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CDC director blames COVID setbacks in spread of delta variant on unvaccinated people

WASHINGTON — Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on Friday firmly blamed recent setbacks in preventing the spread of the delta variant of the coronavirus squarely on unvaccinated Americans who have defied federal guidance to continue wearing masks.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 30, 2021

Newsom asks Biden for more ‘boots on the ground’ in fighting California wildfires

WASHINGTON — California Gov. Gavin Newsom pleaded with President Joe Biden for more federal support in combating forest fires Friday during a virtual White House meeting with Western governors.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 30, 2021

Biden will name American historian as ambassador to combat antisemitism

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden plans to name Deborah Lipstadt, a historian and expert on Jewish and Holocaust studies at Emory University in Atlanta, as U.S. ambassador to combat and monitor antisemitism on Friday, three sources told McClatchy.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 30, 2021

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Devin Nunes has more cash on hand than any other Republican. What does he want to do next?

WASHINGTON — Rep. Devin Nunes has more campaign cash on hand than any House Republican as he prepares for a 2022 reelection race that he’s favored to win.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 29, 2021

Tension boils over between activists, Biden over Democrats’ voting rights strategy

WASHINGTON — Democrats’ increasing focus on defeating Republicans in next year’s midterm elections as the best way to push voting rights forward is angering progressive activists and civil rights leaders, who say the strategy risks backfiring and overlooks the need for immediate action.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 29, 2021

‘The gold standard’: Special elections in Texas, Ohio to test power of Trump’s endorsement

Upcoming special elections for the U.S. House in Texas and Ohio will serve as a barometer of just how powerful former President Donald Trump’s endorsement — currently the most coveted in Republican politics — is six months after leaving office.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 27, 2021

Vice President Kamala Harris set to meet with Native American leaders on voting rights

Vice President Kamala Harris and Interior Secretary Deb Haaland will meet on Tuesday with leaders from several Native American tribes to discuss voting rights amid a broader push by the administration to promote legislation on the issue.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 27, 2021

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GOP presidential hopeful Kristi Noem will headline key annual South Carolina Republican event

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A GOP governor who has banned vaccine passports and sent National Guard members to the southern border will headline a South Carolina dinner next month traditionally attended by fervent Republicans.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 23, 2021

Coronavirus cases in Florida are rising ‘at an alarming rate,’ surgeon general warns

Coronavirus cases are rising at an alarming rate across Florida as the delta variant races through the state, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warned on Thursday.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 22, 2021

Al tratar de combatir la desinformación de covid, la Casa Blanca sería presa del fenómeno que quiere combatir

WASHINGTON — La campaña de la administración Biden contra la desinformación de COVID-19 corre el riesgo de caer presa del mismo fenómeno que busca combatir.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 22, 2021

Trying to fight COVID misinformation, White House risks falling into same feedback loop

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration’s campaign against COVID-19 misinformation risks falling prey to the same phenomenon it seeks to combat.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 22, 2021

Biden administration appoints special envoy to Haiti

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration named a special envoy to Haiti on Thursday as a new interim government took power and the Caribbean nation prepared to bury its assassinated president, Jovenel Moïse.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 22, 2021

Where vaccination rates are low, experts look to at-home tests to help prevent COVID spread

WASHINGTON — A steep drop off in coronavirus testing nationally has the Biden administration worried that the spread of COVID-19 may be worse in some areas than it appears.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 22, 2021

Biden says high inflation is temporary. Economists aren’t so sure.

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden said Monday that “no serious economist” is suggesting price increases could spiral out of control, as he sought to reassure Americans that the current spikes are temporary.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 21, 2021

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McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 19, 2021

Intelligence agencies convene ‘Havana syndrome’ panel to look at cause of mystery illnesses

WASHINGTON – A panel of experts led by senior intelligence officers has met in recent weeks on “Havana syndrome” as the investigation into unexplained health incidents among American personnel enters what one U.S. official described as a new and intensive phase.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 17, 2021

‘Number one cultural issue’: GOP turns to critical race theory in push to win back suburbs

WASHINGTON – Republicans are leaning into the burgeoning battle over critical race theory, betting that the hot-button issue will not only energize their base, but help bring back some of the swing suburban voters they lost in the last election.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 17, 2021

Harris taps into California donor base for Democratic Party fundraiser

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris tapped into her California roots with a Democratic Party fundraiser on Friday, which she used to make the Biden administration’s case for new voting rights legislation.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 16, 2021

Some Americans are getting another Biden-backed direct cash payment. Will it swing their votes?

WASHINGTON – A new monthly cash benefit championed by President Joe Biden is poised, supporters of the program hope, to lift families out of poverty and provide them with financial security.

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McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 16, 2021

Why Democrats plan to wait on endorsements in 2022 Senate primaries

The Senate Democrats’ political arm is taking a more cautious approach to upcoming contested primaries, opting to wait and see how key races shake out before making endorsements of their preferred candidates.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 16, 2021

Colombian president says commandos knew they were on mission to murder Haiti’s Moise

A small group of Colombian commandos-for-hire knew of the plot to assassinate the president of Haiti, Colombian President Ivan Duque said Thursday, while his top police official identified two of the alleged leaders.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 16, 2021

Common cholesterol drug reduces risk of COVID death by 40%, study finds

WASHINGTON — The most common cholesterol-lowering drugs may improve hospitalized COVID-19 patients’ chances of survival and reduce their risks of progressing to more severe disease, a new study suggests.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 16, 2021

Biden says no plans to send American troops into Haiti at moment, in wake of assassination

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Thursday that he does not currently have plans to send U.S. troops into Haiti to provide security for the Caribbean country in the aftermath of the assassination of its president.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 15, 2021

NIH director ‘most worried’ about Missouri’s COVID-19 spread compared to any state

WASHINGTON – Missouri is the spot on the map raising alarms for federal officials as the COVID-19 delta variant surges in the Midwest and South.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 15, 2021

Haiti receives first COVID-19 vaccine doses from the US amid political crisis

WASHINGTON – The Biden administration delivered 500,000 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to Haiti on Wednesday, hoping to provide relief to the Caribbean nation roiled by the coronavirus pandemic and an ongoing political crisis.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 15, 2021

Where’s your beef from? Biden order seeks to boost US ranchers, clarify for consumers

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