Washington House Democrats are taking a major step forward to push through President Joe Biden’s massive $ 1.9 trillion Covid relief bill by the end of next week.
How Dr. Seuss explains Biden’s big win on Covid bill
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The Republican Party's inability to ignite a grassroots backlash against the $ 1.9 trillion Democratic Covid relief bill moving toward final passage underscores the GOP's transformation into a coalition energized p...
Daylight saving time is a week away — here’s how you can prepare now
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In the fall, waking up to realize daylight saving time ended overnight might feel great — especially when you get that extra hour of sleep. In the spring, the transition is reversed, with the panic of waking up une...
What happens next with the Covid relief bill (and when you could see another stimulus check)
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Senate passage of President Joe Biden's $ 1.9 trillion Covid relief bill on Saturday brought the massive legislation one step closer to law. But first, the bill has to go back to the other side of the Capitol, wher...
Top Biden advisers tell staff there’s ‘no room for complacency’ as Covid relief bill nears completion
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The message to White House senior staff as President Joe Biden's cornerstone legislative proposal nears completion is simple, if blunt: there is "absolutely no room for complacency." A two-page memo, drafted by Whit...
US Chamber of Commerce won’t pull support for lawmakers who objected to election results on January 6
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The US Chamber of Commerce will not suspend financial contributions to members of Congress who voted to overturn the 2020 presidential election, according to a memo released Friday. "We do not believe it is appropri...
Migrants could become the new Covid scapegoats when Europe’s borders reopen
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With Europe's vaccine rollout creeping forward, attention is turning to what will happen when the continent's borders reopen. Where this debate could get particularly fraught is over the thorny issue of migration. ...
Doctors in Chicago are making house calls to give vulnerable patients the Covid-19 vaccine
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Chicago Hattie Blumenberg can't easily get to a mass vaccination center. The 90-year-old woman has limited transportation, and leaving her Chicago home would require someone physically carrying her from the house to ...
A week of states’ rights and wrongs
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In a public health crisis where early tough decisions to shut down or institute mask mandates initially fell on governors, governors again sought to carve their own paths for their states this week. But under a new ...
White House warns of ‘active threat’ from Microsoft email hackers
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Washington The Biden administration is increasingly sounding the alarm over a series of newly discovered cyber intrusions that Microsoft said this week were linked to China. "This is an active threat," White House p...
White House and Detroit officials seek to limit fallout after mayor initially declines Johnson & Johnson vaccine
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White House and Detroit officials tried to limit fallout after Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan initially declined to accept a distribution of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine. The move is at odds with federal health...
Bruno Mars is having quite the week
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Bruno Mars really does have the Midas touch. Not only did the Grammy Award-winning singer drop his first single as Silk Sonic with Anderson .Paak, but he unveiled a line of clothing named after his alter ego, Ricky ...
Biden’s pick for top Pentagon policy job apologizes for past tweets at confirmation hearing
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President Joe Biden's nominee to become the top policy official at the Pentagon, Colin Kahl, apologized to Republican senators for using "sometimes disrespectful" language in tweets criticizing several Trump adminis...