Former Sen. Barbara Boxer nudges Feinstein on resignation

Former Sen. Barbara Boxer nudges Feinstein on resignation-politico:  Former Sen. Barbara Boxer of California, who spent nearly a quarter-century in Congress before stepping down at age 76, has some advice for Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who was sworn in alongside her in 1992.

Covid-19 testing system struggles to keep up with Delta demand

Covid-19 testing system struggles to keep up with Delta demand-politico:  The United States’ Covid-19 testing system is once again struggling to keep pace with surging infections, amid the months long push by the Biden administration and states to increase the country’s vaccination rate.

Biden to campaign for Newsom in California early next week

Biden to campaign for Newsom in California early next week-politico:  President Joe Biden will travel to California sometime next week to campaign in support of Gov. Gavin Newsom, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday.

Senate Democrats’ tax options include big farm gains exemption

Senate Democrats’ tax options include big farm gains exemption-rollcall: Senate Finance Committee Democrats are considering new taxes on executive pay, stock buybacks, billionaires’ unrealized stock gains and plastic packaging materials among other options as the panel looks to cover costs of their planned $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package.

How progressives are preparing for battle over Dems' $3.5T megabill

How progressives are preparing for battle over Dems' $3.5T megabill-politico:  This fall marks progressives' biggest chance in years to advance their top political priorities. And their off-the-Hill allies are gearing up for an intraparty showdown.

Democrats race to resolve House-Senate disputes on $3.5T megabill

Democrats race to resolve House-Senate disputes on $3.5Tmegabill-politico:  Democrats are hustling to finalize their gigantic social spending plan during the dog days of summer recess, wary they will blow their target date to finish as Congress faces a crush of deadlines later this month.

Utah governor wrestles with Covid compromises

Utah governor wrestles with Covid compromises-politico:  Climate change is a matter of everyday conversation in Utah bars and at backyard barbecues. The Great Salt Lake continues to shrink. Pollution persists. Towns have enacted construction moratoriums to help conserve water. And Gov. Spencer Cox has called on residents to scrap their lawns for plants that thrive in the desert heat.