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Lawmakers Will Hold 2nd Hearing Regarding Capitol Insurrection

10:00am February 24, 2021

NPR's Noel King talks to Sen. Amy Klobuchar, the chair of the rules committee, which co-sponsored the first joint hearing concerning security during the Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6.

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Haaland Would Be 1st Native American Interior Secretary, Cabinet Member

6:53am February 24, 2021

by Savannah Maher

The hearing for Interior Secretary nominee Rep. Deb Haaland was must see TV for many Native Americans across the U.S. It's been an especially inspiring time for many younger tribal members.

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Biden Looks To Mayors To Help Make The Case For More COVID-19 Aid

6:10am February 24, 2021

by Tamara Keith

President Biden is hoping mayors will help make the case for his COVID-19 aid bill, which mayors say is desperately needed to bolster their cities. But funding for local governments is a flashpoint.

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Biden Executive Order Seeks Fixes For Shortfalls Of Foreign-Made Items

5:55am February 24, 2021

by Franco Ordoñez

President Biden is expected to sign an order on Wednesday to kick off sweeping reviews of products that have run short in recent months, including semiconductors and pharmaceutical ingredients.

News Brief: Capitol Security Hearing, N.Y. Grand Jury, Vaccine Line Jumpers

5:36am February 24, 2021

Ex-Capitol security chiefs recount insurrection events. No charges will be filed against Rochester police in the death of Daniel Prude. A health care provider allows people to jump the vaccine line.

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Rep. Deb Haaland, D-N.M., during her Senate hearing Tuesday to be Interior Secretary. If confirmed, she would be the first Native American to hold the post.

Interior Nominee Deb Haaland Faces Tough Questions On Climate Goals

10:58pm February 23, 2021

by Nathan Rott

Despite Biden's ambitious climate plan, Haaland told lawmakers the country would not abandon fossil fuels "overnight." If confirmed, she would be the first Native American Cabinet secretary.

Former U.S. Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund testifies during a Senate Homeland Security and Rules joint hearing on Monday about the insurrection on Jan. 6.

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Ousted Capitol Security Officials Say They Didn't Have Intel To Plan For Riot

8:21pm February 23, 2021

by Claudia Grisales

The officials testifying Tuesday resigned in the wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection. Former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund said, "None of the intelligence we received predicted what actually occurred."

Republicans Push Back On Historic Nomination Of Deb Haaland For Interior Secretary

5:06pm February 23, 2021

by Nathan Rott

If confirmed as interior secretary, Deb Haaland would be the first Native American cabinet member. Republican opponents have attacked her support for aggressive action on climate change.

Senate Holds First Hearing On Jan. 6 Capitol Attack

5:06pm February 23, 2021

The Senate held its first hearing on the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol to try and understand how it happened and why law enforcement was not prepared to respond.

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Attorney Beth Wilkinson Discusses Attorney General Nominee Merrick Garland

4:16pm February 23, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with attorney Beth Wilkinson about Merrick Garland, President Biden's nominee for attorney general, and his work on the Oklahoma City bombing prosecution in 1995.

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