'Make your voice heard': Biden breaks his silence on Amazon's union fight
After weeks of silence on the biggest union fight in the country,
President Biden released a video last night urging workers at an Amazon
warehouse in Alabama to vote on organizing. POLITICO’s Rebecca Rainey
breaks down what the President’s statement means for the union push —
and for Amazon. Plus, a CDC advisory panel recommends Jonson & Johnson’s
vaccine. And Virginia votes to legalize marijuana.
Rebecca Rainey is a labor 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 backs right of Amazon workers to attempt to organize
Biden’s lose-lose-lose immigration situation
Progressives say he isn’t going far enough. Moderates in border
districts worry he’s going too far. And Republicans see a clear line of
attack. When it comes to immigration policy, President Biden can’t win.
POLITICO’s Sabrina Rodriguez reports. Plus, an FDA panel discusses the
safety of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine. And Jennifer Granholm is
confirmed as Energy Secretary.
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.
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Biden reverses Trump visa ban on legal immigration
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Let the global vaccine brawl begin
In the scramble to get the entire world vaccinated, countries like China
and Russia are trying to use vaccine sales and donations to lift their
standings on the global stage. POLITICO’s Ryan Heath breaks down the
tricky world of vaccine diplomacy. Plus, Joe Manchin says he supports
Deb Haaland’s nomination to lead the Interior Department. And embattled
postmaster general Louis DeJoy tells Congress to “get used to me.”
Ryan Heath authors the Global Translations newsletter 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: China winning vaccine diplomacy battle, but will lose the war
Why Neera Tanden’s nomination fell apart
Sexism. Double-standards. White male privilege. Those are some of the
charges activists and Democrats are lobbing as Neera Tanden’s nomination
to the Office of Management and Budget slips away over divisive tweets.
POLITICO’s Laura Barrón-López reports on how Tanden’s nomination as the
first Asian American to lead the OMB fell apart. Plus, four board
members of Texas’ power grid operator are resigning amid outrage over
last week’s blackouts. And McConnell says he’ll support Merrick
Garland’s nomination as Attorney General.
Laura Barrón-López is 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: ‘A double standard going on’: Democrats accuse GOP and
Manchin of bias on Biden nominations
Let’s talk about the Capitol’s diversity problem
The 117th Congress has a record number of women and people of color. But
when it comes to the congressional staff working behind the scenes at
the Capitol, diversity is still a huge problem. POLITICO’s Maya King
reports. Plus, Xavier Becerra faces his first of two confirmation
hearings. And the FDA says vaccine boosters will require less extensive
trials.
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: This Congress is the most diverse ever. But Hill staffers
remain overwhelmingly white.
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Welcome to Covid Court
Are you confused about what you can and can’t do during the pandemic?
Have you had a dispute with a family member or a coworker about Covid
safety? You’re not alone. Welcome to Covid Court, where POLITICO’s Renu
Rayasam issues rulings on how to get through the pandemic without losing
your mind. Plus, Merrick Garland gets his second chance. And Boris
Johnson says all British adults will get a first vaccine dose by the end
of July.
Renuka Rayasam covers the coronavirus pandemic for POLITICO and 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 in POLITICO Nightly.
The curse of the third term
It’s a curse that’s hung over New York politics for the last 50 years:
No Governor since Nelson Rockefeller has made it past the third term in
office. A few weeks ago, it looked like Andrew Cuomo was on track to
break the curse. But now, roiled in a scandal involving Covid deaths at
nursing homes, Cuomo’s political future is looking less certain.
POLITICO’s Terry Golway reports. Plus, the heads of Facebook, Google and
Twitter agree to testify before lawmakers again. And the Biden
administration says it won’t share vaccines with poor countries until
most Americans are vaccinated.
Terry Golway is the Albany editor 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:
Republican senators push to investigate Cuomo over New York nursing home
deaths
New York assemblymember: Cuomo ‘berated me,’ asked me to lie about
alleged cover-up
Cuomo makes frenemies with fellow Democrats amid crisis
How to get everyone vaccinated
Right now, the problem is not enough vaccines. But in a few months, when
we have a bigger supply, we could be looking at a scenario where there
aren’t enough people willing to take the vaccines we have. POLITICO’s
Sarah Owermohle breaks down what she learned from conversations with
nine state and local health officials about how to avoid that situation.
Plus, Biden picks Obama-veteran Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to head the
agency in charge of Medicare and Medicaid. And a judge orders two of the
most notorious Capitol insurrection suspects to remain in jail.
This story is part of POLITICO’s Recovery Lab series that looks at the
smartest new ideas for combating the pandemic.
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Policy hackathon: How to fix vaccination
9 states getting it right
How Covid-19 could make Americans healthier
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.
The President and the Prince
He’s not King yet, but Crown Prince Muhammed bin Salman is the leader of
Saudi Arabia in all but name. He’s also one of the biggest thorns in the
side of Biden’s Middle East policy plans. POLITICO’s Nahal Toosi
reports. Plus, Trump attacks McConnell in a fiery statement. And NASA
looks at whether it might have to delay a trip to the moon.
Nahal Toosi is a foreign affairs 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.
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To speak or not to speak: Saudi Arabia poses a princely dilemma for
Biden
Attack in Iraq highlights Biden’s Saudi problem
Biden made big Covid promises. Can he keep them?
Biden promised to “follow the science” throughout his campaign. But a
month into his presidency, he’s learning the hard way that — from school
reopenings to wearing masks — politics and science don’t always mesh.
POLITICO’s Adam Cancryn reports. Plus, Pelosi says an independent
commission will investigate the Capitol insurrection. And the WHO grants
emergency approval for the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine.
Adam Cancryn is a health care 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.
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Biden’s follow-the-science mantra on school meets political reality
White House tiptoes around governors relaxing coronavirus rules