Tom Howell Jr.
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White House: Virus surge is ‘challenging’ but an uptick in Paxlovid use is stalling disease
The White House COVID-19 coordinator said fast-moving variants pose a “huge challenge” as infections spike but he is confident the combination of immunity and widespread use of an antiviral pill is keeping many people out of the hospital. → Read More
Buffalo shooting sparks debate, finger-pointing over ‘great replacement’ theory
The White House said Monday the racially motivated mass shooting in upstate New York is “another vivid reminder” of the need to prevent hate-driven terrorism, as President Biden prepares to visit Buffalo in the wake of a tragedy that symbolizes his oft-repeated reason for seeking the White House in 2020. → Read More
McConnell: Impact of Supreme Court’s anticipated abortion ruling will be a ‘wash’ in midterms
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said he thinks the political impact of the revived abortion debate will be “a wash” in the midterm elections and defended Supreme Court rulings that go against the majority view in America. → Read More
Rep. Henry Cuellar sounds alarm over Biden’s decision to lift Title 42
Rep. Henry Cuellar said the Biden administration is listening to immigration advocates but not its own agents as it lifts rules that allowed the U.S. to turn away illegal immigrants. → Read More
New WH coordinator not worried about BA.2 surge, says hospitalizations remain low
White House COVID-19 coordinator Ashish Jha said Sunday the U.S. can weather a surge in coronavirus infections fueled by the BA.2 variant. → Read More
Putin orders blockade of Mariupol steel plant instead of invasion
Russian President Vladimir Putin told his troops Thursday not to storm a steel plant in Mariupol where Ukrainian fighters are holding out against the invaders. → Read More
White House calls on Congress to pass COVID-19 deal immediately
The White House said Tuesday it wants Congress to pass a $10 billion deal for domestic COVID-19 needs “immediately” and warned lawmakers not to tie the funding bill to the administration’s decision to lift a pandemic-era rule that blocked many illegal immigrants from entering the U.S. → Read More
Rep. Madison Cawthorn causes GOP stir with orgy, cocaine comments
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy plans to speak with Rep. Madison Cawthorn after the North Carolinian angered his GOP colleagues with claims that Capitol Hill is a decadent environment that includes invitations for orgies and cocaine use. → Read More
Share of Americans citing inflation as biggest concern is surging: Gallup
Roughly 1 in 5 Americans point to inflation or rising gas prices as the most important problem facing the country, the Gallup polling company said Tuesday, underscoring the challenge for President Biden as he tries to sustain the pandemic recovery and punish petroleum-rich Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. → Read More
Biden proposes nearly $82B to prepare for future pandemics
President Biden released Monday a budget that includes nearly $82 billion over five years to maintain preparations for future pandemics through better data collection and equal access to vaccines. → Read More
Flight attendants sue over mask mandate on airplanes, transportation
Nine flight attendants from six states said Monday they are suing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention over the federal mask mandate on public transportation, arguing the COVID-19 rule obstructs their normal breathing over many hours and threatens aviation security because passengers refuse to comply. → Read More
Sarah Palin hints at a comeback as Alaska works to fill House seat
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on Monday suggested a possible run for the House seat vacated by longtime Rep. Don Young, who died Friday at age 88. → Read More
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the world has to get through to Vladimir Putin to stop the war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday said his countrymen are not afraid of anything, but he wants peace, and he appealed to the world to get tough on Moscow before more civilians are massacred. → Read More
Teens seek out COVID-19 shots amid rifts with parents
The COVID-19 vaccines have been more than politically divisive: Sometimes a single household is split, prompting kids to tap state and local laws that allow minors to get vaccinated without parental consent. → Read More
Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky tests positive for virus
Rep. Thomas Massie, who is not vaccinated for COVID-19, said Thursday he has tested positive for the coronavirus and thinks his symptoms are manageable because of a prior infection at the start of the pandemic. → Read More
N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul solidifies front-runner status as top primary challengers drop out
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is running the Empire State because scandals sank former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, but she’s on pace to win a full term on her own merits with record fundraising, high approval ratings and sizable polling leads scaring off big-name challengers. → Read More
Only 35% vaccinated Americans have sought boosters, despite Biden’s omicron warnings
Nearly two in three vaccinated Americans haven't received a COVID-19 booster despite President Biden's repeated push to shore up waning protection and fend off the omicron variant that's blanketed the country, raising questions about public enthusiasm for more shots. → Read More
Joe Biden to sign order to make government services more customer friendly
President Biden on Monday will sign an executive order that directs federal agencies to fulfill a seemingly simple yet elusive task: making the government friendly and responsive. → Read More
Coronavirus troubles, inflation weigh down Biden approval numbers, poll finds
President Biden’s ratings on COVID-19 and the economy are sinking and his overall approval has stabilized at a low level of 41%, according to the CNBC All-America Economic survey released Friday. → Read More
New York Mayor de Blasio’s vaccine mandate called a big middle finger to successor Eric Adams
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s decision to mandate vaccines for all private workers in the final days of his administration is a big “eff you” to fellow Democrat Eric Adams, according to surrogates of the mayor-elect, who now must decide whether to scrap the mandate or keep it and possibly defend it in court. → Read More