Democrats unveil billionaires’ tax as Biden plan takes shape
Oct 27, 2021
By LISA MASCARO, AAMER MADHANI and ALAN FRAM WASHINGTON (AP) — Pushing past skeptics, Senate Democrats on Wednesday unveiled a new billionaires’ tax proposal, an entirely new entry in the tax code designed to help pay for…
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Billionaire tax criticized as Biden pushes for budget deal
Oct 26, 2021
By LISA MASCARO, DARLENE SUPERVILLE and ALAN FRAM WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democrats’ idea for a new billionaires’ tax to help pay for President Joe Biden’s social services and climate change plan quickly ran into criticism as…
AP source: Manchin agreeable to wealth tax for Biden plan
Oct 25, 2021
By LISA MASCARO and HOPE YEN WASHINGTON (AP) — Pivotal Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin appears to be on board with White House proposals for new taxes on billionaires and certain corporations to help pay for President Joe Biden’s scaled-back social…
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine more than 90% effective in kids
Oct 22, 2021
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE AP - Kid-size doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appear safe and nearly 91% effective at preventing symptomatic infections in 5- to 11-year-olds, according to study details released Friday as…
FDA OKs mixing COVID vaccines; backs Moderna, J&J boosters
Oct 21, 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators on Wednesday signed off on extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine and said anyone eligible for an extra dose can get a…
White House details plans to vaccinate 28M children age 5-11
Oct 20, 2021
By ZEKE MILLER and LINDSEY TANNER WASHINGTON (AP) — Children ages 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician’s office, local pharmacy and potentially even their school, the…
Jan. 6 panel plans contempt vote as Trump sues over probe
Oct 19, 2021
By MARY CLARE JALONICK, JILL COLVIN and COLLEEN LONG WASHINGTON (AP) — A House committee tasked with investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection is moving swiftly Tuesday to hold at least one of Donald Trump’s allies in…
Colin Powell has died of COVID-19 complications, family says
Oct 18, 2021
WASHIINGTON (AP) — Colin Powell, former Joint Chiefs chairman and secretary of state, has died from COVID-19 complications, his family said Monday. He was 84. In an announcement on social media, the family said Powell…
Crunch time: Biden faces critical next 2 weeks for agenda
Oct 18, 2021
By JONATHAN LEMIRE and ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is entering a crucial two weeks for his ambitious agenda, racing to conclude contentious congressional negotiations ahead of both domestic deadlines and a…
Court again lets Texas continue banning most abortions
Oct 15, 2021
By PAUL J. WEBER AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas can continue banning most abortions after a federal appeals court rejected the Biden administration’s latest attempt to stop a novel law that has become the nation’s…