#Environmental advocates express frustration over Biden regulation delays

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Environmental advocates express frustration over Biden regulation delays Environmental advocates, generally strong supporters of the Biden administration, are expressing frustration at what they describe as too-lengthy delays for important regulations. Their frustration follows the administration’s recent release of its semiannual regulatory agenda, which pushed back timelines for a range of rules governing planet-warming emissions and other…

#Democrats itch for fight with GOP on expelling lawmakers from committees

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Democrats itch for fight with GOP on expelling lawmakers from committees House Democrats are itching for a fight with the new GOP majority over who should qualify for committee assignments, tapping Reps. Adam Schiff (Calif.) and Eric Swalwell (Calif.) to sit on the Intelligence Committee in the face of Republican vows to keep them off…

#Schumer calls on House GOP to unveil proposed spending cuts in debt ceiling negotiations

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Schumer calls on House GOP to unveil proposed spending cuts in debt ceiling negotiations Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) called on House Republicans on Monday to lay out the spending cuts they’re proposing as part of a deal to raise the debt ceiling and decried what he called their strategy of “brinkmanship” and “hostage…

#DeSantis defends rejection of African American studies class

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DeSantis defends rejection of African American studies class Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is defending his administration’s decision to ban an Advanced Placement African American studies pilot program in Florida schools after nationwide backlash. Speaking at a press conference unveiling his 2023 education platform on Monday, DeSantis said the state wants “education, not indoctrination.” “In the state…

#FDA panel to consider annual COVID-19 vaccine shots

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FDA panel to consider annual COVID-19 vaccine shots The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) advisory panel on vaccines is set to consider an annual schedule for the coronavirus vaccine, akin to how flu vaccines are administered, when it meets this week. The FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) will meet Thursday to…

#Democrats see Mississippi governor’s race as ripe for an upset

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Democrats see Mississippi governor’s race as ripe for an upset Democrats in Mississippi are feeling optimistic that their party will be able to oust Gov. Tate Reeves (R) from the governor’s mansion this fall after Democrat Brandon Presley’s recent entry in the race. Reeves has suffered from low approval ratings and has been name-checked at…

#Police identify deceased 72-year-old suspect in Monterey Park mass shooting

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Police identify deceased 72-year-old suspect in Monterey Park mass shooting Police have identified the suspect in Saturday night’s mass shooting in Monterey Park, California, as Huu Can Tran, a 72-year-old Asian man. Authorities say Tran died after shooting himself in a van that police surrounded Sunday in nearby Torrance. The shooter killed 10 and injured 10…

#Biden calls on Congress to protect abortion on Roe anniversary

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Biden calls on Congress to protect abortion on Roe anniversary President Biden is calling on Congress to codify protections for abortion in federal law, pressuring lawmakers on the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision that was struck down last year. “Today, instead of commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s…

#10 dead in shooting after Los Angeles-area Lunar New Year celebration

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10 dead in shooting after Los Angeles-area Lunar New Year celebration At least 10 people died in a mass shooting following a Lunar New Year festival in a city east of Los Angeles, according to authorities. The shooting in Monterey Park, Calif., occurred at a dance club and was reported around 10:22 p.m., the Los…

#Where Biden’s racial justice agenda stands

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Where Biden’s racial justice agenda stands Racial justice was at the forefront of President Biden’s agenda when he took office. Yet despite signing an executive order on advancing racial equity, critics say he’s made little progress since his election, including on voting rights and police reform, two major concerns for Black voters. He now faces a…