The fight for Black farmers comes to Washington
In 1920, Black farmers owned 14 percent of all farms in the U.S. Today,
they own just 1.6 percent. POLITICO’s Ximena Bustillo breaks down the
century of discrimination that led to that decline — and looks at newly
invigorated efforts to undo the damage. Plus, Rep. Judy Chu says she’s
concerned the Atlanta shootings suspect won’t be charged with a hate
crime. And Sen. Susan Collins avoids censure from her state party.
Ximena Bustillo is a legislative 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: Black farmers look to Congress, Biden to dismantle ‘culture
of discrimination’
We waited 65 days for that?
After more than two months in office, President Biden gave his first
press conference on Thursday. Spoiler: It wasn’t that exciting.
POLITICO’s Emily Cadei breaks down why the most notable moments came in
the questions that Biden didn’t answer — and the questions that the
press didn’t ask. Plus, the FEC says members of Congress can use
campaign cash to hire bodyguards. And Pelosi urges California Democrats
not to run in the Gov. Newsom recall.
Emily Cadei is POLITICO’s deputy White House editor.
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 meets the press and the pandemic disappears
AstraZeneca’s no good very bad week
There are PR disasters … and then there’s whatever the heck happened
with AstraZeneca this week. POLITICO’s Sarah Owermohle breaks down how
and why the drug maker got into a public spat with U.S. health officials
over the efficacy of its Covid vaccine. Plus, Biden makes Harris the
point person on immigration issues. And Virginia bans the death penalty.
Sarah Owermohle covers drug policy 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.
Biden’s do-over on gun reforms
In the aftermath of the Sandy Hook shooting in 2012, President Obama
tapped then-Vice President Biden to help push through gun reforms, but
they ended up going nowhere in the Senate. Now, in the aftermath of two
mass shootings in less than a week, Biden’s hoping to avoid a repeat —
and activists are wondering why he isn’t doing more. POLITICO’s Anita
Kumar reports. Plus, Biden extends the special enrollment season for
Obamacare. And the Government Accountability Office launches an
investigation into Biden’s freeze on border wall funding.
Anita Kumar is a White House correspondent and associate 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: Biden wants quick action on gun violence, even as he moves
slowly
48 hours of grief in Atlanta
In the aftermath of last week’s mass shooting in Georgia that killed
eight people — six of them women of Asian descent — activists, political
leaders and the Asian American community are grieving and calling for
justice. POLITICO’s Maya King and Catherine Kim report from a rally and
a prayer service held in Atlanta over the weekend. Plus, Biden taps a
prominent tech industry critic to join the FTC. And the U.S. and some
allies announce sanctions on China.
Catherine Kim is a reporter for POLITICO.
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.
Read more in The Recast newsletter.
An icy showdown in Alaska
U.S. and Chinese officials met in Alaska for their first in-person talks
under the Biden administration last week and things … got pretty
testy. POLITICO’s Stuart Lau gives the play-by-play for a meeting he
says “was as frosty as the weather suggests.” Plus, lawmakers condemn
violence against Asians and Asian Americans. And Republican Julia Letlow
wins a special election to replace her late husband in Congress.
Stuart Lau is POLITICO Europe’s China correspondent.
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 China Direct newsletter.
The reality at the border
POLITICO’s Sabrina Rodriguez looks at how and why migration is surging —
and explains why we should pay more attention to the stories of asylum
seekers. Plus, Sen. Coons considers calling for testimony from Facebook
and Twitter’s CEOs. And more New Yorkers want Cuomo gone, just not
immediately.
Sabrina Rodriguez is an immigration correspondent 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 administration lacks a system for tracking Covid at the southern
border
Mayorkas defends Biden administration’s handling of border situation
Republicans take Trump’s playbook to the border
The Great European Vaccine Panic
More than half of the countries in the EU have paused AstraZeneca
vaccinations amid panic that the shot could cause blood clots — despite
lack of evidence. POLITICO Europe’s Sarah Wheaton breaks down the three
reasons why Europe freaked out. Plus, the White House defends a
controversial measure in the Democratic Covid package. And the IRS
pushes back Tax Day.
Sarah Wheaton is POLITICO Europe’s chief policy correspondent.
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:
Politics threaten to cloud EU countries’ pause of Oxford/AstraZeneca
vaccine
More countries pause Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine against EU regulator’s
advice
The California recall just got real
2020 sucked for all of us. But it was really bad for California Gov.
Gavin Newsom. POLITICO’s Kevin Yamamura reports on an effort to get him
kicked out of office that could go to voters this year. Plus, Biden will
hold his first news conference later this month. And intelligence
officials say Russia tried to interfere in the November election.
Kevin Yamamura is POLITICO’s California editor.
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.
‘A swing and a miss’: How the U.S. let Google dominate
New documents obtained by POLITICO shed light on the FTC’s decision not
to file an antitrust suit against Google in 2013, allowing the company
to grow into the giant that it is today. Leah Nylen reports on how
regulators appear to have misread the evidence in front of their eyes.
Plus, Rep. Deb Haaland becomes first-ever Native American in a
presidential Cabinet. And the FAA plans to extend its unruly passengers
policy.
Leah Nylen covers antitrust 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.