Georgia lawmaker removed from House Chamber after refusing COVID-19 test

Speaker David Ralston ordered Rep. David Clark removed from the House by law enforcement, saying that he refused to follow testing requirements.

Terms for $1,400 stimulus checks could change, what to know

President Joe Biden on Monday said he was open to negotiating terms for a pending round of economic impact payments, which may indicate that fewer individuals would end up qualifying.

First known U.S. case of Brazilian COVID-19 variant discovered in Minnesota

A variant of COVID-19 that originated in Brazil has been discovered in a Minnesota patient, officials say. It is the first known case documented in the United States.  

Biden feels confident U.S. will be ‘well on our way’ to herd immunity by summer

President Joe Biden said Monday he’s confident the U.S. will be soon be vaccinating 1.5 million people per day - getting the country “well on our way” to herd immunity by summer.

Despite pandemic eviction bans, people are still losing their homes

The California eviction moratorium currently expires on January 31. Some people are losing housing despite the moratorium, and others who can't pay are harassed by landlords.

Stimulus checks and your 2020 taxes: All of your questions, answered

The federal government has delivered two stimulus checks to tens of millions of Americans as part of an effort to blunt the economic pain triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, but many are wondering how the payments could affect your 2020 taxes as filing season approaches.

22,000 fans allowed in stands for Super Bowl LV, including 7,500 health care workers

The NFL plans to allow 22,000 fans to attend Super Bowl LV next month, 7,500 of whom are vaccinated health care workers. That’s about one-third of what Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium normally holds.

Fauci says Trump administration’s approach to COVID-19 ‘very likely’ cost lives

On Friday, during an interview, Dr. Anthony Fauci was asked if the lack of “candor” and “facts in some cases over the last year cost lives.” Fauci responded, “You know, it very likely did.”