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![Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California points to the crowd from behind a podium at a press conference](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/gettyimages-1162809835_custom-55ebc0572ea5d0d61b04bd58671fd42451e4416e-scaled-e1667787800830-900x422.jpg)
The bellwether districts to watch that could determine control of Congress
By: Domenico Montero | Katherine Swartz | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Republicans are heavily favored to take back control of the House, likely breaking Democrats of full control in Washington. That’s largely because of the difficult national… Read More
![U.S. Senator Rob Portman speaks at a podium](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/f1b25247-91c3-4102-83e2-ce96810c8699-e1663880599989-900x422.jpeg)
Ohio’s Republican Senator confirms no vote on same-sex marriage bill until after November
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A bill on federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages won’t be voted on in the U.S. Senate until after the November election, though… Read More
![A health worker grabs at-home COVID-19 test kits](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ap22010702010721-17e4c0a74888e5aedc8189da3856622cff96ec6b-scaled-e1641878234171-900x422.jpg)
White House asks for $47 billion for Ukraine, COVID-19, monkeypox and disasters
By: Tamara Keith | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The White House is asking Congress for $47.1 billion in emergency funding to cover expected costs for Ukraine, COVID-19, monkeypox and natural disasters. The administration hopes… Read More
![New farmer Bobbi Wilson stands on land in southern Oregon where she is prepping the land to grow vegetables.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/img_1727_wide-78ecc229aa9464cbf7f2fd6f9628390a113edce7-scaled-e1662043766893-900x422.jpg)
There aren’t enough young farmers. Congress is looking to change that
By: Ximena Bustillo | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Bobbi Wilson is about to kick off her first farming season, prepping the soil to yield ripe tomatoes and potatoes next year. Her plan: to start… Read More
![Keyvan Esfarjani, senior vice president and general manager of Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Operations at Intel Corporation, speaks to the media at ean event in Newark, Ohio, announcing a massive computer chip plant that is to be built in the area northeast of Columbus. He is surrounded by state officials.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/img-3367-scaled-e1658515706826-900x422.jpg)
Ohio leaders say the future of U.S. computer chip manufacturing depends on Congress
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A new spending bill in Congress could send a message to the world that the U.S. is ready to compete for computer chip manufacturing… Read More
![Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D- N.Y., stand together at a press conference in Washington D.C.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/gettyimages-1233974828-633888bf2c42eded83399fcfb109ec4a6d93c256-scaled-e1644514446225-900x422.jpg)
Congress approves bill to end forced arbitration in sexual assault cases
By: Deirdre Walsh | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The Senate approved legislation banning the practice of using clauses in employment contracts that force victims of sexual assault and harassment to pursue their cases in… Read More
![Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/ap_21348766305341-955c0af622104f93e769db286e795b711a97f35f-scaled-e1639758121700-900x422.jpg)
Democrats are forced to regroup as Biden’s signature spending bill stalls
By: Kelsey Snell | Deirdre Walsh | Alana Wise | NPR
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Updated December 16, 2021 at 7:23 PM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — President Biden in a Thursday evening statement acknowledged the roadblocks his nearly $2 trillion social spending package faced,… Read More
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Kids’ mental health and safety in the spotlight as social media execs face Congress
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — A Senate committee is widening its investigation into the impact social media platforms have on children, teens and young adults, with more apps facing congressional scrutiny…. Read More
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New federal funds spur expansion of home care services for the elderly and disabled
By: Selena Simmons-Duffin | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — For older people and people with disabilities, solving everyday practical problems can be the difference between being able to live at home or being forced to… Read More
![Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/manchinsinema-1_custom-4042d8200d5f65c383ad5f5e7486fc211b919e19-scaled-e1634143261102-900x422.jpg)
United Against Higher Spending, Centrist Democrats Don’t Agree On What To Cut Or Keep
By: Deirdre Walsh | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill have set the end of October as the time frame to nail down an agreement on a scaled-back version of President… Read More
![Akira Johnson has been facing eviction because her landlord would not accept payment from South Carolina's rent and utility assistance program.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/20210914_cp_nprakirajohnson_031_custom-f7d857e1f26690183b86338d65f742d7815fa07f-scaled-e1634053099304-900x422.jpg)
Why Rent Help From Congress Has Been So Slow Getting To People Who Need It
By: Chris Arnold | Kenny Malone | NPR
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (NPR) — Akira Johnson lives in Columbia, S.C., with her three kids. She tries to make the place joyful for them with flowers and pillows that say things… Read More
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The Senate Approves The $1 Trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill In A Historic Vote
By: Kelsey Snell | NPR
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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
![Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, joined by Sens. Ed Markey (left) and Martin Heinrich, discusses legislation in April to reimpose regulations to reduce methane pollution from oil and gas wells.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/ap21118530317655-d6a166bb11ab2eb70f6139e79bdbe5377178674c-scaled-e1624638298314-900x422.jpg)
Congress Votes To Restore Regulations On Climate-Warming Methane Emissions
By: Jeff Brady | NPR
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The Trump administration rolled back the regulations last year, a move that was so controversial even some oil companies opposed it. Methane is an even more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.
![Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, wants answers from one of the country's largest owners of single-family rental homes. A report from an advocacy group finds that the company has been filing evictions at more than four times the rate in predominantly Black counties as in mostly white counties.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/ap_21127639256392-eee1a7cee0b119d54b6129e6018b5621fa7a77d8-scaled-e1623430100503-900x422.jpg)
Sen. Brown Presses Landlord Over Report It Evicts Black Renters At Higher Rates
By: Chris Arnold | NPR
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A senator is asking why a corporate landlord has filed to evict renters in predominantly Black counties at four times the rate as renters in predominantly white counties.
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Senate Republicans Release $928 Billion Infrastructure Counteroffer
By: Kelsey Snell | NPR
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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.
![The advance child tax credit program is part of the Biden administration's $1.9 trillion economic aid package called the American Rescue Plan that was passed in March.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ap_21070700763208-4e0eebfd817d8ea7fbad49ec1b16029250a08e54-scaled-e1621354011906-900x422.jpg)
What The New Monthly Child Tax Credits Mean For You And Your Family
By: Vanessa Romo | NPR
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“For working families with children, this tax cut sends a clear message: Help is here,” said President Biden, touting the tax credit that gives American families up to an extra $1,600 per child.
![John Kennedy shows his vial of insulin to reporters on Zoom call](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/john_kennedy_shows_his_vial_of_insulin_during_zoom_call__credit_zoom_-e1620333700100-900x422.png)
State Dems Urge Congress To Pass Bill To Lower Drug Prices
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There’s a bill in Congress Democrats say would help lower the price of prescription drugs. Some state representatives here are pushing to get it… Read More
![People shelter in the House gallery as protesters try to break into the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/AP21006736482604-e1609968877500-900x422.jpg)
Ohio’s Congressional Delegation In Lockdown As Chaos Overtakes U.S. Capitol
By: Gayle Putrich | WCPN
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Updated: 4:48 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. (WCPN) — Members of Ohio’s congressional delegation are scattered across the U.S. Capitol campus as Pro-Trump extremists storm the Capitol building and… Read More
![Gov. Mike DeWine](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/mike_dewine_040720-e1586356707338-900x422.jpg)
DeWine Opposes Effort By Many Republicans To Overturn Biden’s Win
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s Republican Sen. Rob Portman says he opposes objections to certification of the electoral college results on Wednesday, though it’s expected at least five… Read More
![President Trump has signed the coronavirus relief package.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/gettyimages-1230086798-037d74ad6ad49ce8b47fb6b56ae25f80a6f10a0c-e1609170956626-900x422.jpg)
Trump Signs COVID-19 Relief Deal
By: Benjamin Swasey | Barbara Sprunt | NPR
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President Trump’s signature, even after his bashing of the legislation, puts an end to uncertainty over when millions of Americans will receive the economic relief provided in the massive bill.
![Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., helped craft the bipartisan proposal.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/ap_20168568798998-02c7ac55ebbf47b629d97594ba22fd143a964768-scaled-e1606851108588-900x422.jpg)
Bipartisan Group Of Lawmakers Offer $908 Billion Coronavirus Aid Compromise
By: Susan Davis | Claudia Grisales | NPR
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A loosely assembled group of House and Senate lawmakers released a legislative framework they hope can break the months-long impasse between party leaders and the White House on pandemic relief.
![Jesus Gonzalez of Lexington, Ky., has been struggling to make ends meet after the $600 per week in extra federal unemployment benefits ran out.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200921-jesus-gonzalez-466-faa668760fd5525a723a28c4a541bca9e4a00772-scaled-e1600952026211-900x422.jpg)
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.
![Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., with President Trump at the White House. The Republican Party has unveiled a new pandemic relief bill, but tough negotiations lie ahead with Democrats.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ap_20202559274844-7ef3bbafdad4bbb2c4b23fd239f251983791cb7d-scaled-e1595903477302-900x422.jpg)
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.
![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
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.
![Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell leaves the Senate floor on Wednesday as the U.S. Senate was poised to pass a massive relief package for Americans and businesses ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/gettyimages-1208224578-2fa0c661d8a6848bf7c440390a49e3335736c901-scaled-e1585228917197-900x422.jpg)
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.