Ten House Democrats are pushing congressional leaders not to scrap a provision that seeks to end qualified immunity as part of police reform talks. Lawmakers are trying to craft a bipartisan bill that could get through both chambers of Congress after the House passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Congress is set to miss President Joe Biden's deadline […]

A key Senate committee leader wants the administration to prioritize climate change in infrastructure negotiations. Sen. Tom Carper said he’s hopeful his committee will advance bipartisan transportation infrastructure and climate change legislation soon. White House negotiations with Senate Republicans are ongoing. See more stories on Insider’s business page. A key Senate committee leader is urging Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and […]

‘Definition of hypocrisy’: Fined GOP rep slams Pelosi’s ‘unscientific’ mask rule Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., sounds off on video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi not wearing a mask after he was fined for not wearing one on the House floor. A maskless House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., mingled indoors at a White House event Thursday while still enforcing coronavirus mask […]

The American Rescue Plan became law two months ago, and already we’ve seen hunger drop more than 40%. The unemployment rate has fallen by more than half thanks to the creation of more than 1.5 million new jobs. Those $1,400 checks have allowed families to pay down debt built up over the pandemic. And federal dollars have brought safe, effective COVID-19 vaccinations to nearly 160 […]

Biden: Expert warns vaccine promise ‘absolutely damaging’ When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. After Britons’ decision to leave the […]

A year after George Floyd’s murder at the hands of a white police officer sparked global protests and a racial reckoning, a majority of Americans say racism and police violence are serious problems facing the nation. Yet relatively few believe attention in the past year to the issues has led to positive change. A poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center […]

Trump Tower in New York on March 7, 2021. (Photo: KENA BETANCUR, AFP via Getty Images) The legal stakes have just skyrocketed for former President Donald Trump and his business. New York Attorney General Letitia James’s investigation into the Trump Organization has suddenly evolved in two important ways: It is no longer “purely civil” but is also being conducted in “a criminal capacity,” and […]

Jacob Rees-Mogg says EU is ‘protectionist racket' When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Jacob Rees-Mogg ridiculed the European Union […]