Impeachment, Vaccines, Valentine’s Day: Your Weekend BriefingHere’s what you need to know about the week’s top stories. House passes sweeping voting rights bill over GOP oppositionWASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats passed sweeping voting and ethics legislation Wednesday over unanimous Republican opposition, advancing to the Senate what would be the largest overhaul of the... With Strikes in Syria, Biden Confronts Iran’s Militant NetworkUsing a carefully calibrated approach, the president hopes to restrain Iran’s regional militia allies without undercutting efforts to reach a new nuclear deal. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blasts Democrats' last-minute compromise on stimulus checks as an 'own-goal'Other progressives criticized "Senate silliness." Biden struck a deal with Senate Democrats pushing to lower income thresholds for direct payments. House passes $1.9T pandemic bill on near party-line voteBill provides $1,400 payments to individuals, extends emergency unemployment benefits; two Democrats vote with Republicans against plan House sets vote for George Floyd police reform billThe House will vote on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act on Thursday, Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) said Wednesday morning during a press call about the sweeping police reform proposal. Gina Raimondo confirmed as Commerce secretary - The Boston GlobeThe US Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Governor Gina Raimondo’s nomination to be President Joe Biden’s secretary of commerce, cutting short by nearly two years her tenure as Rhode Island’s first female governor. Barrett authors first U.S. Supreme Court ruling, a loss for environmentalistsConservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett on Thursday authored her first ruling since joining the U.S. Supreme Court in October as the court handed a defeat to an environmental group seeking access to government documents. Trump's fate hangs over attorney general nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearingAttorney general nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing Monday could touch on whether Trump will be prosecuted. Also, Hunter Biden. And domestic terrorists. And ... House Democratic leaders back Shalanda Young for OMB after Tanden withdrawalHouse Democratic leaders on Wednesday threw their support behind Shalanda Young to head the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), a day after Neera Tanden withdrew