After All-Night Session, Texas House Approves GOP-Backed Voting Restrictions Bill The legislation was criticized by Democrats, progressive groups and voting rights advocates as "voter suppression." Republicans view it as "sensible election integrity legislation." Jaclyn Diaz
Atlanta Mayor Cites Triumphs, Disappointments In Decision Not To Run For Reelection In a news conference Friday, Keisha Lance Bottoms elaborated on her decision not to run, citing the challenges of the pandemic, the racial justice protests and a major cyberattack. Jaclyn Diaz
Unusual Optimism In Washington About Bipartisan Work On Policing Reform Lawmakers in Washington report progress on bipartisan policing legislation, but some key sticking points remain, including qualified immunity that shields officers from many lawsuits. Juana Summers
'New Era In Resettlement': U.S. Refugee Advocates Count On More Community-Based Help Refugee advocates have welcomed President Biden's decision to raise the U.S. refugee cap from 15,000 to 62,500 this year. Community-based resettlement efforts are expected to become more prominent. Deborah Amos
Biden Opens Restaurant Fund With Visit To D.C. Taqueria That's Been On The Brink President Biden encouraged restaurant owners who have been affected by the coronavirus crisis to apply for a grant under the $28.6 billion program. Alana Wise
Harris' Broadband Push Could Be Political Windfall — Or Pitfall Vice President Harris is leading the White House push on a $100 billion broadband plan — an assignment that could burnish her deal-making bona fides, but also comes with some political risks. Ayesha Rascoe
U.S. Backs Waiving International Patent Protections For COVID Vaccines President Biden threw his support behind a World Trade Organization proposal that would waive intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines — allowing countries to make their own vaccines. Sydney Lupkin
U.S. Announces Support For Waiving Intellectual Property Rights For COVID-19 Vaccines Many countries have asked rich nations to waive the patent protections to vaccines so they can be cheaply manufactured elsewhere. The White House said it supports waiving intellectual property rights. Nishant Dahiya
Montana Environmentalist Is Biden's Pick To Head Bureau Of Land Management President Biden has nominated a Montana environmentalist to push his agenda calling for millions of dollars to restore ecosystems and clean water sources over some 600 million acres of public land. Kirk Siegler
'History Is Watching': Liz Cheney Doubles Down On Trump Criticism Amid Fallout The No. 3 House Republican has previously warded off an attempt to remove her from her leadership role in the party, but this time around, her support from GOP leaders seems to be crumbling. Barbara Sprunt
