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How Low Can Dems Go On Unemployment Benefits?
Dealmaking is about to go down -- and so is that extra $600 a week in extra jobless benefits unless Democrats put up a big fight.
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Republicans Struggle To Find A Reelection Message
Democrats plan to run on Trump's bungling of the coronavirus. Republicans are hoping people will have amnesia.
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Congress Not Rushing To Prevent Lapse Of Extra $600 Unemployment Benefit
The Senate won't even start on new coronavirus legislation until next week.
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House Passes $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Bill
For all of Trump's bluster about his desire for infrastructure projects, he doesn't want any part of this bill.
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Is The Black Caucus Ready To Ride The Progressive Wave?
The Congressional Black Caucus is eliciting criticism for siding with Rep. Eliot Engel, a white incumbent, against Black primary challenger Jamaal Bowman.
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House Passes Police Reform Bill
But without action in the Senate, it's unlikely to become law anytime soon.
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The Coronavirus Is Still Spreading, Trump And Congress Are Still Dithering
Congress and the White House seem to be waiting for something.
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Trump White House Believes 'Defund The Police' Is A Political Gift
They think highlighting "defund the police" could get better results this fall than "caravan invasion" or "abolish ICE" did in 2018.
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Extra Jobless Pay Helps People Eat, Says Budget Report Likely Dooming The Benefits
Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley says it would be "unhealthy" for people to stay home on unemployment during the COVID-19 pandemic if they could be working.
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As Congress Tries To Reform Policing, Democrats Face Classic Legislative Dilemmas
How willing are Republicans to back changes to law enforcement practices, and how much difference would new laws make anyway?
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The Coming Battle Over That Extra $600 In Unemployment Benefits
The coronavirus benefit boost expires in July and Republicans in Congress seem uninterested in paying people to stay home.
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House Passes $3 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill
The Senate isn't expected to take it up, but it puts pressure on Republicans to do something.
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Democrats Unveil Giant New Coronavirus Relief Bill
The HEROES Act includes provisions for more — and bigger — stimulus checks, as well as an extension to pandemic unemployment benefits.
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Will Congress Get Its Act Together On Another Round Of Coronavirus Stimulus Checks?
Key lawmakers say they support the idea, but real enthusiasm for it seems lacking.
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Justin Amash Truly Doesn't Care If He's A Spoiler In The Presidential Election
The third-party presidential contender says he really wants to win, not wound, and that should scare both Donald Trump and Joe Biden. (But especially Biden.)
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Lawmaking In The Time Of Coronavirus
Some House members are frustrated they can't do more — or that they don't have a seat at the negotiating table.
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Justin Amash Announces He's Running For President
It's a surprise 2020 entry that's been a long time coming.
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House Passes 'Interim' $484 Billion Coronavirus Relief Bill
Congress replenishes a small business loan program and adds funding for hospitals and coronavirus testing.
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Congress Reaches Deal On New Coronavirus Small Business Loan Package
The measure would provide another $310 billion in loans, as well as funds for hospitals, COVID-19 testing and disaster relief.