A statement from White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the counterproposal on one of the president's chief domestic priorities did not "meet the essential needs of our country."
Read more ...Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial, Reckons With Its History Of Slavery National News
Arlington House has reopened after a 3-year renovation. It seeks to memorialize Robert E. Lee and acknowledge his role in the Confederacy while also telling the story of those enslaved there.
Read more ...Harris Wanted To Talk About Migration, But Instead Got Pushed About A Border Visit National News
Vice President Harris met Tuesday with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in her trip to assess the root causes pushing migrants to seek asylum at the U.S. border.
Read more ...Why Millions Of Doses (From Biden) And A Billion Bucks (From Mastercard) Aren't Enough National News
The latest news about donated vaccines and cash aid for low-resource countries seems encouraging. But here's what vaccine experts are saying about supply and demand.
Read more ...A U.S.-Funded Study Of Whales' Hearing Is Going Ahead Despite Concerns For The Whales National News
An international team of scientists is preparing to trap a dozen baleen whales off the coast of Norway and conduct hearing tests on them. It could inform decisions on military and business projects.
Read more ...Trump Impeachment Lawyers Are Now Representing Capitol Riot Defendants National News
Bruce Castor is best known for a rambling performance defending former President Donald Trump at his second impeachment trial. Now, Castor is representing people charged in the U.S. Capitol riot.
Read more ...Police Say A Cicada Is Responsible For A Car Crash In Ohio National News
A cicada flew into a driver's face in Cincinnati Monday evening, causing them to crash and total their car, according to the Cincinnati Police Department.
Read more ...Manchin Is Unmoved On The Voting Rights Bill After He Met With Civil Rights Groups National News
The West Virginia Democratic senator's opposition to eliminating the legislative filibuster essentially dooms Democrats' chances of passing a sweeping package on election reform and voting rights.
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