Senators Prepare ‘Carving Knives’ for COVID Relief Bill

By Sam Brodey, Scott Bixby

A group of Democratic and Republican lawmakers in the ideological middle — who will decide the bill’s fate — have made clear they won’t take Biden’s offer no questions asked.

By Margaret Carlson

When your Rob Portmans are calling it a day, and your Gym Jordans see their day coming, your party is painting itself into a corner.

By Dean Obeidallah

Yes, he’s gone, and thank God for that. But it’s going to take millions of people years to work through the trauma. It’s a real thing.

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By Alexander Heffner

New York’s vaccine regimen has been an utter disaster. I hope the president and the people in the West Wing are taking note.

By Scott Bixby, Jackie Kucinich

The executive order directing DOJ to not renew federal contracts with private prisons is one of several Biden will sign on Tuesday designed to begin to address systemic racism.

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They told their followers that God had told them that Trump would win. Trump lost. What else is left to say?

"It is well past time to ensure all American employees with disabilities are protected from discriminatory pay policies," said National Council on Disability's Andrés Gallegos.

The Nation of Islam leader is misappropriating history to discourage Black people from saving themselves during a pandemic that’s disproportionately impacting them.

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 SECONDS FROM CATASTROPHE

The chief of the Capitol Police told lawmakers Tuesday that the department knew of a “strong potential for violence,” but failed to act.

 DOUBLE-CROSSED

Reuters reports that Enrique Tarrio’s undercover work helped authorities prosecute 13 people in a range of cases involving drugs, gambling and human smuggling.

 NEW YEAR, NEW PHONE

The N10 and N100 are Android-powered smartphones that offer real bang-for-your-buck value.

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