Schumer insists Senate will vote on voting rights bill ‘win, lose or draw’ – live

Schumer insists Senate will vote on voting rights bill ‘win, lose or draw’ – live

William Barr, Donald Trump’s second attorney general and perceived hatchet man until he split from the former president over his lies about election fraud, has a book deal. William Barr’s book. Photograph: AP The publisher of One Damn Thing After Another, due out on 8 March, Harper Collins, promised a “vivid and forthright” read on … Read more

Biden: ‘I’ve never seen anything like the unrelenting assault on the right to vote’ – live

Biden: ‘I’ve never seen anything like the unrelenting assault on the right to vote’ – live

In December 1961, James E. Clyburn was a 21-year-old at South Carolina State University who had completed all his credits and was set to graduate. However, because the school at the time allowed only one commencement ceremony a year — usually in the spring — Clyburn received his diploma in the mail instead of marching … Read more

Biden warns of a ‘winter of severe illness and death’ for those not vaccinated against Covid- live

Biden warns of a ‘winter of severe illness and death’ for those not vaccinated against Covid- live

The US postmaster appointed under Trump is still raising alarm – but can he be stopped? Jake Bittle reports: Joe Biden this month took another step toward the removal of the controversial postmaster general Louis DeJoy, even as the Trump-era appointee continues to make his mark on the embattled postal service, rolling out new plans … Read more

House Democrats hope to vote this week on infrastructure and reconciliation bills – live

House Democrats hope to vote this week on infrastructure and reconciliation bills – live

Most House progressives signaled during a virtual meeting Sunday they are likely to back the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the social safety net bill when they both come up for a vote, which is likely to happen after Tuesday. Several sources on the call told CNN that President Joe Biden has committed to progressives that … Read more