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HuffPostCOVID-19 Relief Bill Eliminates Surprise Tax Bills On Unemployment Benefits
Millions of Americans would benefit from the provision in the Senate bill, which could become law as early as next week.
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Andrew Cuomo Apologizes But 'Not Going To Resign' Over Sexual Harassment Claims
The New York governor admitted he made people “uncomfortable” but said he never inappropriately touched anyone.
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The COVID-19 Relief Bill Could Be A Huge Turning Point For Childcare In The U.S.
There’s a desperately needed $39 billion bailout for child care providers in the bill, a sign that lawmakers finally understand the importance caregiving.
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White House Withdraws Neera Tanden As Budget Director Nominee
President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget was in danger of not being confirmed by the Senate.
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Paid Leave, Key To Fighting Pandemic, Is Absent From Latest COVID-19 Relief Bill
The bill instead includes expanded tax credits for businesses that offer paid leave. Advocates are turning their sights toward the next recovery package.
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Joe Biden's Nominees Of Color Are Facing Outsize Opposition
The Senate has been much easier on his white nominees.
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Kamala Harris: Women Are Facing A National Emergency
Millions have been forced out of the workforce because of the coronavirus pandemic; the vice president says the White House rescue package will help.
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Jobless Americans Face Surprise Tax Bills On Unemployment Benefits
In an absurd twist, many say they might be forced to use the next round of government-provided stimulus checks to pay the government.
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COVID-19 Makes A $15 Minimum Wage Critical
The vast majority of Democrats want to put a pay hike in the pandemic relief bill. All the evidence is in their favor.
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Some Call Them Too Wealthy For A Stimulus Check. They’re Desperate For The Help.
As Congress debates who “deserves” another stimulus check, households on the cusp are terrified of missing out.
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United Way Worldwide CEO Resigns In Wake Of Retaliation Allegations
Brian Gallagher was under increasing pressure over allegations that he oversaw a culture where sexual harassment was excused, as HuffPost first reported.
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United Way Worldwide Releases Sham Internal Investigation
One of the largest nonprofits in the country says it’s in the clear when it comes to sexual harassment allegations. Its own documents show otherwise.
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Democrats Likely To Drop Paid Sick Leave From COVID-19 Rescue Bill
Without Republican support, Democrats can't require companies to provide paid time off to workers — just some weak tax credits instead.
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Congress Could Finally Make Life Better For Parents — If It Doesn't Blow It
The pandemic has given lawmakers a chance to do what they should have done long ago to support families.
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United Way CEO’s Fate Uncertain Amid Growing Crisis At The Nonprofit
CEO Brian Gallagher's organization is facing financial trouble as investigators look into a culture of sexual harassment and retaliation that he allegedly fostered.
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How Biden Is Erasing Trump's White Supremacist Legacy
And possibly advancing the cause of racial justice.
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2021 Could Be The Year Women Get Full Constitutional Rights
The Equal Rights Amendment, which would prohibit sex discrimination, was introduced nearly 100 years ago. With a new president and a Democratic Congress, advocates say its chances are better than ever.
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Finally, A Woman In The White House
Kamala Harris was sworn in as the first woman vice president, with girls around the country watching.
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How Joe Biden’s $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Proposal Helps Women
Every economic issue women have already faced has intensified during the pandemic. The Biden plan actually addresses those problems.
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Trump Supporters' Main Problem Was Never The Economy
The Capitol riot has ended the notion that the president's hardcore base was motivated by economic anxiety. It has always been about race.
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