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Briefing in brief: WH counters GOP attacks on planned SCOTUS pick

White House press secretary Jen Psaki fielded questions on Thursday largely focused on the looming vacancy on the Supreme Court, as well as the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

Black Caucus pushes for priorities in final deal

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Biden tours Ida damage in Louisiana: 'We're going to be here for you'

Biden to reprise 'consoler in chief' role with Louisiana trip

Biden emboldens establishment Democrats with ballot box wins

Almost seven months into the Biden administration, establishment Democrats are feeling emboldened — and winning races around the country.

Pelosi rebuffs McConnell on infrastructure

Black lawmakers press Biden on agenda at White House meeting

ADVERTISEMENT "We're in the business, all of us meeting today, to deliver some real change,” Biden told reporters from the Oval Office before the meeting. “Every single aspect of our government including every agency has a primary focus of dealing with equity. It’s not a joke.” Biden also signaled that economic advancement as well as his ambitious infrastructure plan would be on the list of topics discussed. Outside of the White House after the meeting, Beatty said that it had been an “amazing meeting.” “We were able to share our thoughts and ideas but we also came because we know there will be challenges,” Beatty said, noting that it’s been a “tough week” for members of the caucus.

Congressional Black Caucus to push aggressive agenda

Expectations for meaningful legislation are high, but Rep. Joyce Beatty “I think the pressure that we have is on our side ... we elected two new senators who were basically unknown to the nation ... and that was in part because of Black women and Black Americans,” Beatty told The Hill. “I think we are well-positioned to lead on voting rights and civil rights issues.” The surprise blue sweep in Georgia — heavily credited to Stacey Abrams and the Peach State’s other Black voting rights activists — returned razor-thin control of the upper chamber back to Democrats. Vice President Harris will cast tie-breaking votes in the 50-50 Senate.

Sunday shows preview: Nation gears up for inoculation following FDA approval of Pfizer vaccine

The news from the federal agency comes as Hahn denied concerns that political pressure from the White House led to the authorization decision Friday. Multiple media reports surfaced this week claiming that White House chief of staff Mark Meadows Operation Warp Speed head Gen. Gustave Perna said Saturday that initial doses of the Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine will be delivered to states starting Monday morning.  Later Saturday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to recommend the Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine for people ages 16 and older.  The final step to allow the administration of vaccines is an acceptance of the committee recommendation by CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield