Politics & Government

Seen on a TV in the Senate Press Gallery, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks during the seventh hour of his 2013 filibuster in opposition to the Affordable Care Act. President Biden is advocating for a so-called talking filibuster.

Politics & Government

Biden Endorses Reforming The Senate Filibuster. Here's What That Means

8:53am March 18, 2021

by Domenico Montanaro

Biden wants to change the filibuster to one in which a senator actually has to talk for potentially hours on end. Many Democrats hope that could ease passage of some of their priorities.

Biden Aims To Tackle Root Cause Of Migrants Massing At U.S. Border

7:36am March 18, 2021

The Biden administration wants to work with Central American countries to stem the flow of migration to the U.S., but concerns about corruption means implementing the policies likely won't be smooth.

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News Brief: Spa Killings, Border Crisis, Alcoholic Liver Diseases

6:05am March 18, 2021

The man accused of killing eight people in the Atlanta area is to be arraigned Thursday. The White House grapples with how to handle the migrant influx. Alcoholic liver diseases increase sharply.

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The vice president's home at the Naval Observatory, seen here in 2016, reportedly is in need of repairs.

Texas Man Arrested With Guns, Ammo Outside Of Vice Presidential Residence

7:46pm March 17, 2021

by Alana Wise

The San Antonio man faces several weapons charges after police recovered a rifle and ammunition from his vehicle.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., leads a 2019 press conference with fellow Democrats in support of the Violence Against Women Act.

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House Renews Violence Against Women Act, But Senate Hurdles Remain

7:13pm March 17, 2021

by Susan Davis

As a senator, President Biden played a key role in passing the landmark 1994 law, which he called "one of my proudest legislative achievements." It wasn't reauthorized in 2018 over partisan disputes.

The IRS is expected to push back the tax filing deadline for a second year due to the continuing coronavirus pandemic and a number of last-minute changes to the tax laws.

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IRS Expected To Push Back Tax-Filing Deadline

6:04pm March 17, 2021

by Brian Naylor

It will be the second consecutive year the agency has given taxpayers more time to file their returns because of the coronavirus pandemic.

How To Get Trump Voters Vaccinated When Half Say They Don't Plan To

4:28pm March 17, 2021

by Tamara Keith

Nearly half of Trump voters say they don't plan to get vaccinated for COVID-19. The race is on to find pro-vaccine messaging that connects with vaccine-skeptical white Republicans.

John Sanders, then the acting commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, attends a news conference on Capitol Hill in 2019 during a surge of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, when at least five children died after being detained by federal auth

Deaths Of Migrant Children Haunt Former Official As Border Surge Increases

4:28pm March 17, 2021

by Franco Ordoñez

John Sanders led U.S. Customs and Border Protection under the Trump administration. At least five children died after being detained during the last surge, and he fears "history is repeating itself."

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A student gives her coronavirus swab to Helenann Civian, the principal of South Boston Catholic Academy in Boston in January. The White House announced $10 billion to expand testing in K-12 schools.

White House Announces $10 Billion For COVID-19 Testing In Schools

3:59pm March 17, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

The new funds will enable K-12 schools to ramp up screening testing, which can "identify asymptomatic disease and prevent clusters before they start," said CDC Director Rochelle Walensky.

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Local Counties Get Millions For Emergency Tenant Relief

3:34pm March 17, 2021

by Paul Garber

North Carolina counties will have money to provide emergency rental assistance under a COVID-relief measure signed by Governor Roy Cooper last week, and some housing advocates are concerned the mon