his nomination.… MORE
Breyer mum as some liberals urge him to quit Supreme Court
Some progressives say it is time for Breyer to go, without delay. Other liberal voices have said Breyer should retire when the court finishes its work for the term, usually by early summer.… MORE
Cuomo crisis recalls Northam’s; supporters say no comparison
Like Cuomo, Northam initially faced nearly unanimous calls from his own party to resign after a scandal erupted over a racist photo in his medical school yearbook. But he refused to step down. … MORE
Senate confirms Katherine Tai as Biden’s top trade envoy
A former trade negotiator and congressional staffer, Tai has vowed to work for a U.S. trade policy that benefits ordinary workers, not just big corporations… MORE
Homeland Security head rejects GOP concerns of border `crisis’
More than 4,000 migrant children were being held by the Border Patrol as of Sunday, including at least 3,000 in custody longer than the 72-hour limit set by a court order… MORE
Movement for Black Lives opposes George Floyd Justice Act
While the Justice in Policing Act has been called one of the most ambitious efforts in decades to overhaul policing, the movement is concerned it doesn’t address the root causes that have led to Black Americans dying at the hands of police. … MORE
Biden to hold first formal news conference next week
Biden is the first president in decades to go this long without holding a formal question and answer session with reporters. … MORE
