Today so
far
Here’s
where the day stands so far:
- The bipartisan group involved in infrastructure negotiations has reached “an agreement on the major issues” with their bill, Republican senator Rob Portman told reporters on Capitol Hill. Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer said the upper chamber may vote to proceed on the bipartisan bill as early as tonight.
- Joe Biden is expected to announce a coronavirus vaccine mandate for federal employees, according to a CNN report. The president previewed the potential mandate yesterday, telling reporters, “That’s under consideration right now, but if you’re not vaccinated, you’re not really as smart as I thought you were.” Biden is scheduled to deliver a speech on vaccination efforts tomorrow.
- Republicans lashed out against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s updated mask guidance, even as coronavirus cases rise in the US. After the CDC urged vaccinated people to wear masks indoors if they live in regions with high levels of coronavirus spread, the Capitol physician said House members would be required to wear masks while indoors. In response, House minority leader Kevin McCarthy said on Twitter that the new guidance was “not a decision based on science”. Asked about McCarthy’s comments, House speaker Nancy Pelosi called him a “moron”.
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