Tag: COVID-19

The American flag files at half-staff at the White House, Monday afternoon, Aug. 27, 2018, in Washington. Two days after Sen. John McCain's death, President Donald Trump says he respects the senator's "service to our country" and has signed a proclamation to fly the U.S. flag at half-staff until his burial. The flag atop the White House flew at half-staff over the weekend but was raised Monday and then lowered again amid criticism.

Tennessee mayor lowers flag to half-staff in mourning on day of Biden inauguration

Andrew Mark Miller · January 21, 2021 9:20 pm

Districts considering extending school year to address learning loss

Washington Examiner · January 21, 2021 9:00 pm

U.S. deterrence policy has generated plenty of criticism from Capitol Hill. But that has been aimed at the administration's supposedly narrow view of what constitutes an attack and unwillingness to spell out likely responses.

Instacart to cut 1,900 jobs in shift ‘toward new models’

Tyler Van Dyke · January 21, 2021 7:48 pm

President Joe Biden signs his first executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington.

Biden raises eyebrows for not wearing mask at Lincoln Memorial after signing mask mandate

Michael Lee · January 21, 2021 6:49 pm

Fauci back on center stage under Biden

Cassidy Morrison · January 21, 2021 6:10 pm

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks about the coronavirus in the Rose Garden of the White House, Monday, March 30, 2020, in Washington.

Fauci announces US plans to remain in the World Health Organization

Michael Lee · January 21, 2021 5:15 pm

Michigan governor travels to DC for Biden’s inauguration after urging residents to stay home during holidays

Emma Colton · January 21, 2021 5:03 pm

Beltway Confidential

Biden’s team is once again lowering expectations for its pandemic response

Eddie Scarry · January 21, 2021 4:46 pm

President Joe Biden signs his first executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington.

No longer a blame game: Biden to ramp up coronavirus response with executive actions

Naomi Lim · January 21, 2021 4:42 pm

Pfizer vaccine can effectively combat mutant COVID strain: Study

Jake Dima · January 21, 2021 3:40 pm

Learning loss, literacy bills advance through Tennessee Senate, House committees

Washington Examiner · January 21, 2021 3:00 pm

Mitt Romney (AP file photo)

Beltway Confidential

Media about to discover that Romney never stopped being conservative

Tiana Lowe Doescher · January 21, 2021 2:40 am