Politics & Policy

Why it matters: President Biden has made the COVID-19 crisis and a post-Trump return to national unity and traditional democratic ideals his top priorities. From vaccinations to stimulus to schools, Biden is seeking bipartisan compromise while showing a willingness to use executive authority and bare Democratic majorities in the U.S. House and Senate to implement his policies. Republican leaders are navigating deep party divisions over if and how to move beyond former President Trump.

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Hope King
13 mins ago - Economy & Business

Pew study: Huge gender, political perception gap of women in business

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California governor signs historic law taxing guns and ammunition

Sareen Habeshian
Updated 9 hours ago - Politics & Policy

UAW president says he won't meet with Trump

House Republicans finally advance four budget bills

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April Rubin
Updated 10 hours ago - Politics & Policy

Biden joins UAW strikers at picket line, showing solidarity in historic moment

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