Wednesday's politics & policy stories


Virginia Senate votes to abolish the death penalty

Biden gives Navajo Nation a disaster declaration over COVID-19

Poll: Majority of Americans support $1.9 trillion COVID relief package

House GOP leader McCarthy backs Liz Cheney and Marjorie Taylor Greene

Feb 3, 2021 - Health

Biden admin to open first mass COVID vaccination sites in California

Biden White House says it can't release Trump visitor logs

Progressives relish Biden's tweet in support of minimum wage policy

Exclusive: Nikki Haley hires former NRSC political director to run new PAC

Canada designates far-right Proud Boys as terrorist group

The long tail of the SolarWinds breach

House to vote on stripping Marjorie Taylor Greene of committee assignments

Chinese hackers breached U.S. payroll agency via SolarWinds

DOJ drops discrimination lawsuit against Yale initiated under Trump

Impeachment manager fleshes out case against Trump

Updated Feb 3, 2021 - Politics & Policy

In photos: Police officer Brian Sicknick lies in honor at U.S. Capitol

Feb 3, 2021 - Economy

Former Trump officials Wilbur Ross and Larry Kudlow form SPAC

Feb 3, 2021 - World

U.S.-born investor fights for his freedom in Russia's legal system

Schumer, McConnell reach power-sharing agreement in 50-50 Senate

DOE pick Granholm signals support for LNG exports

Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" is still asking hard questions at 50

House votes to fine lawmakers who don't comply with metal detectors

Poll: Influence to shift to Black people, women under Biden

Chamber warns Biden not to submit to progressive wish

Scoop: Schiff lobbying Newsom to be California's next AG

Feb 2, 2021 - World

In photos: Biden admin denounces Myanmar military "coup" as protests spread in Asia

Pelosi announces new protections for members of Congress