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Democrats are racing to pass a $1.9 trillion coronavirus package loaded with thousands of dollars for most American families.
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Democrats Switch To Plan B For Minimum Wage Increase
After a roadblock in their $15-an-hour plan, Senate Democrats are considering higher taxes on corporations that pay low wages.
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Biden Admin Says People Who Refuse Unsafe Work Should Get Unemployment Benefits
It's a reversal from the Trump administration, which encouraged states to yank benefits from work refusers.
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Democrats Face Major Uncertainty About Checks For Parents In Relief Bill
The "American Rescue Plan" might fail to deliver monthly cash to parents as Democrats have envisioned.
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Social Security Boss Canceled Telework For Others But Wouldn't Come To The Office
Labor and advocacy groups want Joe Biden to get rid of Trump holdover Andrew Saul.
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Biden's COVID Package Is Overwhelmingly Popular. Republicans Hate It Anyway.
“I would be surprised if there was support in the Republican caucus if the bill comes out at $1.9 trillion," said Sen. Susan Collins of Maine.
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Merrick Garland Subtly Rebukes Josh Hawley After Question On Supporting Police
Joe Biden's attorney general nominee brushed off the senator's "defund the police" question with a reference to the Jan. 6 riot.
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Democrats Face Make-Or-Break Moment On Minimum Wage In Next COVID-19 Bill
Other parts of their relief bill would send cash to most households and could reshape the economy for years.
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Josh Hawley: Nancy Pelosi Is Using The Capitol Riot As Power Grab
As though the riot itself was not an attempted Republican power grab.
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Trump's Impeachment Defense Team Won't Say When He Knew About Capitol Attack
Donald Trump did not know Vice President Mike Pence was in danger when he criticized him on Twitter, said his lawyer, contradicting a Republican senator.
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Donald Trump's Deeply Cynical Impeachment Defense
The real villains, according to Trump's legal team, are Democrats, "antifa" and cancel culture.
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Democrats Warn Trump Could Incite More Violence
During the impeachment trial, Democrats highlighted the ex-president's many, many past instances of inciting violence.
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Democrats Aren't Letting Republicans Look Away From Trump's Role In Capitol Mob
Democratic impeachment managers used shocking footage and former President Donald Trump's own words to argue he incited the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
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Democrats Stress That Only Trump, Not GOP Senators, Deserves Blame For Riot
The House impeachment managers are even praising senators' bravery.
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Trump's Lawyers Say Pro-Trump Rioters Had Nothing To Do With Trump
The rioters themselves say they were obviously doing what they thought Donald Trump wanted.
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Democrats Unveil First Draft Of $1,400 Stimulus Checks Bill
In a win for progressives, the proposal retains the previous income threshold below which Americans would qualify for the full payment.
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Washington Establishment Frowns At Mitt Romney's Child Allowance Proposal
Most lawmakers think child poverty is bad, but making sure that families have money remains controversial.
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Democrats Are Worried About Rich People Getting Stimulus Checks
Democratic senators are weighing their options for avoiding that outcome, including lowering the income level at which payments diminish.
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Mitt Romney Proposes $350 Monthly Child Allowance
The Utah Republican's proposal shows there's bipartisan energy for helping parents.
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Democrats Consider Withholding Coronavirus Stimulus Checks From Wealthier Households
A more "targeted" approach to COVID-19 relief would result in some households missing out on checks.
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