The week in 12 headlines
This week, Senate Republicans blocked a key vote to start debate on a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill long sought by President Joe Biden, leaving his political agenda potentially on the brink. Meanwhile, the White House toughened its tone regarding Covid-19 as the Delta variant continued to spread and some cities reassessed their relaxed mask mandates.
Posted — UpdatedMonday
Bipartisan infrastructure deal on life support as key Senate test vote loomsUS blames China for hacks, opening new front in cyber offensive
Tuesday
Trump ally Tom Barrack jailed on charges of acting as an agent of a foreign governmentFederal judge blocks Arkansas' near-total abortion ban
Wednesday
Republicans block vote on bipartisan infrastructure bill, pushing for more time to write itBiden says he believes kids under 12 will be able to get Covid-19 vaccines 'soon,' but it's up to scientistsMcCarthy pulls his 5 GOP members from 1/6 committee after Pelosi rejects 2 of his picks
Thursday
Biden officials shift to an urgent tone as Covid-19 fight enters troubling new phaseBiden administration sanctions Cuban regime in wake of protestsMississippi asks US Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade
Friday
Biden administration purchases extra Pfizer doses to prepare for possibility of children vaccine needs and booster shotsExtreme weather events put spotlight on climate change's toll on US infrastructure
And that was the week in 12 headlines.
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