Good Wednesday morning.
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Biden ‘checking’ if he can overrule states and order universal masks in schools
Five things you didn’t know were in the infrastructure bill
Biden praises Senate passage of bipartisan infrastructure bill
GOP senators push back on Dems’ ‘far-left’ budget with amendments backing police, anti-critical race theory
DON’T BREAK TED. Texas hold ’em: Biden aides push Cruz to lift ‘death grip’ on nominees
Senate Democrats try to defuse GOP budget drama
House Progressives Hold Infrastructure Bill Hostage
House to cut recess short, take up Democratic budget plan
Republican States Ask Court To Order Biden Admin To Resume Drilling Leases
ICE emails show how agency chief halted deportation after ‘Abolish ICE’ activist’s request
Civil unrest:
Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocks judge’s order that prevented arrest of quorum-busting Texas Democrats
YouTube suspends Rand Paul for seven days
A new ‘Batman’ comic confirms that sidekick Robin is queer
WOW. California college professor set arson fire near Dixie Fire, authorities say
Virginia teacher resigns at school board meeting, denounces ‘highly politicized agendas’
Body camera image captures moment before Chicago cops were ambushed in deadly shooting
Coronavirus news:
3 major US airlines will not mandate shots for their unvaccinated workers
CDC adjusts Florida COVID-19 numbers after health department call-out
Newsom to announce nation’s first vax-or-test rules for teachers
Fauci Understands Americans Want Freedom, But Says Vaccine Mandates Are Necessary
Several Of Texas’ Largest School Districts Defy Governor, Impose Mask Mandates
Texas judge grants temporary restraining order against Abbott’s school mask mandate ban
Other morsels:
Tenn. Nissan plant to close for 2 weeks due to chip shortage
Fire officials are predicting more wildfires in the West as forecasts call for dangerously high temperatures
WTF. Biden White House recruits TikTok influencer Benny Drama for eyebrow-raising vaccine video
How to curb hate on Instagram? New safety features Limits and Hidden Words aim to help
NSA watchdog to examine Tucker Carlson ‘unmasking’ claims
Tobacco Giant Wants To Buy Company That Treats Asthma
Wyoming GOP leaders say they no longer recognize Cheney as party member
Chris Cuomo spotted in Hamptons yacht yard amid Andrew’s resignation
Valerie Jarrett Claims Cuomo Worried Her in 2014. She’s Praised Him For Years On Twitter.
Celebrities who once fawned over Gov. Andrew Cuomo are now nowhere to be found
And that’s all I’ve got, now go beat back the angry mob!