After a last-minute snag and an all-nighter on Capitol Hill, the Senate has passed President Biden's $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, sending it back to the House for final approval. It's one of the biggest pieces of legislation in U.S. history.
Plus, California Senator Alex Padilla urges his Democratic colleagues to join him in supporting to end the fil ... Show More
Mar 2021
Biden: Jobs report proves relief bill is urgently needed; GOP delaying vote on $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill; NY State passes bill to repeal Cuomo’s executive powers on Covid; Georgia Republicans pushing bills to roll back voter access; WH Covid officials warn states against rushing reopening; How
Senate at standstill as Dems try to win over Manchin on change to unemployment benefits; WH: $15 minimum wage is a priority for President Biden; GOP Sen: We have “a hundred” amendments “in the hopper”; With 50-50 split, Senate Dems have no room for error in passing relief; NYT & ... Show More
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Mar 2021
President Biden signs $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill into law; Average COVID deaths, hospitalizations, daily cases all dramatically down since January peak; Veteran charged in insurrection worked in marine one unit; Top Biden officials to meet with Chinese counterparts next week; WFP: 400,000 child
Biden, Harris & top officials to sell relief law to public; Tonight: Biden’s first primetime address on heels of relief bill victory; Rep. McCarthy: Covid bill isn’t about pandemic, is a “payoff for Pelosi’s political allies”; WH: Stimulus checks will begin hitting bank accounts ... Show More
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Jan 2021
Biden on the economy: We’re in a national emergency; House will deliver Trump impeachment article to Senate on Monday; Fauci: U.S. “can & should” vaccinate up to 85% of adults by fall; Health experts advocate for more N95 masks in public over cloth & surgical coverings; First lady Jill Biden thanks
Biden signs two more executive orders aimed at economic relief; Senate confirms Lloyd Austin to be first black Defense Secretary; Biden doesn’t object to McConnell’s request to delay Trump impeachment trial to February; Source: Mora than a dozen GOP leaders, including former Trum ... Show More
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