The U.S. has recorded more than 1 million new COVID-19 cases in six days, Johns Hopkins data shows.
The big picture: Cases, hospitalizations, and deaths from the coronavirus are accelerating across the country. The virus has killed 246,210 people and infected 11,036,937 as of early Monday, per Johns Hopkins. The country surpassed 10 million confirmed cases last Monday. The governors of Michigan and Washington state announced new restrictions Sunday to try and curb the pandemic's spread.
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is expected to travel to Israel next week, Israeli officials told me.
Why it matters: This will be the first cabinet-level visit to the Middle East from the Biden administration, which has been shifting attention away from the region and toward China and Russia.
The universe of Democratic senators concerned about raising the corporate tax rate to 28% is broader than Sen. Joe Manchin, and the rate will likely land at 25%, parties close to the discussion tell Axios.
Why it matters: While increasing the rate from 21% to 25% would raise about $600 billion over 15 years, it would leave President Biden well short of paying for his proposed $2.25 trillion, eight-year infrastructure package.
Female Olympians in Tokyo are rejecting the uniforms that have long defined their sports, highlighting a double standard that exists how women dress in competition vs. men.
Driving the news: During their qualifying round Sunday, Germany's women's gymnastics team wore full-length unitards, eschewing the conventional leg-barring leotards worn by most female gymnasts.
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