Immigration
Judge: COVID asylum restrictions must continue on border
Posted on · The provision denies migrants a chance to request asylum under U.S. law and international treaty on grounds of preventing the spread of COVID-19.
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Health & Science
The judge who tossed mask mandate misunderstood public health law, legal experts say
Posted on · Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle's decision hinged on a definition of the word 'sanitation' that public health experts and legal scholars say missed the mark.
Transportation
CDC extends transportation mask mandate until May 3
Posted on · The Biden administration will continue to require travelers to wear masks on planes and other forms of public transport.
Law
The Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court
Posted on · The vote on the historic nomination was 53 to 47, with three Republicans voting with Democrats. When sworn in this summer, Brown will be the first Black woman on the Supreme Court.
Immigration
Texas will send migrants to D.C. and expand vehicle inspections at the border, Abbott says
Posted on · Gov. Abbott said the state's actions are in response to the Biden administration's plans to end a policy used to promptly expel asylum seekers at the border during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Energy & Environment
Misinformation is derailing renewable energy projects across the United States
Posted on · The spread of misinformation about solar and wind energy is leading some states and counties to restrict or even reject projects. Researchers say it's a threat to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Law
GOP questions for Jackson in her hearings were about midterm messaging — 4 takeaways
Posted on · If Biden's Supreme Court nominee gets any GOP votes, it's pretty clear by the bitterness displayed during her confirmation hearing they likely won't come from Republicans on the Judiciary Committee.
Politics
Ketanji Brown Jackson faces a 2nd day of questioning from senators
Posted on · On Day 2, she faced questions from Republicans on her view of critical race theory, whether she called former President George W. Bush and former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld "war criminals," and on the length of sentences she has handed down in child pornography cases.
Politics
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearings: What happened Tuesday
Posted on · The Senate Judiciary Committee begins the second of four confirmation hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson, the federal judge President Biden has picked to fill Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer's seat when he retires this summer.
Law
What Ketanji Brown Jackson can expect to hear from Republicans this week
Posted on · If confirmed, she would be the first Black woman to serve on the nation's highest court, and she would be one of four women on the court, the largest number ever to serve at one time.
Politics
Biden moves to revoke Russia’s trade relations status amid war in Ukraine
Posted on · The economic restriction, one of several announced in recent weeks, is meant to punish Russian President Vladimir Putin and further hobble Russia's finances as it invades Ukraine.
Politics
President Biden visits Fort Worth, pledges help for veterans exposed to burn pits
Posted on · The president visited Fort Worth on Tuesday to talk about improving healthcare for veterans exposed to toxic substances during their time in the service.
Politics
President Biden’s visit to Fort Worth will focus on veterans exposed to toxins overseas
Posted on · President Joe Biden will visit Fort Worth on Tuesday to address a new goal for his administration: Helping veterans exposed to toxins during their time in the military.
Energy & Environment
Biden announces ban imports of Russian oil because of Moscow’s war on Ukraine
Posted on · Until now, Washington had worked with European allies to limit the impact of sanctions on energy trade. The U.S. ban marks a divergence from its partners, which rely on Russia for oil and gas.
Business & Economy
The U.S. added 678,000 jobs in February. It’s another sign of a hot labor market
Posted on · U.S. employers added 678,000 jobs in February, as the unemployment rate fell to 3.8%, from 4% in January. The Federal Reserve hopes to curb inflation without stalling job growth.