Biden said “June should be a month of action on Capitol Hill” to pass voting rights legislation. Source
Author Archives: Stonecom Interactive
Harris prepares for first foreign trip as vice president
In March, the president asked Harris to lead the administration’s diplomatic efforts with Mexico and the Northern Triangle countries, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. Source
Medina Spirit’s positive drug test confirmed, putting Kentucky Derby win in jeopardy
Trainer Bob Baffert’s attorney confirmed that a second drug test has come back positive for Medina Spirit, putting the horse’s Kentucky Derby victory in jeopardy. CBSN’s Tanya Rivero has more. Source
Biden pushes vaccination campaign as July 4 deadline nears
Mr. Biden declared June a “national month of action” to increase vaccination rates. Source
West Virginia to give away guns, trucks and cash to vaccinated
Anyone who has received a first shot is eligible to enter state’s incentives lottery, with weekly drawings to start June 20. Source
Employers can incentivize workers to get COVID-19 vaccine
Employers can offer incentives to workers to become immunized, but they may not be “coercive.” Experts aren’t sure what that means. Source
White House says it’s in direct contact with Russia over JBS cyberattack
U.S. officials believe Russian hackers targeted JBS, the world’s largest meatpacking company. This comes just weeks before President Biden’s planned summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN with the latest developments plus new details on congressional infrastructure talks. Source
RNC threatens to advise candidates against participating in debates
RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel accused the Commission on Presidential Debates of “repeated missteps and partisan actions.” Source
Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit fails second drug test
The result could make Medina Spirit the second horse in the competition’s 147-year history to be disqualified for drug violations, jeopardizing its victory. Source
Hiker falls 500 feet to his death at Sequoia National Park
The 56-year-old man lost his balance and one of his hiking companions, a 45-year-old woman, grabbed him and both fell off the summit ridge. Source