Good Thursday morning.
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House passes spending bill to boost Capitol Police and Hill staffer pay
Biden administration issues new sanctions on Syria
Stefanik calls Cheney ‘Pelosi pawn’ over Jan. 6 criticism
Trump slams Romney, Senate GOP over infrastructure deal
Sinema says she does not support $3.5 trillion reconciliation package Democrats plan to pass along party lines
Squad Rips Sinema For Opposition To $3.5 Trillion Reconciliation Package
Biden to meet with 11 Democratic lawmakers on DACA: report
Pelosi Pulls Rank On Biden, Says He Doesn’t Have The Power To Cancel Student Debt
House passes first $67B in funding bills amid bid to bolster government spending
Cuccinelli accuses Democrats of ‘lying demagoguery’ on voting bills
Blinken warns of ‘deeply, deeply troubling’ reports of atrocities in Afghanistan amid US withdrawal
Civil unrest:
New York Times silent after star reporter equates Trump supporters to ‘enemies of the state’
Texas’ Fort Worth schools spent $2M on equity consultants last year amid embrace of CRT, sliding grades
GOP senator clashes with radio caller who wants identity of cop who shot Babbitt
Coronavirus news:
Google delays return to office, mandates vaccines
These companies are requiring Covid-19 vaccines for their employees
Maine church asks Supreme Court to block state from enforcing Covid restrictions due to Delta
COVID-19 in Los Angeles: Over 25% of cases are fully vaccinated people
Postal workers union bristles at Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Former FDA commissioner: New CDC mask guidance will likely have ‘negligible impact’ on curbing Delta variant
Abbott aims to restrict immigrant travel through Texas, citing rising Covid-19 infections
Rage Against The Machine: These 7 States Banned Mask Mandates In Public Schools
Study Cited By CDC To Justify New Mask Guidance Rejected By Peer Review, Based On Vaccine Not Used In US
Texas officer says migrants told him they were released because they had COVID-19
Fauci’s Agency Dumped Millions Into Chinese Entities To Study Infectious Diseases Since 2012, Federal Data Shows
Whistleblowers claim COVID-19 outbreak cover-up at migrant kids facility
Other morsels:
Get to know Sunisa Lee: Everything to know about Olympic silver medalist and all-around hopeful
Olympian Dominique Moceanu shares support for Simone Biles: ‘We have a say in our own health’
Bob Odenkirk in stable condition after ‘heart-related’ collapse on ‘Better Call Saul’ set
Berkley offers vegan meals as it looks to cut meat and dairy by 50 percent
Germany charges Syrian doctor with crimes against humanity
NYC Ben & Jerry’s blames West Bank ban for slow sales, vows donation to Israel
Trump called acting attorney general almost daily to push election voter fraud claim: report
Chinese Defense University Conceals Partnerships With U.S. Schools
Facebook doubles profit but braces for hit from Apple privacy changes
Chinese officials and Taliban meet in Tianjin as US exits Afghanistan
And that’s all I’ve got, now go beat back the angry mob!