Washington & Politics

For infrastructure deal, Biden eyes ‘multiple paths forward’

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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is pursuing “multiple paths forward” as he looks to muscle his big infrastructure package through Congress — dialing...

Committee weighs GOP lawmaker role in Oregon Capitol breach

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SALEM, Ore. — A half-year after a Republican legislator let violent, far-right protesters into the Oregon State Capitol, a special committee will examine his...

Germany: Delay for CureVac shot won’t hurt vaccine campaign

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BERLIN — Germany's health ministry on Wednesday downplayed the possible impact on the country's coronavirus vaccine campaign after reports that the shot being developed...

Senators push measure to accelerate DAF, foundation giving

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Two key U.S. senators introduced legislation Wednesday designed to spur faster payouts from donor-advised funds and foundations, giving new momentum to an effort that...

EXPLAINER: The US investigation into COVID-19 origins

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WASHINGTON — Once dismissed by most public health experts and government officials, the hypothesis that COVID-19 leaked accidentally from a Chinese lab is now...

McGahn: Effort to get Mueller fired was ‘point of no return’

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WASHINGTON — Former White House counsel Don McGahn told lawmakers in a closed-door interview last week that he regarded President Donald Trump's demand to...

EU launches proceedings over top German court’s ECB ruling

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BERLIN — The European Union on Wednesday launched proceedings against Germany over a ruling by the top German court last year on a European...

Florida’s Demings launches bid to oust Rubio from Senate

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — U.S. Rep. Val Demings launched a bid for the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, raising hope among Democrats of ousting Republican Sen....

Suit: Indiana cop was speeding before pregnant woman killed

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INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis police officer was speeding and made an illegal lane change just before his patrol car struck and killed a pregnant...

DEA: Companies had ‘systematic failure’ in monitoring pills

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A retired high-ranking official with the Drug Enforcement Administration has testified that three large opioid distributors had a “systematic failure” in...