Biden on ‘60 Minutes’: ‘The pandemic is over’  —  President Joe Biden said “the pandemic is over” in discussing Covid during an interview that aired on Sunday evening on CBS' “60 Minutes.”  —  “The pandemic is over,” the president told Scott Pelley as they talked last week at the Detroit Auto Show.

Biden tells 60 Minutes U.S. troops would defend Taiwan, but White House says this is not official U.S. policy  —  Last Thursday, the same day 60 Minutes spoke to President Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin met with China's leader, Xi Jinping.  There's concern that Russia's war in Ukraine could inspire China to attack the island of Taiwan.

Why Elise Stefanik may be moving up by moving down  —  Good morning, Early Birds.  Frank Zappa, John Denver and Dee Snider of Twisted Sister testified before the Senate Commerce Committee 37 years ago today.  “A circus atmosphere pervaded the Russell Senate Office Building …

POLITICO Playbook: What two new polls tell us about the midterms  —  With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  HAPPENING NOW — The funeral of QUEEN ELIZABETH II is underway.  Watch live via BBC ... WaPo: World watches Britain lay its longest-reigning monarch to rest …