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House Democrats Ask Pentagon for Details on Plan to Reduce Civilian Casualties
March 16, 2022
House Democrats Ask Pentagon for Details on Plan to Reduce Civilian Casualties
WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats called on the Defense Department on Tuesday to brief Congress on the administration’s progress toward ...
As Jackson Faces Senators, Her Criminal Defense Record Is a Target
March 16, 2022
As Jackson Faces Senators, Her Criminal Defense Record Is a Target
WASHINGTON — Senator Josh Hawley had a pointed question earlier this month for a federal appeals court nominee who, as…
In Impasse Over New Covid Relief Aid, Neither Side Is Willing to Bend
March 16, 2022
In Impasse Over New Covid Relief Aid, Neither Side Is Willing to Bend
WASHINGTON — Prospects looked bleak on Tuesday for congressional approval of billions of dollars in new emergency aid to fight…
Shalanda Young Confirmed to Head Biden’s Budget Office
March 16, 2022
Shalanda Young Confirmed to Head Biden’s Budget Office
WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Shalanda Young on Tuesday to serve as the director of the Office of Management and…
Pfizer and BioNTech Seek Authorization of a Second Booster Shot for Older Americans
March 16, 2022
Pfizer and BioNTech Seek Authorization of a Second Booster Shot for Older Americans
WASHINGTON — Pfizer and BioNTech said on Tuesday that they had sought emergency authorization for a second booster shot of…
A Groggy Senate Approves Making Daylight Saving Time Permanent
March 16, 2022
A Groggy Senate Approves Making Daylight Saving Time Permanent
WASHINGTON — After losing an hour of sleep over the weekend, members of the United States Senate returned to the…
How a Murdoch Hopes to Save American Democracy
March 15, 2022
How a Murdoch Hopes to Save American Democracy
Over the last decade, as America’s two dominant political parties pulled farther apart, a group of centrist-minded donors was growing…
Document in Jan. 6 Case Shows Plan to Storm Government Buildings
March 15, 2022
Document in Jan. 6 Case Shows Plan to Storm Government Buildings
A document found by federal prosecutors in the possession of a far-right leader contained a detailed plan to surveil and…
Which Coronavirus Vaccine Will Work in the Youngest Children?
March 14, 2022
Which Coronavirus Vaccine Will Work in the Youngest Children?
WASHINGTON — Over the past 10 months, as tens of millions of children and teenagers received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, the…
Biden Nominates Roselyn Tso, of the Navajo Nation, to Run Indian Health Service
March 13, 2022
Biden Nominates Roselyn Tso, of the Navajo Nation, to Run Indian Health Service
WASHINGTON — President Biden said Wednesday he would nominate Roselyn Tso to serve as director of the Indian Health Service,…