‘Just targeted randomly and killed’
An 84-year-old man body-slammed in a driveway. A 27-year-old Air Force
veteran jumped and called racial slurs in LA’s Chinatown. POLITICO’s
Irene Noguchi reports on the rise in anti-Asian attacks. Plus, Dr. Fauci
warns that pulling back safety measures could delay Biden’s goal for a
semi-normal Fourth of July. And Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen defends
Biden’s stimulus package.
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An 'atmosphere of awkwardness': Biden's Ukraine problem
From Trump’s first impeachment trial to campaign trail attacks against
Biden, Ukraine has been at the center of partisan warfare for years.
That’s making things a bit awkward for Biden as he navigates his foreign
policy with the country. POLITICO’s Natasha Bertrand reports. Plus,
Biden orders states to make vaccines available to all adults by May. And
Armed Services leaders call for a ‘drawdown’ of Capitol Guard troops.
Natasha Bertrand is a White House correspondent for POLITICO.
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The case for and against vaccine passports
China’s doing them. Europe’s considering them. But they could amplify
global inequities. POLITICO’s Carmen Paun breaks down the pros and cons
of vaccine passports. Plus, Biden plans to sign his $1.9 trillion Covid
relief package tomorrow. And McConnell calls enhanced Capitol security
measures an ‘overreaction.’
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She holds the fate of New York politics in her hands
A year ago, New York Attorney General Letitia “Tish” James and Gov.
Andrew Cuomo were allies in a tit-for-tat with then-President Trump.
Now, Tish holds Cuomo’s future in her hands as her office oversees an
investigation into mounting claims of sexual harassment. POLITICO’s Anna
Gronewold reports. Plus, a Trump appointee charged in the Capitol
insurrection will remain in jail. And Florida considers banning voting
drop boxes.
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Read more: ‘It’s a Kill Shot’: How Tish James Holds Cuomo’s Future In
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Buying a house? Good luck.
Sure, the pandemic shut down basically everything. But the housing
market? It’s kept on chugging along. In fact, prices are soaring.
POLITICO’s Katy O’Donnell explains why that could be a big problem.
Plus, the Biden administration grants Venezuelans temporary protected
status. And the RNC brushes back a ‘cease-and-desist’ demand from
Trump’s attorneys.
Katy O’Donnell covers housing and consumer finance for POLITICO.
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The longest vote in Senate history
It wasn’t easy and it sure wasn’t pretty, but after a marathon session
that included the longest vote in Senate history, Democrats finally
passed their $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package over the weekend.
POLITICO’s Marianne LeVine reports. Plus, New York Gov. Cuomo faces
growing calls to step down. And Biden signs an order to promote more
voting access.
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Senate approves Biden’s $1.9 trillion pandemic relief plan
Schumer leads Dems to messy but major win on Covid aid
Biden rides a Keep It Simple, Stupid strategy to early success
Three hours and 19 minutes: What went wrong on Jan. 6
1:49pm — The chief of the Capitol Police makes an urgent plea for help
from the National Guard. 5:08pm — Final approval from the Pentagon comes
through. What happened in the hours between? POLITICO’s Kyle Cheney
reports. Plus, Alabama’s GOP governor extends the state’s mask mandate.
And a new poll says most New Yorkers don’t want Gov. Cuomo to resign.
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Hello … it’s me. Normal-ish life.
Three working vaccines. Ramped-up production. Falling hospitalizations.
“Normal life” feels within reach … But actually, it’s still gonna be a
bit. POLITICO’s Erin Banco reports. Plus, New York Gov. Cuomo says he
will not resign amid allegations of sexual harassment. And Facebook
lifts its political ad ban.
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small steps toward normal life
Infrastructure: The Great White Whale
Obama tried to do it. So did Trump. But neither could make the elusive
infrastructure overhaul happen. Will President Biden finally be able to
pass a massive infrastructure package to rebuild the nation’s crumbling
roads, bridges and broadband — or will he suffer the same fate as his
predecessors? POLITICO’s Tanya Snyder reports. Plus, Biden says there
will be enough vaccines for every adult in the US by April. And a
federal watchdog calls for mandatory coronavirus workplace safety
standards.
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The trial of George Floyd's killer
Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd’s neck
for almost nine minutes, killing the man who allegedly used a
counterfeit $20. Chauvin will be tried for murder this month. Many
officers have been indicted for the deaths of Black people, but not
convicted. POLITICO’s Nolan McCaskill reports on whether this case will
be different, and what long-term impact Floyd’s death has had on the
movement for police reform.
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