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With 40 federal judges confirmed in the first year of his presidency – the most since Ronald Reagan was in his first year – President Joe Biden has announced two more nominations for the federal judiciary to close out the year. The President’s nominee for the United States Court of Appeals …

One day after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted emergency use authorization to Pfizer’s COVID-19 antiviral pill, Paxlovid, the agency on Thursday granted the same emergency use authorization to Merck’s antiviral medication, molnupiravir. Both pills are intended only for people who are at high risk for hospitalization and death from severe …

Pfizer‘s antiviral Covid-19 pill Paxlovid has been authorized by the FDA for emergency use. The drugmaker says the pill, which could be available to patients as early as this weekend, is meant to treat mild to moderate Covid-19 diagnosis in patients who are at increased risk of hospitalizations or death. The FDA …

On Wednesday afternoon, Democratic Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon was the victim of an armed carjacking in South Philadelphia. Police say it happened in FDR Park after a tour that included members of Congress. Scanlon was walking to her parked vehicle and was approached by two men driving a dark-colored SUV. Both …

On Wednesday, the White House and the U.S. Department of Education announced a 90-day extension of the pause on student loan repayment, interest, and collections through May 1, 2022. The extension will allow the Administration to assess the impacts of the Omicron variant on student borrowers and provide additional time …

Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams has ordered a complete review of all cases during the ’90s when Judge Michelle Odinet was a prosecutor. Odinet is on unpaid suspension pending the outcome of more than 100 complaints filed with the Louisiana Judiciary Commission over a video that has drawn national …

The day after the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection called for an interview with Rep. Scott Perry (R -Pa.), the lawmaker on Tuesday said he would refuse to speak with the panel, citing failures of the “radical Left.” “I stand with immense respect for our Constitution, the …

President Joe Biden on Tuesday addressed the nation about how his administration plans to fight a surge in omicron cases raging around the United States, and he doubled down on his firmest warning yet to unvaccinated Americans about the risk they take by not getting the vaccine. “How concerned should …

Dec 16, 2021Candice Norwood Originally published by The 19th The Food and Drug Administration will permanently allow people to receive medication abortion pills through mail rather than being mandated to get them in person. The Thursday announcement upholds a decision from April to temporarily suspend federal requirements that had previously …

Over the weekend, a crowd of Trump supporters in Dallas booed former President Donald Trump after he revealed he received a booster shot for the Covid-19 vaccine. On Sunday night, Trump made the disclosure at the final stop of The History Tour, a live interview show he has been doing with …

As more and more school districts are considering going back to virtual learning in an attempt to avoid the worst of the omicron variant, the Biden administration has announced a new “test-to-stay” strategy to increase Covid–19 testing in order to keep children in the classroom. The “test to stay” approach will allow unvaccinated students …

In what is expected to be a tough year for Democrats to try and keep their majorities in both the House and Senate, another three Democratic lawmakers have announced they would not be seeking reelection next year. While some are seeking other offices either in the Senate or in their …

President Joe Biden will announce today that his administration will distribute 500 million free at-home Covid-19 tests, mobilize military medical personnel if needed and increase vaccination capacity, a senior White House official said Tuesday. The moves come as the Omicron COVID-19 variant has bypassed the Delta variant as the most …

A tweet posted on Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s official Twitter account confirmed that she had tested positive for COVID-19. Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, has been vaccinated and received a booster shot. She says she is experiencing mild symptoms. Warren was on the Senate floor last week before the chamber went on …

Originally published by The 19th The U.S. Senate on Wednesday approved an annual defense bill that will modify how the military handles cases of sexual assault and harassment. But Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York said the tweaks “fall short of creating a truly independent military justice system, which …