The number of new coronavirus cases is way down since Donald Trump left office, but the crisis isn’t over.

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) bragged that he got a provision into the relief bill that helps restaurants — even though he voted against the legislation.

The bill is a much-needed step to help resolve the many racial and ethnic inequities highlighted by the pandemic.

‘Losses due to gender and racial wage gaps are devastating for AAPI women and their families,’ one group warned. ‘This pandemic threatens to deepen these inequities.’

Experts disagree on whether a COVID-19 surge is looming — but agree that opening indoor dining at 100% capacity is a danger to employees and patrons either way.

President Joe Biden set two conditions that had to be met before schools could reopen safely.

Only 13% of the American population is Black — but Black Americans represent 35% of tenants evicted during the pandemic.

Ron Johnson’s effort to drag out passage of the popular bill failed, as senators now have less time to debate it.

Despite xenophobic claims by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and GOP lawmakers, immigrants detained at the border are not being released ‘untested’ into the country.

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis stands accused of favoring wealthy constituents over ordinary Floridians.

The new COVID-19 relief bill passed in the House late on Wednesday despite Johnson’s protests.

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is even rescinding mask mandates throughout the state.

Rep. Andy Biggs’ own brothers said he was ‘at least partially to blame for the riot’ at the US Capitol in January.

The United States has seen a dramatic turnaround since December and January

Rep. Madison Cawthorn decried others as ‘cowards’ last year for ‘not showing up to work.’

‘I think they just kind of feel like there is no end in sight,’ said the executive vice president of one local union protecting grocery store workers.

‘If we don’t get this money, we might not have a library system next year,’ said a union president.

Math is not the Republican Party’s strong suit.

‘The trajectory of the economy is predicated on the effectiveness of the vaccine and its distribution,’ Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist of the National Retail Federation, said this week.

A new poll shows 76% of registered voters support President Joe Biden’s coronavirus relief bill.

Experts say many vaccination sites have not received sufficient support from state, local, and federal governments.

Policy that impacts Americans’ lives is being introduced out of the spotlight of the national media.

A mother in Georgia said her sons would return to school when ‘the vaccine is taken more seriously and teachers can get it.’

A group of Republican lawmakers says legislation that helps farmers of color is unnecessary.

Many vaccination sites are far away from underserved, high-exposed communities.

‘Apparently we are not front-line workers when it comes to getting the vaccine.’

Rep. Ted Budd’s bill is a liability shield for businesses whose employees or customers become sick with the coronavirus.

Democratic lawmakers say using the vaccines as leverage ‘is vile.’

They are against reform when schools are open too.

Black Americans and Latinos suffered the biggest impact.