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Bowing to moderates who said the jobless aid was too generous, Democrats dropped their bid to raise a weekly federal unemployment benefit to $400 from $300.

Over 28 million in US are fully vaccinated and still waiting for official advice on mask-wearing, visiting family, going to restaurants

Stimulus ‘vote-a-rama’ stalls out in the Senate over clash on unemployment benefits in relief package  Business Insider Senate leaders win over key Democratic holdout as party struggles to push through Biden’s Covid relief plan  CNN A day after forcing marathon bill reading,

Jerusalem could oppose International Criminal Court investigation through diplomacy and public opinion, by engaging with court, or by taking a middle path

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s thumbs-down on minimum wage vote reminds some of John McCain  USA TODAY 8 Democrats defect on $15 minimum wage hike  POLITICO Kyrsten Sinema Tweet Calling Minimum Wage Raise ‘No-Brainer’ Resurfaces After No Vote  Newsweek Grant people a living $15-an-hour wage?

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s thumbs-down on minimum wage vote reminds some of John McCain  USA TODAY 8 Democrats defect on $15 minimum wage hike  POLITICO The eight Democrats who voted ‘no’ on $15 minimum wage | TheHill  The Hill Grant people a living $15-an-hour

Federico Klein, former Trump appointee charged in Capitol riot, wants jail cell without cockroaches  NBC NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

Republicans implore Biden to reinstate national emergency at the border, as migrant numbers spike  Fox News Biden administration tells facilities for migrant children to reopen to pre-pandemic levels  CNN CDC lets child migrant shelters fill to 100% despite COVID concern  Axios Tom Homan:

New York lawmakers strip Gov. Cuomo of emergency Covid powers as sexual harassment, death data scandals roil state  CNBC Andrew Cuomo accuser Charlotte Bennett speaks out  CNN Pride, and publication, go before a fall: Twin Cuomo scandals are his own doing  New York

Attendance for sporting events, live music and theme parks will vary at the county level based on COVID-19 infection rates. Only in-state residents will be allowed to attend. (Image credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)