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• Senate GOP Stops Voting Reform Debate on 50-50 Split
  
  Senate Republicans blocked Democrats' expansive overhaul of U.S. election laws from advancing to the chamber floor, dealing the Democratic majority a defeat on a chief 2020 campaign promise and underscoring their limited power in a chamber.
• Fauci: 'Delta' Variant Poses Greatest Threat to Eradicating COVID-19
  
  The highly contagious delta variant of COVID-19 currently poses the greatest threat to eradicating the pandemic, according to an announcement Dr. Anthony Fauci, the White House's chief medical adviser, made on Tuesday.
• Biden Aides Leave Senate Talks Without Infrastructure Deal
  
  Top White House aides wrapped up a meeting with group of senators Tuesday without producing an infrastructure compromise, as differences on how to pay for a proposed $579 billion in new spending for roads, bridges and other projects continue to bedevil the talks.
• Harlem Globetrotters Request to Join the NBA
  
  Although the move may seem out of place at first glance, the Globetrotters have a unique history with the NBA...
• Nelson to Newsmax: NASA Needs $5B Infrastructure Infusion for Planned Missions
  
  New NASA Administrator, and former Congressman, Bill Nelson said Tuesday that the space agency is hoping to get $5 billion in infrastructure funding...
• Iowa Judge Permanently Blocks State Law Requiring 24-Hour Wait Before Abortion
  
  A judge in Iowa this week ruled that the state's law requiring a 24-hour waiting period before getting an abortion violates the state constitution...
• Sen. Hawley Warns Ahuja Will Bring 'New Era of Racial Engineering'
  
  Sen. Josh Hawley led the failed attempt to defeat Kiran Ahuja's nomination as head of the Office of Personnel Management...
• New Jersey School Board Changes Plan to Erase Holiday Names
  
  A New Jersey School Board changed its controversial plan to eliminate the names of holidays from the school board's official calendar following a fierce parental outcry....
• US Takes Down Iran-Linked News Sites, Alleges Disinformation
  
  American authorities took down a range of Iran's state-linked news websites they accused of spreading "disinformation" on Tuesday, a U.S. official said, a move that appeared to be a far-reaching crackdown on Iranian media amid heightened tensions between the two...
• Poll: Biden Job Approval Dips
  
  A new poll from American Research Group shows that President Joe Biden's approval rating has dropped slightly...
• Senate War Powers Vote Now Delayed Until at Least July
  
  The U.S. Senate will not vote until at least July on a closely watched effort to repeal the 2002 Authorization for the Use of Military Force that allowed the war in Iraq, after Republican senators requested a public hearing and classified briefing.
• Rubio Says Only Strong US Leadership Can Stop Another Virus Outbreak
  
  Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., on Tuesday said only "strong American leadership" will prevent a similar outbreak to COVID-19 that "could be far worse."
• 2 Georgia Counties Recover Costs From Trump Election Lawsuit
  
  Cobb and DeKalb counties in Georgia have received payments for legal costs incurred due to a lawsuit filed by former President Donald Trump...
• White House: Likely to Fall Short of July 4 COVID Vaccination Goal
  
  President Joe Biden probably will fall short of the July 4 deadline he imposed in May to have at least one vaccine shot in the arms of 70% of the country's adults, according to Glen Nowak, a former spokesman for the CDC...
• Manchin Backs Debating Voting Bill That GOP Vows to Block
  
  Democratic Senator Joe Manchin said he'd vote with his party to begin debate on a sweeping overhaul of U.S. election laws, but that won't be enough to overcome unified Republican opposition.
• Poll: Majority Say Biden Made Headway With Putin in Summit
  
  Fifty-two percent of voters say President Joe Biden made at least some progress during talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva, according to new Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll.
• EU, US Vow to Fight Ransomware Together
  
  The United States and European governments have agreed to work together in order to combat a surge in ransomware attacks in recent years. "We have now a new ransomware working group to address the scourge...
• Trump Org Sues NYC Over Golf Course Contract Cancelation
  
  The Trump Organization is suing New York City for ending its contract for a golf course after the U.S. Capitol attack Jan. 6. The lawsuit filed Monday in state court in Manhattan alleges wrongful termination of the contract...
• NCAA: Justice Kavanaugh’s Opinion on Paying Athletes ‘His Own View’
  
  The NCAA dismissed a blistering concurring opinion by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, perhaps the Supreme Court's biggest sports fan, after a decision on Monday.
• Peter Daszak 'Recused' From COVID-19 Origins Commission
  
  Amid conflict of interest concerns, EcoHealth Alliance President Peter Daszak has been recused from the U.N.-back COVID-19 origins investigation. The Lancet COVID-19 Commission's website offers a new disclaimer...
• Climate Protest At Sen. Cruz's Houston Home Ends With 8 Arrests
  
  Eight people were reportedly arrested after trespassing during a climate change protest Monday outside of Texas Sen. Ted Cruz's home in Houston. A group of roughly 60-70 people arrived at the sidewalk...
• 'Star Trek' and 'Twilight Zone' Actress Joanne Linville Dead at 93
  
  Joanne Linville, known for her roles in "Star Trek" and "The Twilight Zone," has died at 93.The news was confirmed in a statement to Variety. "Linville lived a full life. One whose spirit, passion for art and life was an inspiration...
• US Opens $500 Million Fund for Relatives of Boeing 737 MAX Victims
  
  A $500 million U.S. victim compensation fund for the relatives of 346 people killed in two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes opened Monday, the claim administrators told Reuters.The fund is part of a settlement with the Justice Department. Boeing Co in January agreed to pay $500...
• Lancet Posts Update on Controversial COVID-19 Letter
  
  The British medical journal The Lancet has posted an update on a letter published in 2020 by 27 scientists that claimed the coronavirus jumped naturally from animals to humans. Sen. Lindsey Graham had called the letter a political document...
• 'Team Trump' Ads Seen on Facebook Despite Ban
  
  Although Facebook banned former President Donald Trump until at least 2023 for claiming that the 2020 election was stolen, new ads from his "Team Trump" group still appear on the social media platform...

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