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Mitch McConnell Tells Republican Colleagues He Will Vote to Acquit Trump
A verdict in the impeachment trial could come as early as Saturday afternoon. A two-thirds vote is needed to convict.
Biden Indicates Americans May Need to Wear Masks Throughout 2021
One health model suggests total deaths from COVID-19 could be cut in half between now and June 1 if everyone wore masks.
Even If He’s Acquitted, History Isn’t on Trump’s Side
Trump’s own words were substitutes for the in-person testimony he didn’t give. They damned him in the eyes of the world.
Fauci Says There Could Be “Open Season” for COVID Vaccines by April
Virtually anybody in any category could start to get vaccinated by April.
Biden Plans to Rescind Trump-Era Medicaid Work Requirements
The move has been lauded as a step toward reversing one of Trump's most vicious attacks on the poor and vulnerable.
Biden Says He’s “Anxious” to See If GOP Senators “Stand Up” to Impeach Trump
Three Republican senators met in person with Trump's lawyers on Thursday night.
Incarcerated Organizer Airlifted to Hospital Following Attack by Prison Guards
Worried loved ones staged a protest at the hospital demanding that family be allowed to visit — a demand still unmet.
Biden’s EPA Nominee Must Act on Forests to Be an Environmental Justice Champion
Michael Regan’s support of the wood pellet industry has devastated the health of rural low-income communities of color.
Teachers Are Fighting Back Against Bipartisan Push to Reopen Schools
Teachers, students and community members should discuss and decide for themselves when it’s safe to reopen.
Iowa Bills Would Ban Teachers From Talking About Trans Issues
The bills could be challenged by the Biden administration, following an executive order the president issued last month.