Trade nominee Tai appears poised for Finance committee approval

Trade nominee Tai appears poised for Finance committee approval-rollcall:  As the nation’s top trade official, Katherine Tai says she would hold trading partners to their obligations, shape trade policies to benefit U.S. workers and strive for balance in dealing with geopolitical rival China.

For Young Kim, it all began with ‘Atlas Shrugged’

For Young Kim, it all began with ‘Atlas Shrugged’-rollcall:  Energizer Bunny status, showdowns at the family pingpong table, representing California’s 39th District in Congress — Rep. Young Kim shares much in common with her former boss, Ed Royce.

Biden orders supply chain review for 4 industries

Biden orders supply chain review for 4 industries-politico:  President Joe Biden will sign an executive order on Wednesday to review the global supply chains used by four key industries in an effort to avoid the shortages in medical equipment, semiconductors and other goods seen as critical during the pandemic.

Newsom recall drive faces tight finish based on latest California data

Newsom recall drive faces tight finish based on latest California data-politico:  The campaign to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom has had nearly 670,000 signatures validated with a month left to reach roughly 1.5 million, according to an official Friday update, but the total number of valid signatures submitted is likely larger.

Dems prepare for party-line House vote on Biden's pandemic aid bill

Dems prepare for party-line House vote on Biden's pandemic aid bill-politico:  The House is on track to pass President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package by the end of this week as Congress sprints to deliver aid to millions of Americans reeling from the pandemic and facing a jobless benefits cliff in mid-March.

How Covid-19 could make Americans healthier

How Covid-19 could make Americans healthier-politico:  If you tried to design a weapon customized to exploit every weakness in the U.S. health care system, you might have come up with SARS-CoV-2: the novel coronavirus.

Let’s Cut PACs Some Slack

Let’s Cut PACs Some Slack-publicaffairscouncil:  PACs aren’t the problem in campaign financing, but they may be the solution.