Congressional leaders clash on voting rights legislation
House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.), Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and others stood strong on their positions regarding voting rights bills on Jan. 16. Read more: https://wapo.st/33oSmti. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/washingtonpost…
Messy wintery mix expected to hit D.C. region during MLK weekend
The Washington, D.C., region is under a Winter Storm Watch ahead of a Jan. 16 storm expected to bring snow, sleet and rain to the area. Here’s what you need to know about road conditions and the impact on the…
Why ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ is more than just a veiled insult
The phrase, evolving from a joke to a rallying cry on the House floor, is more than just a takedown of President Biden, argues rhetoric expert Lee Pierce. Read more: https://wapo.st/3qoyQpS. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK Follow…
McCarthy on the Capitol attack: a year ago vs. today
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (D-Calif.) discussed the attack on the Capitol on the House floor on Jan 13, 2021. He was asked about it again exactly a year later, and took a very different tone. Read more: https://wapo.st/33dMB21. Subscribe…
Biden backs filibuster rule change to pass voting rights laws
President Biden while speaking in Atlanta on Jan. 11 endorsed changing the Senate filibuster rule to ease passage of voting rights bills. Read more: https://wapo.st/33p4Mld. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/washingtonpost Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/washingtonpost/ Facebook:…
Watch Harris’s full speech on voting rights
Vice President Harris on Jan. 11 urged Congress to pass sweeping voting rights legislation during a speech in Atlanta. Read more: https://wapo.st/33p4Mld. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/washingtonpost Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/washingtonpost/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/washingtonpost/
Fauci to Paul: ‘You’re distorting everything about me’
Anthony S. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, accused Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) during a Jan. 11 senate hearing of endangering his life with false claims. Read more: https://wapo.st/3r6vU0h. Subscribe to The Washington Post on…
‘Full House’ actor and comedian Bob Saget dies at 65
Bob Saget, who was also the original host of “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” was found dead in a hotel room in Orlando on Jan. 9 at the age of 65. Read more: . Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube:…
How pandemics end
As the world enters a third year of the coronavirus pandemic, people wonder when and how it will end. History offers important lessons. Read more: https://wapo.st/3teVaUS. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/washingtonpost Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/washingtonpost/…
While urging boosters, White House leaves ‘fully vaccinated’ definition unchanged
Over the past two months, the Biden administration has urged Americans to get boosted against the coronavirus while leaving its definition of “fully vaccinated” unchanged. Read more: https://wapo.st/3n8vRQB. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/washingtonpost…