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White House: 95 Percent of Federal Workers Compliant With Biden Vaccine Rules
Across the U.S. as a whole, 80 percent of Americans 12 years and older have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose.
Labor Department Finalizes Rule Giving Federal Workers $15 an Hour Minimum Wage
The rule is expected to affect about 327,000 workers, raising their annual wage by an average of $5,228.
January 6 Organizers Were “Following POTUS’ Lead,” According to Leaked Texts
“We are following POTUS’ lead,” one organizer wrote when discussing logistics for the rally before the attack.
Petitioners Seek to End Nebraska Education Board Over LGBTQ-Inclusive Curricula
If the anti-LGBTQ petitioners gather 125,000 signatures by summer, the petition will be on the November 2022 ballot.
Biden Picks Jerome Powell to Lead Federal Reserve Despite Progressive Warnings
Progressive advocates and lawmakers have warned that Powell is soft on Wall Street and climate issues.
AOC Warns of Political Disaster for Democrats If They Under-Deliver on Promises
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said that failure to deliver a robust reconciliation bill could fuel “political nihilism.”
COVID Antiviral Pill Success Hinges on Access to Speedy and Accurate Tests
The promising antiviral drugs are most effective if given to patients within three to five days of their first symptoms.
Bernie Sanders Endorses Peter Welch of Vermont for US Senate
The Senate seat will be left vacant by retiring Sen. Patrick Leahy.
Citing Attempt to Overturn 2020 Election, Org Calls US a “Backsliding Democracy”
“The number of backsliding democracies has doubled in the past decade,” the organization said.
As COVID Cases Surge in Europe, US Death Toll Now Surpasses 2020 Fatalities
Meanwhile, just 5 percent of people in low-income countries have received at least one coronavirus vaccine dose.