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The percentage of the Americans who have received third or booster doses is 23.7.On Martin Luther King Jr. Day today, President BidenJoe BidenCarville advises Democrats to 'quit being a whiny party' Wendy Sherman takes leading role as Biden's 'hard-nosed' Russia negotiator Sullivan: 'It's too soon to tell' if Texas synagogue hostage situation part of broader extremist threat MORE and other Democratic leaders will use the chilly federal holiday to tie the civil rights movement 60 years ago to the Senate’s doomed efforts this week to pass bills they argue would protect voting rights against threats posed by Republicans. The GOP’s opposition to a pair of bills, the Freedom to Vote Act and the John LewisJohn Lewis​​Democrats make voting rights push ahead of Senate consideration Clyburn says he 'wholeheartedly' endorses Biden's voting rights remarks Romney: I never got a call from White House to discuss voting rights MORE Voting Rights Advancement Act, which Democratic leaders say they intend to put to the test on the Senate floor on Tuesday, is almost a sidebar to the attention paid to the second-guessing and discord within the majority party (The Hill). Biden last week, acknowledging probable defeat, suggested advocates for voting rights won’t quit in Congress before eventually enacting protections, much as they did when King and other leaders in the civil rights movement traveled to Capitol Hill and to the White House to strategize with allies, including former Presidents John F. Joe ManchinJoe Manchin​​Democrats make voting rights push ahead of Senate consideration Sunday shows - Voting rights legislation dominates Kaine says core of spending bill will pass but most of it is 'dead' MORE (W.Va.) and Kyrsten SinemaKyrsten Sinema​​Democrats make voting rights push ahead of Senate consideration Sunday shows - Voting rights legislation dominates Voting rights, Trump's Big Lie, and Republicans' problem with minorities MORE (Ariz.) continue to be two of the most vocal opponents who have resisted Biden’s many private and public entreaties to see things his way. House Majority Whip James Clyburn, 81, a Democrat from South Carolina who marched for civil rights in the 1960s and considers this year’s defense of voting rights akin to saving U.S. democracy from new conservative threats, insisted on Sunday that this week’s Senate bills are “on life support” but not dead (The Hill). Ideas such as a third Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonA year into his presidency, Biden is polling at an all-time low The Memo: 2024 chatter reveals Democratic nervousness Second gentleman Emhoff acts as public link to White House MORE candidacy or adding Rep. Liz CheneyElizabeth (Liz) Lynn CheneyThe Memo: 2024 chatter reveals Democratic nervousness GOP's McCarthy has little incentive to work with Jan. 6 panel The fates of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump MORE (R-Wyo.), a foe of former President TrumpDonald TrumpWendy Sherman takes leading role as Biden's 'hard-nosed' Russia negotiator Senate needs to confirm Deborah Lipstadt as antisemitism envoy — Now Former acting Defense secretary under Trump met with Jan. 6 committee: report MORE, to a ticket in response to Biden’s woes are derided by young progressives as soon as they are floated (The Hill). Hear more from Rochelle on why Facebook supports updating regulations on the internet’s most pressing challenges, including federal privacy legislation.LEADING THE DAYCORONAVIRUS: Virginia Gov. Glenn YoungkinGlenn YoungkinWhy our parties can't govern Some in GOP begin testing party's lockstep loyalty to Trump Youngkin signs executive orders banning critical race theory, lifting mask mandate in Virginia public schools MORE (R), the state’s newly minted chief executive, who was elected on a platform of parental rights and an end to COVID-19 school mandates, immediately signed an executive order ending mask mandates for schools and vaccine mandates for state workers. Five Democratic senators led by Sen. Jacky RosenJacklyn (Jacky) Sheryl RosenDemocrats call on Biden to step up virus response Overnight Energy & Environment — Lummis holds up Biden EPA picks Dems block Cruz's Nord Stream 2 sanctions bill MORE (Nev.) released a letter to the White House on Friday expressing “grave concern” with the state of the pandemic response, arguing that it has often been “reactive, rather than proactive.”  “This Administration either knew or should have known that testing shortages were occurring across the country over the past several months, and with the full expectation that the virus would likely mutate into a new variant steps to increase testing access should have happened before the current wave hit, not several weeks into the surge, with resources still not available until later this month or beyond,” the senators wrote. The latest committee meetings come amid a high-profile spat with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthyKevin McCarthyFormer acting Defense secretary under Trump met with Jan. 6 committee: report GOP's McCarthy has little incentive to work with Jan. 6 panel The fates of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump MORE (R-Calif.), who spurned calls by the panel to cooperate last week. As The Hill’s Jordain Carney points out, Sinema's speech effectively putting to bed any chances to create a filibuster exception in the name of voting rights reform earned her a direct response from Rep. Ruben GallegoRuben GallegoSinema reignites 2024 primary chatter amid filibuster fight  The Hill's Morning Report: Biden takes it on the chin Gallego says it's 'past time' Sinema, Senate protect voting rights MORE (D-Ariz.), a favorite of the left who is considered a top primary challenger. Senate Majority Leader Charles SchumerChuck SchumerRomney: I never got a call from White House to discuss voting rights Kyrsten Sinema's courage, Washington hypocrisy and the politics of rage Joe Biden's disastrous 48 hours MORE (D-N.Y.) is expected to put a sprawling voting rights reform bill on the floor this week, forcing Kelly to finally go on the record. The president and first lady Jill BidenJill BidenSecond gentleman Emhoff acts as public link to White House Jill Biden pitches in at donation center in Kentucky following the deadly tornados The Hill's 12:30 Report: 2021 ends with 40-year inflation high MORE contributed to a day of service on Sunday to mark MLK Jr. Day. The vice president and second gentleman Doug EmhoffDoug EmhoffSecond gentleman Emhoff acts as public link to White House Former colleagues honor Reid in ceremony at Capitol The Hill's Morning Report - Biden champions filibuster reform, but doesn't have the votes MORE at 12:15 p.m. will participate in a Washington, D.C., service event at nonprofit Martha’s Table. MORE will deliver pre-recorded remarks to the National Action Network’s annual King Day breakfast at 8:30 a.m. MLK Jr. Day: Martin Luther King III and his family are scheduled at 9 a.m. to join a Washington, D.C., MLK Holiday Committee Peace Walk followed by a noon press conference at Union Station, including Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiGOP senator knocks Biden for 'spreading things that are untrue' in voting rights speech Sen. Ron Johnson: Straight from the horse's mouth Clyburn says he's worried about losing House, 'losing this democracy' MORE (D-Calif.) and other House members.