CDC director explains move to recommend boosters for front-line workers
Walensky said people working in homeless shelters, group homes and prisons, as well as those working with vulnerable communities, are eligible for boosters.
Federal court voids ruling on minimum age requirements for buying guns
The woman who challenged the federal minimum age requirements turned 21, rendering her claims moot, a 4th Circuit panel said.
House approves bill providing $1 billion for Israel's Iron Dome
The funding for the Iron Dome was stripped from a short-term government spending bill earlier this week because of objections from progressive lawmakers.
U.S. to donate 500 million more vaccine doses to global supply
A senior administration said this brings the total number of vaccine doses committed by the U.S. to more than 1 billion.
House clears stopgap measure to avert shutdown and suspend debt ceiling
The short-term continuing resolution was passed in a party-line vote of 220 to 211. It sets up a possible showdown with Republicans.
Biden says world stands at an "inflection point" in first U.N. address
"Simply put, we stand, in my view, at an inflection point in history," the president told the U.N. General Assembly.
Pelosi tells Democrats to prepare for "adjustments" to spending plan
"We must be prepared for adjustments according to the Byrd rule and an agreed to number," Pelosi wrote her fellow Democrats.
Justice Department faces hurdles in fight against Texas abortion law
The Justice Department also asked a judge to temporarily halt enforcement of the six-week abortion ban.
Congress faces long to-do list upon return to Washington
Democratic leaders are navigating divisions not only with Republicans, but also within their own party.
U.S. to require foreign travelers to be vaccinated to enter country
The new air travel policy from the administration will begin in November.
Supreme Court to hear blockbuster Mississippi abortion case December 1
Mississippi officials are asking the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Sanders says Democrats are "going to come together" on reconciliation bill
"The $3.5 trillion is much too low. A compromise has already been made, an agreement has been made," Sanders said.
NIH chief expects FDA to expand booster recommendation in "coming weeks"
A FDA panel on Friday declined to recommend booster shots for the general public.
Biden says he's "confident" Congress will deliver reconciliation package to his desk
The president said he's "confident" Congress will deliver the infrastructure and "Build Back Better" proposals to his desk.
Milley stands by communications with China amid new book
A new book reports Milley had two phone calls with his counterpart in China during the last months of the Trump presidency.