A spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that conditions are not ripe for informal nuclear talks between Iran, the U.S. and other world powers.Why it matters: The Biden administration had proposed the talks as part of its efforts to negotiate a …
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Just over 2.4 million coronavirus vaccinations were reported to the CDC on Sunday, matching Saturday’s record-high for inoculations as seen in Bloomberg’s vaccine tracker. Why it matters: Vaccinations are ramping up again after widespread delays caused by his…
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Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) told CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday he does not believe that former President Trump will, or should, be the Republican nominee for president in 2024.What he’s saying: Cassidy pointed out that “over the last four years, [Republican…
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A special counselor to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo released a statement on Sunday asking the state’s attorney general and chief judge to jointly pick an “independent and qualified lawyer in private practice without political affiliation” to investigate claims …
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The Nebraska Republican Party on Saturday formally “rebuked” Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) for his vote to impeach former President Trump earlier this year, though it stopped short of a formal censure, CNN reports.Why it matters: Sasse is the latest among a slate o…
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faced a barrage of criticism from fellow Democrats after The New York Times reported that the second former aide in four days had accused him of sexual harassment. Why it matters: Cuomo had faced a revolt from legislators for his ha…
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Children under age 12 will “very likely” be able to get vaccinated for coronavirus at the “earliest the end of the year, and very likely the first quarter of 2022,” NIAID Director Anthony Fauci told “Meet the Press” Sunday. Why it matters: Children generally …
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Data: FTC; Chart: Sara Wise/AxiosScamming has skyrocketed in the past year, and much of the increase is attributed to COVID-related scams, more recently around vaccines. Why it matters: The pandemic has created a prime opportunity for scammers to target peopl…
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President Biden told congressional leadership in a letter Saturday that this week’s airstrike against facilities tied to Iranian-backed militia groups in Syria was consistent with the U.S. right to self-defense.Why it matters: Some Democrats, including Sens. …
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House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said that he would “bet my house” that Republicans win the back majority in the House in 2022.During an appearance at the Conservative Political Ac…
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