BREAKING: Pres. Biden tells ABC’s@sarahkolinovsky  that he is considering a mandate for all federal employees to get COVID-19 vaccines.  “That’s under consideration right now, but if you’re not vaccinated you’re not nearly as smart as I thought you were.”

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hails four law enforcement officers who testified before Jan. 6 select committee as “heroes.” “We thank them for their courage to present their harrowing testimony of what happened that day.”

NEW: House of Representatives reimposes mask mandate following new CDC guidance.

BREAKING: Senate votes in favor of beginning debate on a $1.1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal that would provide funding for core items like roads, bridges, waterways and broadband.

Gavin Newsom could be in trouble in California’s recall election. Read more from @FiveThirtyEight :

Asked if Pres. Biden’s expected vaccine mandate for federal workers could face resistance, deputy press sec. Jean-Pierre tells @rachelvscott  that the government has "an obligation to be good stewards of the workforce" and ensure safety.

Pres. Biden: “The vaccine was developed and authorized under a Republican administration. And it has been distributed and administered under a Democratic administration. Vaccines are safe and highly effective. There's nothing political about them."