What We Do, and Don’t, Know About Omicron Variant

There is still little data available on the new omicron variant of COVID-19 but that is not stopping some political leaders from implementing new policies and requirements.  New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has issued a vaccine mandate for employees across the city. The Biden administration is restricting travel from some nations while heavily promoting COVID-19 booster shots. But what do experts say is the right response to the omicron variant?  Political leaders “shouldn’t respond reflexively with the same old, same old tools that haven’t worked all that well…

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Analysis | Republicans, Don’t Skip Out on America’s Bills – The Washington Post

Analysis | Republicans, Don’t Skip Out on America’s Bills  The Washington Post U.S. Senate’s Schumer mulls passing election reform without Republicans  Reuters John Cornyn eyes Senate GOP leadership role, says House will flip easier than Senate in midterms  The Texas Tribune U.S. House to test Republican roadblock in Tuesday debt-limit vote | amNewYork  AMNY Mitch McConnell and the debt limit: Why Republicans might let the US default.  Slate View Full Coverage on Google News “us republicans” – Google News

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