Budget Battles
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Feds Misused Millions in Vaccine Research Funds: Report
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Who Gets a Relief Check? Biden Willing to Negotiate
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Dems Ready to Go It Alone on Massive Covid Relief Bill
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Republicans Hammer Biden’s Big Stimulus Plan
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Biden Unveils ‘Wartime’ Covid Response Plan
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Biden Signs 17 Executive Actions on Day 1
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Yellen Tells Congress to ‘Act Big’ to Rescue the Economy
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Feds Misused Millions of Dollars Intended for Vaccine Research, Public Health: Report
Officials at the Department of Health and Human Services misused millions of dollars provided by lawmakers to fund vaccine research and preparedness efforts for public health threats like Ebola and...
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Investors Tell Washington: Don’t Worry About the Debt
With a growing number of lawmakers expressing concerns about another massive, deficit-financed Covid relief package and the historically large national debt, Politico’s Victoria Guida reports that...
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The First Round of Coronavirus Relief Payments by the Numbers
The IRS has released a detailed breakdown of the more than $271 billion sent to Americans in the first round of “Economic Impact Payments” (more commonly known as stimulus checks). Some stats: Total...
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Who Gets a Stimulus Check? Biden’s Willing to Negotiate
By Michael RaineyResponding to concerns from lawmakers about his proposed $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan, President Joe Biden said Monday that he’s willing to discuss the size and scope of the bill — including...
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Democrats Ready to Go It Alone on Covid Relief Bill
By Michael RaineyDemocrats are moving ahead with a version of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief and stimulus package that could pass without Republican support. Initial votes in the House and the Senate...
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The Battle Over Biden’s Big Stimulus Plan
President Biden’s flurry of first-week executive orders comes as his $1.9 trillion proposal for the next coronavirus relief package faces intense Republican opposition, including from moderates whose...
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Biden Signs New Executive Orders Meant to Provide ‘Critical Lifeline’ to Millions
By Michael RaineyPresident Joe Biden signed two new executive orders Friday, the latest in a series of actions intended to boost the fight against Covid-19, blunt the economic effects of the pandemic and reverse...
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The Next Steps for Biden’s Stimulus Plan
The new administration and new Congress in Washington are quickly running into the same old debates about Covid relief. President Joe Biden has called for a $1.9 trillion pandemic aid package, but...
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Biden Unveils ‘Wartime’ Covid Response Plan
By Michael RaineyIn his first full day in office, President Joe Biden rolled out a comprehensive plan to address the Covid-19 pandemic, releasing a 200-page document outlining his strategy while signing executive...
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Biden Signs 17 Executive Actions on Day 1, With Promise of More to Come
President Biden signed a flurry of executive orders just hours after taking the oath of office on Wednesday, hastening to enact his agenda to address the coronavirus pandemic and to reverse Trump...
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Senate Passes One-Week Funding Bill to Avert a Shutdown
The Senate on Friday approved a one-week stopgap bill to fund the government and avoid a partial shutdown after midnight, buying lawmakers more time to negotiate a coronavirus relief plan and...
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Defying Trump, Senate Passes Defense Bill
By Michael RaineyIn defiance of a veto threat from President Trump, the Senate on Friday easily passed the $741 billion National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2021. Following an overwhelming 335-78 result...
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McConnell Deals a Blow to Covid Relief Talks
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has called himself the “grim reaper,” relishing his role in killing off the legislative priorities of Democrats led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. McConnell may...
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Rand Paul Delays Defense Bill, Raising Risk of Shutdown
By Michael RaineyThe House passed the $741 billion National Defense Authorization Act on Tuesday with enough votes to overcome a threatened veto by President Trump, and the Senate was expected to follow suit in short...
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Jobless Claims Jump to 3-Month High
By Michael RaineyWhile lawmakers in Washington remain deadlocked over a new fiscal relief package, the economy is sending signals that it needs more help. New jobless claims rose sharply to 853,000 last week, the...