Independent autopsy says Andrew Brown Jr. was shot … Attorneys for the family of a Black man shot and killed by deputies in North Carolina said an independent autopsy shows that he was shot five times, including a shot in the back of the head.
Lawmakers propose breaking up Biden’s infrastructure … As President Joe Biden works to get his infrastructure package through Congress, a bipartisan group of lawmakers have proposed breaking up the package into two to get it passed.
Biden, GOP have different ideas what infrastructure … “Their plan would thrust the West Coast obsession with electric vehicles on to the entire nation,” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said.
Small business loan program set to expire next week, … A program that was set up to help small businesses survive the coronavirus pandemic is set to expire next week — unless Congress acts first. Senators on Capitol Hill from both sides of the aisle are now pushing for an extension of the Paycheck Protection Program.
DHS Secretary Mayorkas flies under the radar during … EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Facing criticism from the left and the right over the federal response to the migrant surge on the border, the Secretary of Homeland Security was in El Paso on Friday educating himself about the problem.
A CLOSER LOOK: Arkansas’ COVID-19 deaths No state in the country has been immune from COVID-19 deaths. The World Health Organization declared the virus a pandemic on March 12, 2020.
Biden team readies wider economic package after virus … Looking beyond the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, President Joe Biden and lawmakers are laying the groundwork for another top legislative priority — a long-sought boost to the nation’s roads, bridges and other infrastructure that could run into Republican resistance to a hefty price tag.
Who are the superspreaders behind top COVID-19 conspiracy … As the coronavirus spread across the globe, so too did speculation about its origins. Legitimate questions about the virus created perfect conditions for conspiracy theories. In the absence of knowledge, guesswork and propaganda flourished.
Suspect in killing of 2 FBI agents in Florida is … The FBI has identified the man believed to have killed two agents as 55-year-old David Huber.
What a ‘targeted’ stimulus check plan could mean … President Joe Biden encouraged Democratic lawmakers Wednesday to “act fast” on his $1.9 trillion COVID rescue plan but also signaled he’s open to changes, including “targeted” stimulus checks.
Biden to meet Republicans who propose lesser virus … WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is to meet on Monday with a group of 10 Republican senators who have proposed $618 billion in coronavirus aid, about a third of the $1.9 trillion he is seeking as congressional Democrats are poised to move ahead without GOP support. The Republican group’s proposal focuses on the pandemic’s health effects, […]