Why the N.Y.C. mayor’s race is a hot mess
Eight candidates. A handful of scandals. And a new, complicated way of
tallying votes. POLITICO’s Erin Durkin breaks down everything you need
to know about the messy, confusing race to become mayor of America’s
biggest city. Plus, the White House briefing room is returning to full
capacity. And Sen. Joe Manchin says he has “all the confidence in the
world” that there will be a bipartisan infrastructure deal.
Erin Durkin is a reporter for POLITICO New York.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Read more in the New York Playbook newsletter.
Will the GOP lose this Texas stronghold?
Fort Worth is one of the few major cities run by the GOP. But that could
change this weekend. POLITICO’s Maya King reports on the mayoral race
that has Republicans on the edge of their seats. Plus, the Biden
administration announces where it’s donating vaccines. And the DOJ is
investigating Postmaster General Louis DeJoy over campaign contributions
from his former employees.
Maya King covers race and politics for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Are to-go margaritas here to stay?
The pandemic sucked. But to-go cocktails? Not too bad. POLITICO’s Dan
Goldberg looks at whether pandemic perks, from liquor laws to telehealth
regulations, will stick around after emergency orders are lifted. Plus,
Senate Democrats call on Google to conduct a racial equity audit. And
the White House announces new incentives to bump up vaccination rates.
Dan Goldberg is a health reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Read more: Why Covid rules on liquor, pot and telemedicine might last
past the pandemic
Biden’s big bet on a bipartisan infrastructure deal
Democrats and Republicans remain worlds apart on infrastructure. But
Biden is holding out hope for a breakthrough in negotiations, even as
Senate Democrats pave the way to pass legislation along party lines.
POLITICO’s Christopher Cadelago breaks down why Biden is betting big on
bipartisanship (or at least the appearance of it). Plus, the White House
announces new housing and business programs to tackle the racial wealth
gap. And the ransomware attack on the world’s largest meat processing
company likely came from Russia.
Chris Cadelago a White House reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Read more: Biden clings to the possibility of a bipartisan
infrastructure breakthrough
Can Bitcoin go legit?
It’s big. But Wall Street wants it to be even bigger. POLITICO’s Kellie
Mejdrich reports on an effort to open up access to Bitcoin investment —
and explains why its facing opposition in Washington. Plus, the TSA
reports its highest number of travelers since the pandemic hit. And
Biden visits Oklahoma to remember the Tulsa race massacre.
Kellie Mejdrich is a financial services reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Read more: Wall Street struggles to sell Washington on Bitcoin for the
masses
Why the lab leak theory is unlikely
A lab leak can’t be ruled out yet, but experts still say Covid most
likely came from an animal. POLITICO’s Lauren Morello explains why.
Plus, California is handing out $116.5 million in vaccine incentives.
And Senate Democrats pan Republicans’ latest infrastructure
counteroffer.
Lauren Morello is a deputy health care editor for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Read more: Dems back growing calls for Congress to probe Covid lab leak
theory
How to make transit more equitable and efficient
When the country shut down, transit ridership plummeted. Now, as things
go back to normal, transit officials have an opportunity to reshape
their systems to be more efficient and equitable. POLITICO’s Tanya
Snyder reports. Plus, Facebook lifts its ban on posts claiming Covid-19
was man-made as Biden orders a closer review of the virus’ origins. And
the ACLU sues West Virginia over its new transgender sports law.
Tanya Snyder is a transportation reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
This story was reported as part of POLITICO’s Recovery Lab series.
Inside Lukashenko’s ‘state-sponsored hijacking’
Ryanair 4978 started like any flight. But everything changed when the
plane was forced to land in Minsk at the behest of Belarusian President
Alexander Lukashenko to arrest a dissident journalist. POLITICO Europe’s
David M. Herszenhorn gives an inside look at the flight that shook the
world — and breaks down why the EU and the US might have to rethink
their responses to the incident. Plus, McCarthy condemns Rep. Greene’s
Holocaust rhetoric as “appalling.” And Senate Republicans plan to
present the White House with another infrastructure counteroffer.
David M. Herszenhorn is the Chief Brussels Correspondent for POLITICO
Europe.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Read more:
Aboard the ‘hijacked’ plane to Minsk
Mired in Minsk: EU summit hijacked by Belarus
Where Prince lived and George Floyd died: One year later
A year ago, Minneapolis councilwoman Andrea Jenkins — the first African
American openly trans woman elected to office in the U.S. — called for
defunding the police in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death. Now,
activists occupying the intersection where Floyd was killed are calling
her a traitor. POLITICO’s Renu Rayasam talks with Jenkins about the
tightrope of reforming law enforcement and protecting residents — and
why George Floyd Square has become a source of heartbreak for her. Plus,
National Guard troops will leave the Capitol this week. And Biden and
Putin are poised to hold their first summit in Geneva.
Renuka Rayasam writes the POLITICO Nightly newsletter.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Read more: Where Prince lived and George Floyd died, hope, history and
heartache
A legal shield for nursing homes
Families of people who died in nursing homes during the pandemic are
filing lawsuits across the country. But nursing homes are using
Trump-era liability protections to fight them. POLITICO’s Susannah Luthi
reports. Plus, the U.S. condemns Belarus for forcing down a plane to
arrest a dissident. And Sen. Susan Collins says she supports a
commission to investigate the Capitol insurrection.
Susannah Luthi is a health reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Read more: Nursing homes invoke Trump-era protections to fight lawsuits
over Covid deaths