Tuesday's politics & policy stories


Britney Spears thanks #FreeBritney movement after father is removed from conservatorship

Oct 5, 2021 - Health

HHS: Vaccination linked to lower COVID cases and deaths among seniors

Oct 5, 2021 - Health

Arizona can't use COVID aid for anti-mask education grants, Treasury says

New York Public Library system will no longer charge late fees

Unruly airplane behavior on the rise, new FAA data shows

Son of ex Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos to run for president

Sen. Warner: U.S. must "rethink" how it invests in human capital

First look: McAuliffe calls on Taylor

Oct 5, 2021 - World

Jake Sullivan to meet top Chinese diplomat as Taiwan tensions soar

DOJ reviewing decision not to charge FBI agents in Nassar investigation

How grifters target Latinos

Facebook whistleblower urges Congress to move against the company

Capitol Police arrest man in "suspicious vehicle" outside of Supreme Court

Trump left off Forbes 400 list for first time in 25 years

Updated Oct 5, 2021 - Health

Francis Collins says he's stepping down as NIH director

Terry McAuliffe's claim about the Carlyle Group doesn't add up

Oct 5, 2021 - World

Over 200,000 children sexually abused by French clergy, report finds

Garland: Federal authorities will respond to threats against school employees

Yellen warns debt ceiling breach could trigger recession

Oct 5, 2021 - Economy

Trillion-dollar platinum coin could be minted at the last minute

Oct 5, 2021 - World

Venezuela reopening border with Colombia

Oct 5, 2021 - Economy

U.S. Chamber says it supports standalone BIF, rejects reconciliation

Judge: Trump must give deposition in Summer Zervos suit before Christmas

Texas board recommends posthumous pardon for George Floyd in 2004 case

Oct 4, 2021 - World

Countries with highest number of politicians named in the Pandora Papers

First look: States can break filibusters easier than feds

Oct 4, 2021 - Economy

Scoop: U.S. Chamber backs off BIF

The GOP's Fed warning

Stephanie Grisham says it was a mistake to work for Trump