JANUARY
Third state identifies U.K. virus variant as U.S. surpasses 20 million cases
Cruz, cadre of other GOP senators vow not to certify Biden win without probe of baseless voter fraud claims
In extraordinary hour-long call, Trump pressures Georgia secretary of state to recalculate vote
Trump pressures GOP official in Ga. to ‘find’ votes
Both parties race to finish in Georgia as Trump casts shadow over Senate runoffs
Pro-Trump mob storms Capitol building
After chaos, calls for Trump’s removal
Trump faces mounting demands to leave office or face impeachment
Capitol attack stoked by false claims of vote fraud, promises of violent restoration
As Trump leaves office weakened, Republicans wonder if his political wounds are fatal
Pelosi says House will move on impeaching Trump if Pence doesn’t act by Wednesday on removal
FBI report warned of ‘war’ at Capitol, contradicting claims there was no sign of looming violence
TRUMP IMPEACHED AGAIN
State, federal officials turn focus to security
Rioters storming Capitol came dangerously close to Pence
Three days before attack, Capitol Police report warned Congress could be targeted
Republicans call for unity for won’t attest Biden won fairly
FBI moves on alleged members of extremist groups after riot
McConnell says Trump provoked mob; hearings under way for Biden nominees
Biden Takes Office
Biden plans for tougher stance on Russia
Senate confirms Austin as first Black defense secretary
GOP opposition to stimulus relief intensifies
Fight over the rules grinds the Senate to a halt, imperiling Biden’s agenda
Biden lifts ban on transgender Americans in military
Biden to reopen ACA insurance marketplaces amid pandemic
Watchdog says officials misused biomedical research funds for years
First U.S. cases of South Africa virus variant reported in S.C.
New single-shot covid-19 vaccine effective in U.S. trial, less so in South Africa
FBI probe of U.S. Capitol riot finds evidence assault was coordinated
GOP senators propose deal on virus relief, request meeting with Biden
FEBRUARY
New diabetes cases linked to covid-19
Impeachment managers say Trump ‘singularly responsible’ for Capitol riot
House to vote on removing GOP’s Marjorie Taylor Greene from committees
Romney unveils plan for $3,000 per child, giving effort bipartisan support
House set to advance budget plan as Biden pushes $1.9 trillion package
Slaying of FBI agents in Florida raises questions about tactics, intelligence
U.K. coronavirus variant spreads rapidly through U.S., study finds
Democrats split over criteria for $1,400 payment as relief bill advances
Senate poised to begin historic second impeachment trial of Trump
House managers begin to lay out case that Trump incited rioters
House managers wrap case, warn Trump could incite more violence
Trump team calls his impeachment ‘unconstitutional act of political vengeance’
Democrats abandon plan to call witnesses, clearing way for final vote
Chaos before Trump’s acquittal: Inside Democrats’ 11th-hour witness dilemma
Trump’s acquittal widens divide in GOP
Pelosi: There will be 9/11-style commission to probe Capitol riot
Millions of jobs unlikely to come back, even after pandemic, economists warn
Democrats to formally introduce Biden citizenship bill
Biden warns global leaders ‘democratic progress is under assault’
How the Oklahoma City bombing case prepared Mrrick Garland to take on domestic terrorism
U.S. Nears Grim Covid Milestone Of 500,000 Deaths
Garland says Capitol riot Probe will be first priority
FBI warning of potential violence reached Capitol Police, but leaders say they didn’t see it
Postal Service head goes before House panel
Facing pushback in Congress, Biden courts GOP governors
Biden pushes full-time school, but districts are cautious, citing CDC guidelines
As Texans went without power, some companies scored a payday
Supreme Court to again consider protections for minority voters
MARCH
Single-shot vaccine deepens worries over inequities
Merck will help make Johnson & Johnson vaccine, boosting supply
Biden limits eligibility for stimulus payments
Texas family detention centers to become rapid-processing hubs
With Biden’s agenda at stake, pressure to end filibuster grows
Senate votes to approve $1.9 trillion relief plan
Narrow victory on relief bill shows warning signs for Biden agenda
CDC issues guidelines for what people can do once fully vaccinated
Task force urges free lung cancer screenings for millions more smokers
Biden to announce U.S. will secure 100 million more J&J vaccine doses
GOP-backed measures could create hurdles for millions of voters
Justice Dept. aims to build big conspiracy case vs. Oath Keepers for Capitol riot
IRS is behind on issuing tax refunds as it copes with stimulus
N.Y. vaccine czar called county officials to gauge loyalty to Cuomo amid probe
2 charged with assaulting U.S. Capitol Police officer who died after riot
Army pushed to deny D.C.’s request for National Guard before Jan. 6
Suspect in deadly Georgia spa shootings may have frequented businesses, authorities say
First court appearance canceled for Ga. shooting suspect
CDC guideline change paves way for more in-person learning
Amid national spotlight on bias, Asian American leaders struggle over where to take movement
Pentagon chief makes surprise trip to Afghanistan
11th-hour push on stimulus led Biden to quietly create a huge social program
10 victims in boulder grocery-store shooting identified; suspect in hospital
Terror in a Boulder supermarket: How the King Soopers shooting unfolded
Biden poised to hold first formal White House news conference
As ship remains stuck in Suez Canal, signs of global economic toll emerge
Gun-control activists gird for tough nations fight after mass shootings
White House, private firms developing plans for ‘vaccine passports’
Ship stuck in Suez Canal is freed
Millions might miss out on looming economic boom
Navarro wanted Trump of virus supply shortage, then pursued his own deals
APRIL
Lawmakers, businesses gird for battle over tax hikes that Biden proposes
Border crossings in March jumped to highest level in 15 years, data shows
Inside a stealth ‘persuasion machine’ promising GOP victories in 2022
U.S. emerges as main engine for global economic recovery
Yellen says slow vaccine rollout in poor countries poses threat to global economy
Officials eye youth sports as possible engine of variant-driven outbreaks
Biden sees infections climb on his watch. They could erase hard-won gains.
Biden unveils executive orders to tighten gun restrictions
Biden budget seeks funding hikes for health care, education, environment
Supreme Court strikes down another limit on religious services
For immigrants, IDs prove to be a barrier to vaccines
Domestic terror incidents surge, led by white supremacists, far right
FDA, CDC urge pause in use of Johnson & Jonnson vaccine
Biden says ‘we cannot continue the cycle’ in Afghanistan
U.S. imposes sanctions on Russia over cyberspying, election influence effort
Indianapolis grieves after eight killed in mass shooting at FedEx facility
Latest massacres test gun-control advocates’ resolve
Trump’s grip on GOP looms as support falters for independent probe of Capitol riot
Chaotic federal effort to bring Americans home created risks, watchdog says
Vaccine-resistant GOP voters warn that their skepticism is worsening
Justice Dept. to investigate Minneapolis police practices
Senate passes bill to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans
Cruz maintains ties to right-wing group despite its extremist messaging
U.S. vaccine abundance gives rise to global envy, anger
Biden’s $1.8 trillion ‘families plan’ would reshape taxes, spending
U.S. to share up to 60 million AstraZeneca vaccine doses around the world
CDC: Vaccinated Americans can go without masks outdoors, except in crowds
Biden to pledge an immigration overhaul
Democrats break with White House to push Medicare expansion
U.S. coronavirus cases drop as spring wave of infections ebbs
MAY
Democrats signal they’re open to concessions on infrastructure
Rejection of 2020 election result becomes defining GOP loyalty test
As U.S. seeks to outsource immigration enforcement, Mexico gains leverage
White House to redistribute unordered vaccine supply between states
Facebook’s Trump ban upheld by Oversight Board
Biden’s infrastructure moonshot raises questions about U.S. ambitions
U.S. added just 266,000 jobs in April, well below expectations
Cheney plans lengthy fight to turn GOP from Trump
Small size of most U.S. police departments complicates reform, experts say
Recovery’s stumbles leave Americans facing unfamiliar inflation risk
Dozens dead as warlike violence erupts in Palestinian territories, Israel
Cheney ousted from GOP leadership for calling out false claims by Trump
Gas stations await relief from panic buying as Colonial restores pipeline service
Israel hits Hamas tunnels in Gaza as all-out war looms
Pipeline shutdown shows how Americans pay the price of efficiency
Predawn Israeli airstrikes kill dozens in Gaza as U.S. pushes for cease-fire
Justices to review laws that advocates see as path to diminish Roe v. Wade
Coronavirus vaccines may not work for those with underlying health issues
Biden tells Netanyahu he expects ‘significant de-escalation today’
Treasury targets tax cheats in a proposal that it hopes will bring in $700 billion
Fragile cease-fire leaves Gaza in ruins, Jerusalem on verge of erupting again
U.S. falls below 30,000 daily coronavirus cases
Biden’s agenda imperiled as his priorities stall in Congress and a debt fight looms
As hurricane season looms, Biden doubles funds to prep for extreme weather
DHS to issue first-ever cybersecurity regulations for pipelines
Nationwide network helps build resistance to vaccine mandates
White House to propose $6 trillion budget plan in bid to reshape safety net, economy
GOP senators block legislation seeking probe of Capitol riot
Democrats’ quandary: Whether to kill the filibuster that could kill their agenda
Israeli opposition parties reach agreement to oust Netanyahu
Alzheimer’s drug spurs emotional battle as FDA nears deadline for approval
JUNE
At Amazon warehouses, serious injuries at higher rates than other firms
Voting limits were blocked in Tex., but at least 14 states passed new restrictions
Biden offers GOP corporate-tax concession in bid for deal on infrastructure
Facebook suspends Trump for 2 years in response to Oversight Board
G-7 nations reach deal on minimum tax that would affect corporations
Apple’s tightly controlled App Store is teeming with scams
Trump allies’ push for ballot reviews started quietly in Pa.
FBI-controlled app ensnares scores of alleged criminals in global sting
Federal prisons’ banking system shields inmates’ cash from court orders, scrutiny
Biden, Boris Johnson agree to updated Atlantic Charter in first meeting
Rising prices in U.S. could rattle other countries amid uneven global recovery
Leaked letters and recordings rock the Southern Baptist Convention
Netanyahu ousted as Israeli parliament approves new government
Senators prepare to sell bipartisan deal on infrastructure to White House
Putin swaggers toward summit with Biden as an old hand in duels with the West
Inside Pfizer’s race to produce the world’s biggest supply of covid vaccine
Supreme Court dismisses ACA challenge from Trump administration, GOP-led states
States cutting off emergency food-aid programs or making it harder to qualify
Severe heat and drought are hallmarks of a changing West
Push for LBGTQ civil rights stalls in Senate as advocates search for GOP support
Retail workers are quitting at record rates for higher-paying work
As homicides soar nationwide, mayors see few options for regaining control
Spread of delta variant renews danger to regions with low vaccination rates
Inside the extraordinary effort to save Trump from covid-19
Four dead, 159 missing as officials in Fla. search wreckage of fallen building
Engineer warned of ‘major structural damage’ years before Florida building fell
Death toll rises to 9; more than 150 are still unaccounted for
Justices will not hear Va. dispute on transgender bathroom rights, a win for students
Grid’s looming problem: Getting power to where it’s needed
Bill Cosby to be released from prison after Pa. Supreme Court overturns sexual assault conviction
JULY
Justices uphold Ariz. voting laws that lower court found unfair to minorities
Trump Org. Prosecutors confront accusations of political bias
FBI launches flurry of arrests over attacks on journalists at Capitol riot
Documents key to Trump Org. indictment – and perhaps what’s to come
On path to 2022, GOP candidates center pitches on Trump’s false election claims
Democrats in House view Senate plan to counter China with skepticism
Haiti’s president assassinated in his home
Delta variant study highlights challenges, importance of both shots
Students who are vaccinated against virus can go maskless in fall, CDC says
Rent prices soar as economy opens
Richard Branson and Virgin Galactic crew are safely back from space, ushering in a new era
FDA expected to announce new warning on J&J vaccine related to autoimmune disorder
Lawsuits targets Texas abortion law deputizing citizens to sue to enforce ban
U.S. drug overdose deaths surged nearly 30% in 2020
‘Vaccine hesitancy’ grows into hostility as conservatives attack efforts
Report: True cost of the American diet goes far beyond price of food
Exiled Texas Democrats grasp for momentum as GOP presses for their return
Biden faces wide range of tactics to battle nation’s other epidemic: The drug crisis
Haiti’s acting prime minister to step down amid power struggle
Prime ministers, presidents and a king found on list of phones targeted by spyware
A princess raced to escape her father, but her phone appeared on the list
Southern Calif. cities rebel against new mask mandate
Tensions simmer in Haiti amid funeral for assassinated president
Surge of delta variant poses new political threat to Biden and his agenda
First came the ransomware attacks, now come the lawsuits
VA becomes first federal agency to mandate covid vaccinations for its employees
‘You will die on your knees’: D.C. officer recalls being pinned
New CDC mask guidance could upend economy, return-to-work plans
J&J vaccine production, but not distribution, cleared to restart in Baltimore
Europe has caught up to the U.S. on vaccines – and is using near-mandates to get further
Ban on evictions expires as renters face rising covid cases, lack of aid
AUGUST
Welfare rolls decline during pandemic
Legislators from across U.S. to join Texas lawmakers in D.C. to lobby for voting bills
Cuomo sexually harassed staffers in violation of law, attorney general concludes
Prospect of big spending plans unleashes a lobbying blitz
Senate infrastructure bill sets stage for major effort on broadband
DeSantis holds hands-off covid approach as Fla. sees record-high hospitalizations
After consuming most of a Calif. town, Dixie Fire fuels more fears
Virus surge sends ripples of alarm through Democrats
U.N. report warns of grim climate future unless humans act swiftly
New York Gov. Cuomo to resign in effort to head off likely impeachment
Biden to convene a summit of democracies in December
Most Americans in highly vaccinated areas now live in covid hot spots
Afghan forces, senior officials surrender as Taliban closes in
Taliban pushes closer to Kabul; U.S. seeks to avoid battles amid evacuation
Afghan leader leaves country, a sign government has collapsed
Fear and chaos after Taliban’s takeover
Taliban’s de facto leader arrives in Afghanistan
Former Afghan president Ghani surfaces in UAE
Afghans waving nations flag stage protests in several cities, defying Taliban
European forces cross Taliban lines for rescues, pressuring U.S. to expand efforts
U.S. allies and adversaries hold off on recognizing, aiding the Taliban
U.S. orders use of 18 commercial planes to aid evacuation of Americans, allies
Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine wins full FDA approval
Taliban says Afghans are no longer allowed to flee country from Kabul airport
Afghans running out of money as Taliban bans taking dollars out of country
U.S., civilian casualties reported in attack outside Kabul airport
U.S. preparing for more ISIS attacks in Kabul, top commander says
Strike killed two ISIS-K targets, U.S. says
Ida makes landfall in La. at Category 4
Ida heads into Miss. with damaging wind, heavy rain
U.S. leaves an Afghanistan reshaped by 2 weeks of chaos, 20 years of war
SEPTEMBER
Taliban presses into last unconquered province
Biden pledges aid after Ida hits Southern states, kills at least 17 in Northeast
Booster shots initially may be limited to Pfizer recipients, U.S. officials warn
Consulting speaking fees: How generals thrived after Afghanistan
Scientists, public health experts diverge on when and how the pandemic ends
Millions in U.S. lose jobless aid as federal benefits expire
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs law creating voting restrictions as opponents sue
U.S. is likely to breach debt ceiling soon unless Congress acts, Yellen says
Biden to sign executive order requiring federal employees to be vaccinated
Millions to face Biden’s new rules on vaccines, testing
Employers cautiously back Biden’s vaccine push as political opponents fume
Texas aboriton law causes some tech workers to rethink job options
Delta variant stress tests back-to-school plans, infecting kids, forcing closures
U.S. poverty fell overall in 2020 due to stimulus payments
1 in 500 Americans have died of covid-19 in another grim pandemic milestone
Ex-Trump aides to spearhead a $310 million effort to fight Biden economic plan
U.N. predicts globe could warm by worrying 2.7 degrees Celsius
Political battle lines harden after general’s testimony on Afghanistan
Child-care workers are quitting rapidly, a red flag for the economy
GOP maneuvers to block vaccine mandates, undercutting a key policy
In first address to U.N., Biden calls for unity on climate change, pandemic
Biden, Macron to meet next month amid dispute over Australian submarine deal
White House to tell agencies to prepare for possible shutdown
Draft report of GOP-backed ballot review in Arizona confirms Biden’s win
Changes in booster shot guidance lead to confusion for doctors, patients
Polls close as Merkel era nears its end
Senate GOP prepares to block bill to fund government, stave off default
Gen. Milley says U.S. would have gone to war with Taliban again if military stayed
Federal agencies are still dealing with pandemic backlogs. A shutdown could worsen delays.
Senate set to approve funding bill hours before deadline to avert shutdown
OCTOBER
Senior Biden aides explored continuing payments even if U.S. breached debt ceiling
White House faces grueling choice over cuts to Biden economic plan
Billions Hidden Beyond Reach: How the global elite hide their wealth in a secretive system
Foreign money hides in U.S. trusts. Some of it is tainted.
Republicans gird for battle, business braces for Biden vaccine rule details
Secret trove illuminates the lives of billionaires: Buying influence, avoiding taxes
Deal reached to raise debt ceiling into December; vote could come today
Millions of kids’ coronavirus shots prepared as expected approval nears
Imminent effect of redistricting: Sharper partisan elbows, less compromise
Thousands of U.S. troops have not yet compiled with vaccine mandate as deadlines near
Rigorous planning helped Facebook whistleblower break through
Nearly 3% of U.S. workforce quit their jobs in August
Social Security benefits to rise 5.8%, biggest cost-of-living bump in decades
Senators aim to block tech giants from prioritizing their products over rivals’
DOJ to ask Supreme Court to block Texas abortion law amid legal battle
White House looks to scale back climate initiative after pushback from Manchin
The effects of ‘temporary’ forces on the economy, in 5 charts
Colin Powell, soldier and statesman, dies of covid complications
Russia’s methane leaks, revealed by new satellites, come at planet’s peril
Democrats try to rally behind new spending target as Biden pitches retooled vision
Afghan militant held illegally at Guantanamo, judge rules
Where Biden’s economic plan to appears to stand
Residents of decaying public housing see futures on line as Democrats cut spending bill
How Facebook neglected the rest of the world, fueling hate speech and violence in India
Insiders say Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg chose growth over safety
Democrats quietly scramble to address immigration in social spending bill
GOP used Senate delays to make changes at U.S. product safety regulator
Biden unveils new spending package aimed at attracting all Democrats
A bitter pill: Biden suffers familiar defeat on prescriptions drug prices
Inside the effort to pressure Manchin and salvage paid family and medical leave
Expectations collide with uncertain reality at crucial climate summit
NOVEMBER
Justice Dept. tells Supreme Court abortion law threatens constitutional rights
More than 90 countries join pledge to cut methane emissions
Races leave Democrats reeling
White house vaccine rule to require companies to comply by Jan. 4
Infrastructure, spending bills could see House vote today
Biden secures infrastructure deal, calling it ‘long overdue’
Biden takes major step in putting $3 trillion stamp on economy, jobs
Conflicting goals explain why millions of job seekers aren’t getting hired
Most Americans charged in Jan. 6 riot had no ties to far-right groups
Prices up 6.2% in October over a year ago, the largest annual rise in 30 years
Democrats’ lofty tax agenda imperiled by resistance from within
4.4 million Americans quit jobs in Sept., breaking record set in Aug.
Facebook’s internal research found higher usage with news feed algorithm
Biden approval hits new low as economic discontent rises, poll finds
Democrats fear consequences after Biden underestimated U.S. problems
D.C. will no longer require masks in many public settings
2 men convicted in Malcolm X’s assassination to be exonerated Thursday
Okla. governor commutes Julius Jones’s sentence hours before execution
House approves $2 trillion spending plan
As Biden agenda advances in Congress, White House weighs new offensive on inflation
Squad of Trump loyalists see its influence grow amid demands for political purity in GOP
Driver suspected of killing 5 was speeding away from knife fight, officials say
Biden authorizes use of strategic oil reserves to help offset high gas prices
As covid cases rise, Americans weigh how to celebrate Thanksgiving
Allies press White House to focus more – and say more – on inflation
WHO deems new coronavirus strain a ‘variant of concern’ as countries impose travel bans
With much still to learn about omicron variant, here’s what is known so far
As variant is detected around world, travel bans may be too late, experts say
Biden says omicron variant is ’cause for concern, not a cause for panic’
White House aides search for contingency funds as they monitor omicron
DECEMBER
Justices hear arguments over Miss. abortion law challenging Roe v. Wade
House and Senate leaders announce deal as they race to avert shutdown
GOP tactics herald grim new era of governing for Biden and Democrats
Parents of Mich. shooting suspect held on bond after overnight arrests
Bob Dole, GOP leader who sought presidency three times, dies at 98
Sidney Powell nonprofit raised $14 million spreading falsehoods
Amid growing tensions, Biden, Putin discuss Ukraine in call
World is unprepared for next pandemic, report says
Rapid virus tests still hard to find in many places, despite Biden vows
Prices climb 6.8 percent, marking nearly 40-year high for inflation
More than 70 estimated dead in Kentucky after tornadoes hit several states
‘We’re hoping for miracles,’ Kentucky governor says
Biden to travel to Kentucky, where governor says 64 confirmed dead
D.C. attorney general sues Proud Boys, Oath Keepers over Jan. 6 attack
In corporate America, a striking race gap
Wisconsin emerges as front line in war over the 2020 vote
Hot economy collides with huge virus surge in pandemic’s latest twist
Omicron and holidays unleash scramble for tests across U.S.
Manchin says he can’t vote for $2 trillion plan, deals potentially fatal blow to Biden’s economic agenda
NYC seeks federal help as U.S. braces for record cases
Biden to expand access to free home tests, send resources to aid hospitals in need
Biden aides see March 2021 package as initial economic buffer against omicron
Omicron a threat to efforts to end vaccine inequity and pandemic, experts warn
More than 3,000 flights canceled worldwide on Christmas Eve and Christmas
Anger over mask rules, pandemic restrictions spurs states to curb health officials’ power
The pandemic has caused nearly two years of collective trauma. Many people are near a breaking point
Pandemic battle is primarily a state-level fight, Biden tells governors
Severe omicron infection unlikely in healthy, boosted people; questions linger for older, at-risk populations
Preliminary data suggest omicron may be less severe than delta, Fauci says
Hospitalizations ‘comparatively low’ as omicron spikes, CDC director says
As omicron spreads, New York City is once again a center of the pandemic
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