Wednesday's politics & policy stories


Seattle votes to decriminalize certain psychedelics

DOJ launches new initiative to target contractor cyber-fraud

L.A. will require proof of COVID vaccination at indoor venues

McConnell proposes debt limit deal

Manchin rejects filibuster change to raise debt limit

Oct 6, 2021 - Economy

Cathy McMorris Rodgers: Congress not ready to regulate autonomous vehicles

White House to expand supply of at-home COVID tests by December

Oct 6, 2021 - World

Israeli foreign minister heads to D.C. to coordinate on Iran

Biden administration takes steps to prevent public housing evictions

Former Secretaries of Defense warn of "catastrophic consequences" on debt ceiling

GOP lawmaker introduces bill to provide legal clarity for crypto industry

Biden administration overhauls student loan forgiveness program

Biden's road warriors

Updated Oct 6, 2021 - World

Biden says he and China's Xi have agreed to abide by Taiwan "agreement"

Oct 6, 2021 - Economy

Kellogg's workers go on strike at all U.S. cereal plants

Biden: "Real possibility" Dems may change rules to raise debt ceiling

Zuckerberg rebuts Facebook whistleblower testimony

Updated Oct 5, 2021 - Politics & Policy

NYC police union head resigns after FBI raids group's offices

By the numbers: Blue and red walls

The Pandora Papers PR war

Inside Biden's full-court press with France

Why Trump wants to tweet

Missouri executes man with intellectual disabilities