November 19, 2021

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Top News House passes roughly $2 trillion spending package that would expand social benefits and fight climate change. Washington Post Senate punts defense bill until after Thanksgiving as debate hits roadblock. Politico The FDA authorizes COVID booster shots for all U.S. adults. NPR DeLauro pushing for short stopgap funding bill, no ‘anomalies’. Roll Call The nation’s cartoonists on the week…

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November 12, 2021

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Top News Why Democrats May Have a Long Wait if They Lose Their Grip on Washington. New York Times Kamala Harris goes unnoticed in Paris. Politico Europe Biden’s challenge: Getting infrastructure up and running. Roll Call Sen. Murkowski announces reelection bid in a race featuring a Trump-backed GOP challenger. Washington Post Inflation spike gives ammunition to Manchin. The Hill The nation’s…

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November 5, 2021

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Top News The U.S. economy added 531,000 jobs in October. New York Times Budget, infrastructure bills slotted for Friday votes in House. Roll Call Inside Biden’s transformation on how to tackle gun violence. Politico New $1B Economic Development Program Draws Heavy Interest. RouteFifty The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico Energy & Natural Resources New framework bolsters Biden’s hand…

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October 29, 2021

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Top News Your guide to the huge Dem deal: 14 new policies and what could stop them. Politico U.S. Prices, Wages Rise at Fastest Pace in Decades. Wall Street Journal F.D.A. Expected to Clear First Coronavirus Vaccine for Young Children. New York Times America’s falling Covid case rate, in 3 charts. NBC News The nation’s cartoonists on the week in…

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