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What you need to know about the debt ceiling as the deadline looms
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — The federal government is perilously close to being unable to make payments on the country’s debt. It is up to Congress to vote to increase the nation’s… Read More
![US Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of Sout Carolina, holds a news conference on declaring Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on May 10, 2022.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/gettyimages-1240581708_wide-c85f47724bea7812f3a09d1223aaf39167e050b8-scaled-e1663164810513-900x422.jpg)
GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham introduces 15-week abortion ban in the Senate
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., has introduced a bill to create a federal ban on abortions at 15 weeks in an attempt to force Republicans to adopt… Read More
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Senators reach final bipartisan agreement on a gun safety bill
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Senate negotiators have reached a final agreement on a narrow bipartisan gun safety bill that could become the first gun control measure to pass Congress in… Read More
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A bipartisan group of senators announces a deal for school safety and gun measures
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Updated June 12, 2022 at 8:57 PM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — A bipartisan group of Senate negotiators say they have reached a deal on a package of safety and… Read More
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The Senate Approves The $1 Trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill In A Historic Vote
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The Senate voted 69-30 Tuesday to approve a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, a historic piece of legislation that could reshape American lives for decades. The measure… Read More
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Senate Republicans Release $928 Billion Infrastructure Counteroffer
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The move comes days after President Biden offered to lop off $550 billion from his original proposal, moving the two sides closer than they have ever been, though significant challenges remain.
![Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is working to keep both moderates and progressives inside his caucus on board with the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill and pass it this week.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ap_21061724699420-64395b59d2f568ca45dab16d3c783ecc0715645f-scaled-e1614800711142-900x422.jpg)
Senate Democrats, White House Agree to Tighter Income Limits For Stimulus Checks
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Moderate Democrats have demanded that the $1400 stimulus checks be targeted at low and moderate income people. The change, if adopted, means the House will need to vote again on the package next week.
![Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has enrolled in a phase three clinical trial for a COVID-19 vaccine.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/ap_20321855361374-f214c8307dd1781292834039a7e4b527e94e8a2f-scaled-e1605630252504-900x422.jpg)
Ohio Republican Sen. Portman Enrolled In COVID Vaccine Trial
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Portman will participate in a phase three clinical trial for the COVID-19 vaccine. He’s the first Senator to participate in a trial and hopes it will promote safety of vaccines once approved.
![Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Capitol Hill earlier this week. A White House proposal to cut federal unemployment benefits to a percentage of earlier wages could take months to implement, leaving millions with significantly reduced checks.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ap_20203631933920-5cb5d5f39b80a9bcf3795194ef2fe8ccba49df06-900x422.jpg)
State Unemployment Agencies Could Take Months To Adapt To WH Proposal, Memos Show
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The National Association of State Workforce Agencies tells lawmakers on Capitol Hill that it would take most states 8-20 weeks to move to a modified system of awarding benefits.
![Rep, John Lewis, who spoke at the 1963 March on Washington, said it was moral obligation to stand up for his beliefs.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ap_070510024832-45f4b507628ad3c0009c878c2efe050e4bab1b91-e1595087514208-900x422.jpg)
Rep. John Lewis, A Force In The Civil Rights Movement, Dead At 80
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Lewis began his nearly 60-year career in public service leading sit-ins at segregated lunch counters in the Jim Crow-era South. He went on to serve in Congress for more than three decades.
![Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he does not supporting extending additional unemployment benefits that run out at the end of July.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ap_20140682622602-909f73d09adde063a90b64773d211feb084da65d-900x422.jpg)
McConnell Says Next Coronavirus Aid Bill Will Be The Last
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The next round of coronavirus aid will be narrowly focused and will not extend federal unemployment assistance, the Senate majority leader says.
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Bipartisan Deal Reached On $484 Billion More Coronavirus Aid
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Both Republicans and Democrats agreed that a small business program that ran out of money needed a major infusion. Negotiators also added resources for hospitals and testing.
![Robin Radaetz holds a sign in front of the Lehman Brothers headquarters on Sept. 15, 2008, in New York. Lehman Brothers filed for Chapter 11 protection in the biggest bankruptcy filing ever at the time and the development was an early part of financial crisis that quickly grew and forced Washington to respond.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ap_080915016630-27dd1d2e87886e5249701a2b60ec22e2230c4878-scaled-e1587056105536-900x422.jpg)
Lessons From Congress’ Last Experience Helping Rescue An Economy In Free Fall
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Congress isn’t known for passing broad legislation quickly. Its response to the 2008 economic crisis has parallels with the coronavirus — and this period could also mean political blowback for some.
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Stimulus Cash Payments May Take Up To 20 Weeks To Reach Some Americans
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This time frame is longer than the estimate that Treasury Secretary Mnuchin gave when he negotiated the program for cash payments with congressional leaders.
![Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., arrives on Capitol Hill to attend a meeting to discuss a potential economic bill in response to the coronavirus on March 20, 2020.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/gettyimages-1207810497-8067747637a5e6816b2159e2b182e40e0dc4d52a-scaled-e1584923497111-900x422.jpg)
Coronavirus Aid Bill In Limbo After Procedural Vote Fails
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The Senate is hoping for a vote on Monday, but congressional leaders said on Sunday they have yet to reach agreement on what would be the largest bill yet in response to the outbreak.
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Congress Sprints To Pass Border Security Package With Trump’s Support Unclear
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Congressional leaders are prepared to vote Thursday on a $333 billion bipartisan spending package to avoid the threat of a partial government shutdown.
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Trump, Leading Democrats Fault Each Other As Partial Shutdown Heads Into 2019
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Trump has only a few more days to advance any spending agreement with the help of full GOP control in Washington. But a leading House Republican said no votes in that chamber are expected this week.
![Sens. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., Bob Corker, R-Tenn., and Ron Johnson, R-Wis., seen at a hearing earlier this month, held up floor action on Thursday evening over concerns about how to control the deficit if the GOP tax bill doesn't result in strong economic growth.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ap_17318629800693-8b1cab53e5d7ff08a6cd90c1434a15b39dd88b92-e1512147212207-900x422.jpg)
GOP Leaders Maneuver To Pass Tax Bill Over Deficit Objections
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Two key GOP holdouts came on board after getting concessions they say will help small businesses. That creates a path to pass the bill over concerns that it could add over $1 trillion to the deficit.