It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.
Remember when the former President lost Georgia because voters waiting in line were given water? Me neither.
He lost because he dramatically mishandled the epidemic, messed up the economy and repeatedly said racist and stupid stuff.
This GOP voter suppression bill is ludicrous.
Politician Pro Tip: if you’re ever in the position of voting to criminalize handing out water, you’re probably on the wrong side of the issue—and the wrong side of history.
Normally quiet Robinson Road in Hong Kong is abuzz this evening. A mandatory COVID-19 testing lockdown for several buildings in the area is disrupting traffic, and Leo’s evening walk. The number of confirmed cases is rising sharply in some of the city’s expat-heavy neighborhoods.
278 Republicans voted for a tax cut for the rich
147 Republicans voted to overturn the election results
0 Republicans voted for Covid relief
Need I say more?
House passes #HR8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021, a bill requiring comprehensive background checks for firearm sales and gun transfers (227-203).
Scoop: A veteran charged in the Capitol riot once served as a crew chief for the presidential helicopter squadron.
The job requires a top secret clearance, including a process known as Yankee White, which is reserved for personnel close to POTUS https://t.co/twaZd2fzHE
Today, President Biden announced a breakthrough collaboration between Johnson & Johnson, Merck, and the federal government to ramp up vaccine production. Because of these efforts, we will have enough vaccines for every American by the end of May–two months earlier than expected.
@mkraju Jim Jordan has made it VERY clear where he stands when it comes to Trump's lies.
That's why I'm running against him. #OH4 deserves a congressman who will put country over party.
Andy Slavitt, WH senior covid response adviser, to @wolfblitzer on Texas and Mississippi lifting mask mandates: "We think it's a mistake to lift these mandates too early. Masks are saving a lot of lives."
FBI Director Chris Wray: "When it comes to racially motivated violent extremism, the number of investigations and number of arrests has grown significantly on my watch." Says attacks by white supremacists "was almost triple the number it was in my first year as director."