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Biden rips Georgia voting law: ‘It’s an atrocity’

President Joe Biden on Friday called a sweeping Republican-sponsored overhaul of Georgia’s elections laws “outrageous” and “an atrocity,” and urged Congress to move quickly to bolster voting rights across the nation in response.

How much is President Biden worth?

With decades of political experience behind him, Joe Biden was elected the 46th president on Nov. 7, 2020. Take a look at how he made it from senator to vice president to president — and how he’s earned his wealth along the way.

COVID outbreak partially closes Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club

An email sent to members said that service had been temporarily suspended in the club’s dining room and at its beach club because some staff members had recently tested positive.

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CDC guidance: 3 feet between school desks OK

U.S. health officials are relaxing social distancing recommendations for schools, saying students can sit as close as 3 feet apart in classrooms.

Ammon Bundy misses trial over mask protest

Anti-government activist Ammon Bundy was arrested Monday after failing to attend his trial on charges that he trespassed during an Idaho legislative session last fall.

Officials charge 2 in assault of Capitol officer who died after riot

The arrests are the closest federal prosecutors have come to identifying and charging anyone associated with the deaths that happened during and after the riot.

 
Biden signs $1.9T relief package into law

President Joe Biden signed into law Thursday the $1.9 trillion relief package that he says will help the U.S. defeat the virus and nurse the economy back to health.

 
Next stimulus payments could be days away

The American Rescue Plan’s $1,400 stimulus checks could be headed to Americans in a few days, depending how soon President Joe Biden signs the bill.

 
Rodimer again running for Congress, this time in Texas

Dan “Big Dan” Rodimer, the former professional wrestler who lost a bid for Congress in Nevada’s 3rd District in November, has announced another congressional bid, this time in a special election in Texas’ 6th District.