A critical care nurse in New York received first dose. As the vaccine rollout begins, the first coronavirus vaccination in New York State was administered Monday to an intensive…
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U.S. Deficit Climbs in First Two Months of Fiscal Year
Increase in spite of month of November year over year totals dropping. The Treasury Department reported a deficit totaling $429.3 billion in the first two months of the…
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FDA Approves Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine
Panel recommends use in emergencies. The panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration approved the use of recently developed vaccines for emergency use in a 17-4…
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Senators Join in Push for Stimulus Checks
Cash payments needed to mitigate economic effects of coronavirus. Senators Josh Hawley of Missouri and Bernie Sanders of Vermont have joined in an unusual bipartisan pairing to push…
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“Normal” Return in Spring, Warp Speed Chief Says
As FDA begins vaccine authorizations. The chief adviser for President Trump’s Operation Warp Speed, Moncef Slaoui, predicted that the lives of Americans may “start getting back to normal”…
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Supreme Court Declines Emergency Injunction Request
Lawsuit still to be heard regarding constitutional integrity of voting changes. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court denied a request for emergency injunctive relief in a lawsuit claiming changes…
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Seventeen States File in Support of Texas Lawsuit
President Trump also seeks to intervene. Texas drew support Wednesday from 17 other states that are backing its Supreme Court bid to block election certification in contested states.…
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House Takes Up One-Week Stopgap Bill
Kicking the can down the road, but no coronavirus relief yet. The House of Representatives voted Wednesday on a one-week stopgap funding bill to provide for more time…
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First Lady Participates in Toys for Tots Event
Her donations included books and soccer balls. First Lady Melania Trump took part in the annual Toys for Tots event at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C. During…
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President Trump Speaks at Operation Warp Speed Summit
Vaccine distribution will begin within days. President Trump and Vice President Pence hosted an “Operation Warp Speed” summit at the White House Tuesday. Among those attending were public…
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