Big questions loom ahead of Biden's next spending push, like 'what is infrastructure?'

With a $1.9 trillion COVID relief package finally passed, U.S. President Joe Biden's next big spending push is already on the horizon - repairing the nation’s ailing bridges, roads and airports and investing billions in new projects like broadband internet.

Jury selection continues in Minneapolis trial for George Floyd's deadly arrest

The trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder and manslaughter for his role in the deadly arrest of George Floyd, was due to continue on Monday with the second week of jury selection.

Biden White House launching 'Help is Here' tour to promote stimulus package in key states

President Joe Biden and his allies are hitting the road this week to promote the $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill he signed in law last week as the right prescription for a country humbled by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Biden wants to await outcome of sexual misconduct probe of Cuomo

President Joe Biden declined on Sunday to call on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign over sexual misconduct allegations, saying he wanted to await the outcome of an investigation into the matter.

Biden to name Gene Sperling to lead COVID-19 relief plan: administration official

U.S. President Joe Biden will name Gene Sperling to lead implementation of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan, one of the largest economic stimulus measures in American history, an administration official said on Sunday.

Dangerous winter storm batters western U.S. as airport, highways shut down

A dangerous winter storm pummeled parts of the U.S. Rockies and western Plains with heavy snow on Sunday, shutting down Denver's busy airport, stranding motorists and forcing the closure of major highways.

Biden to name Gene Sperling to lead COVID-19 relief plan: administration official

U.S. President Joe Biden will name Gene Sperling to lead implementation of a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan, an administration official said late on Sunday.

Texas power retailer Griddy heading for bankruptcy: Wall Street Journal

Texas power retailer Griddy Energy LLC is planning to file for bankruptcy after the state grid operator cut off the company's access to customers for unpaid bills following the Texas freeze, sources familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal.

U.S. Democrats push to make COVID-19 relief bill aid to the poor permanent

U.S. Senate Democrats will push to make permanent two provisions of President Joe Biden's COVID-19 relief bill that provide emergency enhanced benefits for the poor through food assistance and child tax credits, two leading lawmakers said on Sunday.

U.S. administers 107.1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines: CDC

The United States has administered 107,060,274 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country and distributed 135,847,835 doses as of Sunday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

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