Matt Gaetz Is Said to Be Investigated Over Possible Sexual Relationship With a Girl, 17  —  An inquiry into the Florida congressman was opened in the final months of the Trump administration, people briefed on it said.  —  Representative Matt Gaetz, Republican of Florida and a close ally …

Delta CEO: Georgia voting law ‘unacceptable,’ based on ‘lie’  —  Gov. Kemp says airline statement ‘false’ attack, ignores law content  —  Editor's note: This article has been updated to include a response from Gov. Brian Kemp  —  Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said Wednesday …

White House unveils $2 trillion infrastructure and climate plan, setting up giant battle over size and cost of government  —  Ahead of speech in Pittsburgh, Biden administration releases sprawling effort to revamp U.S. transit, broadband, housing and more  —  The White House on Wednesday unveiled …

The Fourth Surge Is Upon Us.  This Time, It's Different.  —  Across the United States, cases have started rising again.  In a few cities, even hospitalizations are ticking up.  The twists and turns of a pandemic can be hard to predict, but this most recent increase was almost inevitable …

Two Capitol police officers sue Trump for ‘physical and emotional injuries’ suffered in riots  —  Two Capitol police officers who battled the mob of pro-Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 are now suing the former president for the physical end emotional injuries they say they suffered in the attacks.

Man who killed his mom in 2002 arrested in NYC attack on 65-year-old Asian woman … An arrest was made early Wednesday in a brutal attack on a 65-year-old Asian woman that drew widespread outrage after footage of the assault was released.  —  New York City police identified the suspect as Brandon Elliot …

Liberal group pledges $10M state legislative campaign on voting rights  —  In this Dec. 14, 2020, file photo, people wait in line on the first day of advance voting for Georgia's Senate runoff election at the Bell Auditorium in Augusta, Ga. |  Michael Holahan/The Augusta Chronicle via AP, File

House GOP memo: Trump embrace is only option for comeback  —  On a flight Tuesday from Indianapolis to Fort Wayne, Ind., two leaders in the House Republican conference discussed a memo that argues that their party's future demands they “embrace our new coalition” because “President Trump's gift didn't come with a receipt.”

Why D.C. Is Failing at the Vaccination Game  —  Washington's effort to quickly vaccinate the population against COVID-19 is a success just about everywhere except its own backyard.  —  President Joe Biden pledged to administer 100 million vaccine doses within his first 100 days.

EPA dismisses dozens of key science advisers picked under Trump  —  The Biden administration says it needs to restore trust in the agency by “resetting” membership on two key science advisory panels  —  Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan will purge …

Demand for vaccines is already waning in some parts of the country  —  Some states are expanding vaccine eligibility partially because of a troubling reason: Not enough people want to get vaccinated.  —  What we're watching: Vaccine supplies are still limited, but they're already outpacing demand …

Dems could dethrone Iowa  —  Democratic Party leaders are considering overhauling the 2024 presidential primary calendar, a transformation that would include ousting Iowa and New Hampshire from their cherished perches as the first states to vote.  —  Senior party leaders …

The Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Is Said to Be Powerfully Protective in Adolescents  —  A clinical trial found no infections among vaccinated children ages 12 to 15, the companies said, and there were no serious side effects.  The data have not yet been reviewed by independent experts.

Top Trump adviser warned then-president on virus supply shortage, then pursued controversial deals  —  Democrats probe more than $1 billion in ‘haphazard’ supply contracts arranged by Peter Navarro, citing new documents  —  A top adviser privately urged President Donald Trump …

New York Legalizes Recreational Marijuana  —  New Yorkers will immediately be allowed to possess up to three ounces of cannabis for recreational purposes, as other facets of the law are phased in over several months.  —  After years of stalled attempts, New York State has legalized the use …

The ‘Insurrection’ Probe Is Falling Apart  —  The government has created, by their own overheated hyperbole, a nearly insurmountable obstacle to proving their initial accusations in court.  —  He is known as the “zip tie guy.”  —  In one of the most iconic photographs of the January 6 Capitol melee …

EU to sanction Iran militia, police, three entities over 2019 protests, diplomats say  —  BRUSSELS/PARIS (Reuters) - The European Union will target eight Iranian militia and police commanders and three state entities with sanctions next week over a deadly crackdown in November 2019 by Iranian authorities …

Bidens' dog Major involved in another biting incident  —  (CNN)The Bidens' dog Major has been involved in another biting incident that required medical attention, two people with knowledge of the incident tell CNN.  —  The incident, which involved a National Park Service employee …

Christy Smith launches congressional campaign, setting up rematch for competitive California House seat  —  California Democrat Christy Smith on Wednesday launched her campaign for the state's 25th congressional district, setting up a rematch for one of California's most competitive House seats with Rep. Mike Garcia (R).

Two Former Mortuary Technicians of New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner Charged with Stealing Decedents' Property  —  Mortuary Technicians Allegedly Stole Credit and Debit Cards of Decedents and Made Thousands of Dollars of Unauthorized Purchases  —  Two criminal complaints …

British Government's ‘Gaslighting’ Report on Racism Says Slavery Had Some Upsides  —  Boris Johnson asked a group of supposed experts to find out how bad structural racism is in Britain—they concluded that it doesn't exist at all.  —  Last summer, after George Floyd's killing sparked mass …

Suozzi: “No SALT, No Deal” - Will Oppose Any Changes to Tax Code Unless Cap on SALT Deduction is Repealed  —  With only a 3 vote Democratic Majority in the House, Suozzi will work to have other Members join his pledge  —  Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-Long Island, Queens) issued the following statement:

Democrats Splinter Over Strategy for Pushing Through Voting Rights Bill  —  President Biden and leading congressional Democrats have made the far-reaching bill a top priority, but some proponents believe it needs major changes.  —  Democrats in Congress are quietly splintering over how to handle …

Liberals' New Vaccine Trick: Driving Deep Into Trump Country  —  As soon as Ohio opened up its  —  coronavirus vaccine eligibility to residents over 70, Jennifer Salzano threw herself into finding an appointment for her mom, who's 72 and has  —  heart disease and diabetes.