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 …

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.”

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

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.

Biden to hold first Cabinet meeting amid infrastructure push  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden will convene his first Cabinet meeting on Thursday, a presidential rite of passage that will be used to promote his new infrastructure plan.  The gathering will look very different from those held by his predecessor.

Young witnesses in Derek Chauvin trial a reminder of the role of youth activists in protesting police violence  —  The testimony of a 18-year-old in the trial of the White police office who killed George Floyd is a reminder of the prominent role that young people have played — and continue to play …

China Says Covid-19 Origin Probe Should Shift Focus to Other Countries  —  Head of the WHO earlier called for more robust investigation into whether virus escaped from Chinese lab  —  BEIJING—China on Wednesday called for the World Health Organization to probe whether Covid-19 first emerged …

Now Facebook and Instagram ‘non-person’ Trump: Platforms ban ex-President's interview with daughter-in-law Lara where he signals he will run for President in 2024  — Facebook and Instagram pulled the clip because it ‘featured Trump speaking’ and the ‘voice of Donald Trump’

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 …

'It's a significant shift': NYPD's top cop has concerns over state's new marijuana legalization  —  New York's move to legalize marijuana will create a “significant shift” in policing and everyday quality of life, NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea said Wednesday as he voiced concerns over people being allowed to smoke marijuana in public.

It's Important To Be Honest About What Today's Media Actually Are  —  They are Democrat propagandists and should be treated as such.  —  The great comedian Chris Farley had a recurring “Saturday Night Live” sketch in which he nervously and incompetently interviewed celebrities.

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.

The Biden administration quietly extended a disastrous pandemic policy  —  One of the biggest government power grabs we've seen over the last year has largely flown under the radar: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's unilateral move at the start of the pandemic to largely prohibit evictions nationwide.

The Top Antitrust Job May Go to an Ally of Joe Lieberman  —  Jon Sallet, who helped Lieberman get vetted as Gore's veep, may become the new chief of the Antitrust Division at the Justice Department.  —  The Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice expects to be busy …

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.

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 …

“VC Lives Matter”: Silicon Valley Investors Want to Oust San Francisco's Reformist DA  —  Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.  —  San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin …