Biden Proposes Broad Shift to Favor American-Made Products
The Biden administration is proposing sweeping changes to its government purchasing rule to increase the content of American-made goods, senior administration officials said. The new rule is designed in a way that gives contractors time to shift their supply chains but is…
WHO: Coronavirus Deaths Up 21 Percent in Last Week
The World Health Organization says the number of coronavirus deaths globally jumped by 21% in the last week. Most of the 69,000 deaths were reported in the Americas and Southeast Asia…
McConnell Strives to Counter ‘Bad Advice’ to Boost GOP Vaccination Rate
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell blamed misinformation for the low rates of COVID-19 vaccination among Americans, which are fueling a rise in coronavirus cases, particularly in…
Masks Again Required in House of Representatives
Congress’ doctor on Tuesday night reimposed a mask-wearing requirement for lawmakers and all others while they are on the House floor, and in hallways and offices.
Biden Admin Studies Plan to Pay Fishing Industry for Offshore Wind Impacts
The Biden administration is considering ways to ensure the U.S. commercial fishing industry is paid for any losses it incurs from the planned expansion of offshore wind power in the Atlantic Ocean…
COVID-19 Spreading in Counties With High Vaccination Rates
New data from the California Health and Human Services Agency suggests that some California counties with high vaccination rates are also experiencing high levels of COVID-19 cases. Some of the counties with the highest rates of vaccination and cases include: Los Angeles,…
COVID-19 Spreading in Counties With High Vaccination Rates
New data from the California Health and Human Services Agency suggests that some California counties with high vaccination rates are also experiencing high levels of COVID-19 cases. Some of the counties with the highest rates of vaccination and cases include: Los Angeles,…
GOP’s Jake Ellzey Wins US House Seat Over Trump-Backed Rival
Republican Jake Ellzey of Texas won a U.S. House seat on Tuesday night over rival backed by Donald Trump, dealing the former president a defeat in a test of his endorsement power since leaving office.
Ellzey wins US House seat in Texas in closely watched race
Jake Ellzey, the Texas Republican, won a special congressional election against Susan Wright, the widow of late Rep. Ron Wright, who had the support of former President Trump.
Jake Ellzey wins Texas special election over Trump-backed Susan Wright
Republican candidate Jake Ellzey won a hotly contested special election runoff in Texas’s sixth congressional district, defeating fellow Republican Susan Wright.