House GOP votes to reverse internal ban on earmarks
The Appropriations Committee chair said in late February that the House would move to reinstate earmarks.
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Senate unanimously confirms Katherine Tai as U.S. trade representative
Tai was confirmed on a 98-0 vote and is the 19th member of President Biden's Cabinet to clear the Senate.
States want to use stimulus checks to fund tax cuts
Some states are pushing to use COVID-19 relief funding to help lower taxes, but Treasury says money is for payrolls.
Mayorkas defends Biden's border policies amid surge of migrant children
The DHS chief testified before the House Homeland Security Committee on the challenges at the southern border.
Biden says he backs filibuster reform
The president told ABC News in an interview he favors a return to the talking filibuster.
Biden says Cuomo should resign if investigation confirms allegations
Mr. Biden also said Cuomo would "probably be prosecuted" if the claims were found to be true.
More than 13,000 migrant children in U.S. custody, sources say
The U.S. is on pace to receive more migrants crossing the border than in the last 20 years, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said.
Pfizer execs discuss hiking vaccine price after pandemic wanes
A partnership with the government allowed Americans to receive the vaccine for free, but, according to Pfizer, does not mean the federal government helped fund its creation.
Biden to hold first press conference as president on March 25
The president's first press conference will be on a Thursday afternoon.
U.S. says Putin authorized operations to denigrate Biden and boost Trump
The intelligence community found Russia and Iran used misinformation to undermine public confidence in the 2020 elections.
American Rescue Plan's big winner: Families with children
Temporary overhaul will provide most families with monthly income. That could be a "game changer," experts say.
Trump urges people to get COVID vaccine, saying it's safe and works
Many Republicans have said they don't intend to, and Trump has been urged to be more vocal in encouraging them to.
Geopolitical expert urges transparency from China on COVID origins
On "Intelligence Matters" this week, guest Jamie Metzl argues the most likely origin of COVID-19 is a lab leak from the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
Hispanic lawmakers press Pentagon on extremism in the military
The lawmakers point to the involvement of violent extremists during the January 6 insurrection at the U.S Capitol.
Stacey Abrams said she was "chastised" for "refusing to demur"
The Georgia voting rights advocate appeared in a keynote conversation on the first day of the virtual South by Southwest festival.
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