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In the Senate, the current filibuster rules allow for bills not to pass even if they have majority support.

NEW: the Arizona Democratic Party has passed a resolution pledging a 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐧𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 in @KyrstenSinema if she refuses to vote to reform the filibuster.

According to the motion “Concerning Kyrsten Sinema,” the ADP voted to “Reaffirm Our Support for Ending the Filibuster and Giving Notice of Possible Vote of NO Confidence.”. »

President Biden on September 9 announced a vaccine mandate for federal employees and contractors.

Covered contractors must show proof of vaccination.

“An attestation of vaccination by the covered contractor employee is not an acceptable substitute for documentation of proof of vaccination,” said the guidance. »

While “standing up new sanctions against Iran,” he said, the United States can’t keep speaking of returning to the nuclear deal, even holding bilateral talks with Iran, and criticizing Trump policies.

The Biden administration implored Iran on Thursday to quickly return to talks on its nuclear program, which were suspended in June ahead of the Iranian elections, warning that the window for negotiations may soon close.

“Have no doubt,” he said, “that if they wish to continue their previous language towards Iran and previous comportment towards Iran, the hands of the Islamic Republic of Iran will not remain tied.”. »

But the virus still poses a great threat to more than 70 million eligible people who remain unvaccinated.

"The most vulnerable are those unvaccinated," Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Friday.

The CDC on Friday approved a third shot of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine to an expanded group of Americans. »