Politics & Government

First lady Jill Biden tours a vaccination site in Nashville with country star Brad Paisley and his wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley.

Politics & Government

The White House Is Marking COVID 'Independence Day' With Free Beer And Bill Pullman

2:16pm June 30, 2021

by Tamara Keith

President Biden wanted 70% of adults to get their first COVID shot by July Fourth. America won't quite reach that milestone. But the White House isn't letting that get in the way of a good party.

According to one new account of the Trump presidency, even telling the story of Donald Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis was difficult due to the chaos in the White House. Here, Trump removes his mask after being discharged from the Walter Reed National Military

The 1st Wave Of Post-Trump Books Arrives. And They Fight To Make Sense Of The Chaos

12:36pm June 30, 2021

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Authors are unearthing fresh details on the pandemic response and election fallout. The difficulty they face discerning the truth and meaning from all of that reflects the turmoil of the Trump years.

D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine, pictured in 2019, is hoping to change how the justice system handles cases involving 16- and 17-year-olds who are charged as adults.

Politics & Government

Teens Can Get Swept Into Adult Prisons. D.C.'s Attorney General Wants To Change That

12:26pm June 30, 2021

by Carrie Johnson

Karl Racine's proposal could overhaul the way juveniles are charged as adults and offer greater opportunities for rehabilitation.

Politics & Government

Deadline Looms For Eligible Families Seeking One-Time $335 Payment From State

10:20am June 30, 2021

by Neal Charnoff

July 1 is the last day for families with children under the age of 17 to apply for a one-time $335 payment from the state.

The New York City Board Of Elections Sees A 'Discrepancy' In The Mayoral Vote Tally

10:02am June 30, 2021

The first New York City mayoral election that used ranked choice voting has hit a snag after test votes were initially counted. The elections board says it will recount votes.

Politics & Government

Tenants Still Protected As NC Eviction Moratorium Nears End

9:58am June 30, 2021

by Associated Press

Progressive activists are watching the end of the Supreme Court session for a possible retirement announcement from Stephen Breyer, the court's oldest current justice. Breyer will turn 83 in August.

Politics & Government

Progressives Are Hoping That Justice Stephen Breyer Steps Down At The End Of The Term

9:47am June 30, 2021

by Susan Davis

They want President Biden to appoint a young liberal to replace the 82-year-old justice. But Breyer has publicly shown no indication of whether he will stay or go.

Politics & Government

House Lawmakers To Vote On A Select Committee To Probe The Jan. 6 Riot

6:14am June 30, 2021

by Claudia Grisales

After Senate Republicans blocked plans for an outside commission to investigate the attack on the U.S. Capitol, the House will vote to create a special panel for a new investigation.

Why Progressive Climate Activists Are Frustrated With The Biden Administration

6:14am June 30, 2021

by Scott Detrow

Climate activists are worried President Biden's bipartisan infrastructure deal won't do enough to protect the planet. He is selling the deal without major climate goals.

News Brief: Fla. Condo Collapse, Capitol Riot Probe, Biden's Climate Policy

5:31am June 30, 2021

Bad weather hinders search for victims of condo collapse. The House will vote on whether to create a select committee to probe the Capitol riot. Progressives worry Biden's climate agenda is changing.