The bill passed on a near party-line 219-212 vote early Saturday
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After weeks of declining, COVID-19 numbers are back on the rise and new variants continue to emerge, according to White House officials — just as states begin to lift restrictions and open doors to restaurants and businesses. WebMD Health News
WASHINGTON (AP) — A $1.9 trillion package aimed at helping the country rebuild from the pandemic seemed headed toward House passage Friday, even as Democrats searched for a way to revive their derailed drive to boost the minimum wage. A virtual party-line House vote was expected on the COVID-19 relief measure, which embodies President Joe…
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The Biden administration is trying to leverage the help of business to encourage their employees and customers to get vaccinated for Covid-19 as officials warn that the recent drop in infections appears to be plateauing.
The House will vote on President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package Friday, just days after the U.S. 500,000 deaths from the coronavirus.
The passage of the legislation came as a broader fight over transgender rights played out on Capitol Hill.
Key bill, which amends 1964 Civil Rights Act, passes 224-216 but faces uncertain future in evenly divided SenateThe House has passed the landmark Equality Act, taking LGBTQ+ Americans one step closer to winning legal protection from discrimination. Related: Biden warns Americans ‘this is not the time to relax’ as vaccinations ramp up – live Continue…
House Democratic leaders are quietly mounting a campaign for Shalanda Young, a longtime congressional aide, to replace Neera Tanden as nominee for director of the Office of Management and Budget, people familiar with the matter tell Axios. Why it matters: The…
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