Wednesday's politics & policy stories


Apr 28, 2021 - World

U.S. population growth is on a downward slope

Biden's 100-day numbers: Mass shootings

What key senators want from a Biden-Putin summit

Cities turn to K Street for earmarks and infrastructure

Senate Democrats resist Biden's $1.8 trillion pay-for plan

Biden to meet with party leaders on May 12

The issues dominating Joe Biden's early presidency

FLOTUS invites transgender teen as guest to joint session of Congress

Apr 28, 2021 - Politics & Policy

3 men charged with hate crimes in death of Ahmaud Arbery

Video shows Anthony Alvarez appeared to have a gun, back turned when police shot him

Ex-UN ambassador Samantha Power confirmed to lead USAID

Apr 28, 2021 - Health

NYT: Cuomo aides blocked officials from releasing COVID nursing home death toll

Apr 28, 2021 - Podcasts

WH economic adviser says tax hike on wealthy could apply to 2021

Whitmer kidnap plotters charged with conspiracy to use weapon of mass destruction

Biden official: 2020-2030 is the "decisive decade" for climate change action

Judge rules body camera footage of Andrew Brown Jr. police killing will not be released to public

DOJ reverses Trump limits on grants to sanctuary cities

NYT: Search warrant executed on Giuliani's NYC apartment

Biden administration to announce ban on menthol cigarettes

Catholic leaders may move to pressure Biden to stop taking Communion

Apr 28, 2021 - Politics & Policy

Biden speech to feature American Sign Language interpretation

Poll: Support for new gun control legislation falls

Apr 28, 2021 - Economy

SPACs face a new regulatory roadblock

Marty Baron writing book on running a newsroom during Trump era

California man dies after police pin him down for five minutes

White House begins push for more transmission lines

D.C. police officer calls out elected officials who "whitewash" the Jan. 6 Capitol riots

Updated Apr 28, 2021 - Politics & Policy

Biden's latest $1 trillion+ plan

Apr 28, 2021 - World

India's COVID death toll tops 200,000 amid under-reporting claims

Apr 28, 2021 - World

In photos: COVID vaccinations around the world

New York Post reporter resigns over "incorrect" Harris book story

Senate approves Biden's pick for top Pentagon policy job

Arizona governor signs bill banning abortions for genetic issues

Scoop: Biden's secret talks with GOP

Biden's 100-day numbers: Migrant kids

How Biden's speech will make history

Republicans in key 2024 states targeted with anti-China ads

Epicurious drops beef recipes in "pro-planet" shift