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President Joe Biden, with a bipartisan group of senators, walks to speak Thursday June 24, 2021, outside the White House in Washington. Biden invited members of the group of 21 Republican and Democratic senators to discuss the infrastructure plan. For a president who had campaigned on his ability to work across the aisle, Joe Biden's announcement of a bipartisan deal on a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package was a victory. He was flanked Thursday by Democrats and Republicans alike, who dutifully spoke about the virtues of consensus. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Analysis: Biden rebuts doubts, wins bet on bipartisanship

By Jonathan Lemire Jun. 25, 2021 12:27 AM EDT

President Joe Biden walks on the Ellipse near the White House in Washington, upon arrival from a trip to Europe, late Wednesday, June 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Back home: Biden has daunting to-do list after European tour

By Zeke Miller And Lisa Mascaro Jun. 18, 2021 12:29 AM EDT

President Joe Biden speaks during an event to mark the passage of the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, June 17, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Back home: Biden has daunting to-do list after European tour

By Zeke Miller And Lisa Mascaro Jun. 17, 2021 06:32 PM EDT

Editorial Roundup: Kentucky

By The Associated Press Jun. 16, 2021 01:53 PM EDT
Frankort State Journal. June 11, 2021. Editorial: Juneteenth should be a national holiday Although President Abraham...

Alisha Hoffman-Mirilovich, right, and Claudia Glennan embrace at the Edwardsville Pierogi Festival in Edwardsville, Pa., Friday, June 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
'We need more': Democrats frustrated as agenda faces hurdles

By Steve Peoples Jun. 15, 2021 12:21 AM EDT

In this May 13, 2021 photo, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Democrats are committed to passing legislation this year to curb prescription drug prices. In the House, Speaker Nancy Pelosi is pushing legislation that imposes a steep tax on drugmakers refusing to deal with Medicare. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
To curb drug prices, Democrats still seeking a balance

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar Jun. 12, 2021 08:11 AM EDT

Burlington lifts mask mandate for fully vaccinated people

Jun. 08, 2021 05:00 AM EDT
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Vermont's largest city is lifting its mask mandate for fully vaccinated people in stores and public buildings. The...

Elesha Gayman, Democratic chairwoman in Scott County, Iowa, stands outside her office, Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in Davenport, Iowa. Iowa's 2nd Congressional District race last year might have ignited a rally from Democrats whose six-vote loss was the narrowest for any U.S. House seat in almost 40 years. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
'Past the point of no return'? Iowa Dems feel hopes fading

By Thomas Beaumont Jun. 01, 2021 12:03 AM EDT

10 p.m. curfew to be lifted for Vermont bars and restaurants

By Lisa Rathke May. 28, 2021 02:00 AM EDT
Vermont restaurants, bars and social clubs can stay open past 10 p.m. starting on Saturday, Gov. Phil Scott announced Friday. Scott said...

President Joe Biden arrives to speak about a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, in the Cross Hall of the White House, Thursday, May 20, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Hour-by-hour: Biden's behind-the-scenes push for cease-fire

By Aamer Madhani May. 21, 2021 01:27 AM EDT

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai testifies during a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies hearing on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2022 for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in Washington. (Sarah Silbiger/Pool via AP)
US to launch trade talks on COVID-19 vaccine distribution

By Darlene Superville May. 02, 2021 02:39 PM EDT

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter looks on as President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden leave the home of former President Jimmy Carter during a trip to mark Biden’s 100th day in office, Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Plains, Ga. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Biden and Carter, longtime allies, reconnect in Georgia

By Bill Barrow And Zeke Miller Apr. 29, 2021 02:35 PM EDT

Member of Congress applaud as President Joe Biden speaks to a joint session of Congress Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool)
The Latest: In GOP response, Scott says US isn't racist

Apr. 28, 2021 05:23 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 23, 2021, file photo, California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a press conference about the newly reopened Highway 1 at Rat Creek near Big Sur, Calif. Organizers of the recall effort against Gov. Newsom collected enough valid signatures to qualify for the ballot. The California secretary of state’s office announced Monday, April 26, 2021 that more than 1.6 million signatures had been verified, about 100,000 more than needed to force a vote on the first-term Democrat. (AP Photo/Nic Coury, File)
California recall has enough signatures to make ballot

By Kathleen Ronayne Apr. 27, 2021 11:37 AM EDT

FILE - In this April 23, 2021, file photo, California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a press conference about the newly reopened Highway 1 at Rat Creek near Big Sur, Calif. Organizers of the recall effort against Gov. Newsom collected enough valid signatures to qualify for the ballot. The California secretary of state’s office announced Monday, April 26, 2021 that more than 1.6 million signatures had been verified, about 100,000 more than needed to force a vote on the first-term Democrat. (AP Photo/Nic Coury, File)
California recall has enough signatures to make ballot

By Kathleen Ronayne Apr. 26, 2021 06:36 PM EDT

Today in History

By The Associated Press Apr. 26, 2021 12:00 AM EDT
Today in History Today is Monday, April 26, the 116th day of 2021. There are 249 days left in the year. Today’s...

Mobile vaccine clinic focuses on Black, Latino residents

By The Associated Press Apr. 24, 2021 12:09 PM EDT
A mobile vaccination effort that is slated to administer 500 COVID-19 immunizations per day rolled into East Boston on Saturday. The ...

Editorial Roundup: New England

By The Associated Press Apr. 23, 2021 04:43 PM EDT
Boston Globe. April 20, 2021. Editorial: There’s too much secrecy in state government. It’s time for a constitutional amendment to change...

Vice President Kamala Harris talks with Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., on arrival in Oakland, Calif., Monday, April 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Dems push $25B for electric school buses, a Biden priority

By Hope Yen Apr. 21, 2021 11:53 AM EDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, April 14, 2021, file photo, President Joe Biden removes his mask to speak at a news conference at the White House, in Washington. Ten liberal senators are urging Biden to back India and South Africa’s appeal to the World Trade Organization to temporarily relax intellectual property rules so coronavirus vaccines can be manufactured by nations that are struggling to inoculate their population. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool, File)
Senators to Biden: Waive vaccine intellectual property rules

By Aamer Madhani Apr. 16, 2021 06:00 AM EDT