Tipsheet — Presented by AT&T: Biden emboldens establishment Democrats with ballot box wins

View in your browser   Presented by AT&T   Biden emboldens establishment Democrats with ballot box wins BY MIKE LILLIS AND SCOTT WONG    Almost seven months into the Biden administration, establishment Democrats are feeling emboldened — and winning races around the country. The trend marks a sharp contrast to just a few years ago, when liberal firebrands found stunning success taking on more traditional candidates, including incumbent lawmakers, in a wave that invigorated the activist left while enraging party conventionalists wary that internal divisions would weaken the brand. Read the full story here     Biden speeds ahead on installing judges BY HARPER NEIDIG   President Biden and Senate Democrats are off to a fast start in pushing through judicial nominees, outpacing former President Trump's early record in confirming judges to the federal bench. Read the full story here     A MESSAGE FROM AT&T AT&T is making a $2 billion, 3-year commitment to help connect communities to their American Dream   Susana Chávez became valedictorian of International High School at Langley Park while juggling numerous jobs throughout school. But what kept her powering through it all was her American Dream. With the help of accessible and affordable broadband, she was able to focus on her studies, get assistance from teachers and stay in touch with her mother back home. And thanks to Access from AT&T, we can connect low-income households like Susana’s, and more communities in areas we serve with their American Dream. Find out how.   GOP senator vows to slow-walk $1T infrastructure bill, sparking standoff BY JORDAIN CARNEY   A standoff over the roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill is poised to drag out the Senate’s debate for days, with GOP Sen. Bill Hagerty (Tenn.) vowing he will block attempts to speed up passage of the legislation. Read the full story here     Moderate Democrats push for standalone infrastructure vote BY JORDAN WILLIAMS   Moderate Democrats are seeking to put pressure on House leadership to allow a standalone vote on the roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, while raising concerns about the party's plans for a broader $3.5 trillion package. Read the full story here     Former acting AG testifies before panel probing election interference BY JORDAN WILLIAMS   Former acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen sat for hours of congressional testimony on Saturday, reportedly testifying on former President Trump’s efforts to undermine the results of the 2020 election. Read the full story here     Supreme Court decision could set off gerrymandering 'arms race' BY JOHN KRUZEL    Federal judges will no longer play the role of referee when the intensely partisan, once-per-decade fight over congressional mapmaking gets underway this year. Read the full story here     Booster shot debate intensifies on global stage BY PETER SULLIVAN   The debate over booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine is heating up as some public health experts warn countries against moving forward with plans to offer third doses. Read the full story here     A MESSAGE FROM AT&T   Has the pandemic put property rights in the crosshairs? BY ERICH J. PRINCE   OPINION l Although certain requirements of landlords are surely reasonable, this recent spate of policies goes too far in restricting homeowners’ ability to do as they wish with the properties that are theirs. Read the full story here     Instead of ethically dubious mandates, employers can try 'soft' vaccine policies BY JOHN HOOKER   OPINION l While an outright vaccine requirement — get vaccinated or be fired — is ethically problematic for most employers, there are a number of other options that are ethical and perhaps equally effective. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for The Hill Tipsheet       Forward this Tipsheet       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2021 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.

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