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Congress Deadlocked Over Pandemic Assistance As Millions Wait
By: Chris Arnold | NPR
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Federal unemployment money has been cut off for nearly two months. Congress hasn’t worked out a deal to send more help, and the fight over a Supreme Court nominee could make that harder.
After Delays, Republicans Rolled Out A New Pandemic Relief Bill. Democrats Balked
By: Claudia Grisales | Deirdre Walsh | NPR
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After days of delays, congressional Republicans unveiled their $1 trillion proposal for a fifth wave of pandemic relief. Democrats are not on board — signaling tough negotiations ahead.
Lessons From Congress’ Last Experience Helping Rescue An Economy In Free Fall
By: Kelsey Snell | NPR
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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.
What’s in the Federal Coronavirus Package for You? $1,200 Checks And More
By: Danielle Kurtzleben | NPR
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Congress has announced agreement on a $2 trillion economic relief package for the effects of COVID-19. Most households will get a relief check, and unemployment insurance has been greatly expanded.
Civil Rights Leader Rep. John Lewis To Start Treatment For Pancreatic Cancer
By: Emma Bowman | NPR
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The Georgia congressman, who spent decades fighting racial discrimination, says he’s mounting his biggest battle yet: stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Lewis will stay in office as he undergoes treatment.
Animal Cruelty As A Federal Crime: Trump Is Expected To Sign Bill Passed By Congress
By: Bill Chappell I NPR
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The PACT Act would be the first national law making severe animal cruelty and torture illegal. An earlier law only banned videos of such acts.
Democrats Predict Speedy Impeachment Inquiry Lasting Weeks, Not ‘Months’
By: Carrie Feibel | NPR
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With the full House on recess, the House Intelligence Committee could start hearings within days into President Trump’s contacts with Ukraine.
Lawmakers Head Home For 2 Weeks, But Impeachment Inquiry Rolls On
By: Susan Davis | Claudia Grisales | NPR
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Congress adjourned for a two-week recess, but members of the House Intelligence Committee will continue their investigation regarding the possible impeachment of President Trump.
Senator Pushes Bill To Curb ‘Exploitative And Addictive’ Social Media Practices
By: Tim Mak | NPR
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The legislation by a freshman Republican senator would prohibit features like auto-play and infinite scrolling, used by social media companies to keep users on their platform longer.
House Retirement Tracker: GOP Exits Mount, Hurting Chances To Flip Control In 2020
By: Jessica Taylor | NPR
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Over the past two weeks alone, seven House Republicans have announced they won’t run again, including two of just 13 GOP women in the House and the chamber’s lone African American Republican.
McConnell, GOP Senate Resist Calls to ‘Do Something’
By: Lisa Mascaro | Matthew Daly | AP
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is resisting pressure to bring senators back from recess to address gun violence, taking a more measured approach that could very likely result in no legislation, despite wrenching calls to “do something” in the aftermath of back-to-back mass shootings. President Donald Trump is privately calling up senators… Read More
Senate Passes 2-Year Budget Deal And Sends It To Trump
By: Claudia Grisales | NPR
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The compromise was negotiated between the administration and Hill leaders and avoids a fiscal fight around the 2020 election. The deal suspends the debt limit for 2 years, heading off a default.
6 Questions Congress May Ask Robert Mueller During His Testimony
By: Philip Ewing | NPR
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In two separate hearings on Wednesday, Democrats want Americans who haven’t read Mueller’s findings to see and hear them instead. Republicans want to take the former special counsel down a peg.
Congress Sprints To Pass Border Security Package With Trump’s Support Unclear
By: Kelsey Snell | NPR
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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.
Senate Republicans Rebuke President On Syria And Afghanistan Policy
By: Tim Mak | NPR
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s resolution opposing a “precipitous withdrawal” from Syria was backed by many GOP Senators who disagree with the president’s foreign policy.
Democrats’ Health Care Ambitions Meet The Reality Of Divided Government
By: Alison Kodjak | NPR
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Congressional Democrats want to protect health coverage and protections of the Affordable Care Act. With the Senate in Republican hands, House Democrats will hold hearings and may turn to the courts.
What It Looks Like To Have A Record Number Of Women In The House Of Representatives
By: Danielle Kurtzleben | Sean McMinn | Renee Klahr | NPR
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The 116th Congress has 127 female members — 102 of them in the House. That’s far more than the previous record, but it also is far from gender parity.
Open Or Closed? Here’s What Happens In A Partial Government Shutdown
By: Brian Naylor | NPR
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The mail will get delivered, Social Security checks will go out, and the National Park Service says it will try to keep parks accessible if there is a shutdown. But most federal agencies would close.
Week Ahead: The Stakes Are About To Get Really High For Republicans
Shutdown and debt ceiling deadlines are fast approaching four days before the Alabama Senate election, and Republicans are trying to pass a tax plan by Christmas.