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By Olivier Knox and Caroline AndersLawmakers ‘cowered’ to take on tech giants again, senator says
Industry lobbying is giving lawmakers cold feet, Sen. Grassley said.
By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaThree years later, a look at the pandemic's toll
A review of covid's impact on Americans as the public health emergency ends.
By Rachel Roubein and McKenzie BeardThere’s trouble afoot for Biden’s limits on power plant emissions
The EPA's second try at regulating them will probably be challenged in court.
By Vanessa Montalbano and Maxine JoselowLawmakers tell Biden to act quickly to nominate a national cyber director
Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) and Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) who were the co-chairs of the commission that recommended the creation of the position, said in a letter that they are “extremely concerned” that the delay in nominating Chris Inglis’s successor would “hinder the implementation of the strategy and lead to a lessening of the stature of the office.”
By Tim Starks and David DiMolfettaSununu on Trump: ‘He’s like a shell of himself’
In today’s edition … Debt limit posturing continues … Biden’s trip to New York may have helped a Republican Democrats want to beat … What we’re watching: The first day without Title 42 … but first …
By Theodoric Meyer, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Tobi RajiBiden faces watershed over end to “Title 42”
President sends troops to the border as pandemic-related expulsions end
By Olivier Knox and Caroline AndersTwitter’s new purge shows perils of public record-keeping online
Taking down inactive accounts could sweep up late and former officials.
By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaAn FDA advisory panel just greenlighted an over-the-counter birth control pill
Now it's up to the agency to make a final decision.
By Rachel Roubein and McKenzie BeardLow-income housing will get climate-friendly upgrades under Biden plan
Today, the Department of Housing and Urban Development will announce $1 billion for the effort.
By Maxine Joselow and Vanessa MontalbanoA presidential critical infrastructure protection order is getting a badly needed update, officials say
Officials are revamping PPD-21, which is a decade old.
By Tim Starks and David DiMolfettaCould a partisan immigration bill help spark bipartisan compromise?
In today’s edition … What we’re watching: More calls for George Santos’s resignation? … A big day in Washington for paid leave … Trump repeats many falsehoods and mocks sexual assault in CNN town hall … but first …
By Theodoric Meyer, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Tobi RajiDeconfliction: U.S. and China talk about talking
The idea of the day: ‘Stabilize’ relations
By Olivier Knox and Caroline AndersOfficials say social media is hurting teens. Scientists say it’s complicated.
A report finds causal links are somewhat "rare."
By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaTop insulin and pharmacy middlemen execs go to Washington
Despite recent price cut announcements, they'll still be grilled.
By Rachel Roubein and McKenzie BeardWhy McCarthy might not get permitting reform in his debt ceiling demands
His efforts to include a permitting overhaul face long odds, for at least three big reasons.
By Maxine Joselow and Vanessa MontalbanoU.S. cyber officials go big-game malware hunting
The operation aimed to cut off the head of a Russian hacking campaign known as ‘Snake.’
By Tim Starks and David DiMolfettaThey met. Now what?
In today’s edition … What we’re watching: Inflation data, and Feinstein could return to Senate … Democrats call on Biden to ease sanctions on Cuba and Venezuela to help with border crisis … Defense Secretary Austin warns against Tuberville’s holds on DOD nominees … The legal woes of Trump and Santos … but first …
By Leigh Ann Caldwell, Theodoric Meyer and Tobi RajiThe next frontier of the drug crisis — xylazine
The Biden administration wants to show it has learned from the fentanyl crisis. Its first test is here.
By Caroline AndersBiden’s enforcers see antitrust threats in AI rush
Industry groups have argued the AI boom signals tight competition.
By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfetta