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February 26, 2021

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COVID-19 bill must drop minimum wage hike, arbiter decides

February 26, 2021 Alan Fram, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate parliamentarian dealt a potentially lethal blow Thursday to Democrats’ drive to hike the minimum wage, deciding that the cherished progressive goal must fall from a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill […]

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Biden aims to distribute masks to millions in ‘equity’ push

February 25, 2021 Zeke Miller and Darlene Superville, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden plans to distribute millions of face masks to Americans in communities hard-hit by the coronavirus beginning next month as part of his efforts to ensure “equity” in the government’s […]

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Biden declares ‘America is back’ in welcome words to allies

February 25, 2021 Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden used his first address before a global audience Friday to declare that “America is back, the transatlantic alliance is back,” after four years of former President Donald Trump’s “America […]

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US reopens Texas surge facility to hold immigrant teenagers

February 23, 2021 Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press

HOUSTON — President Joe Biden’s administration has reopened a tent facility to house up to 700 immigrant teenagers after they cross the U.S.-Mexico border unaccompanied by a parent, a sign of growing worries about how […]

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Big factor in COVID votes: Would Dems sink first Biden goal?

February 22, 2021 Alan Fram, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic leaders have a potent dynamic on their side as Congress preps for its first votes on the party’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill: Would any Democrat dare cast the vote that […]

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Key senators oppose Biden budget pick, confirmation at risk

February 22, 2021 Dino Hazell, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden’s nomination of Neera Tanden to lead the White House Office of Management and Budget was thrown further into doubt on Monday as moderate Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine […]

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Biden to boost pandemic lending to smallest businesses

February 22, 2021 Zeke Miller, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden is targeting federal pandemic assistance to the nation’s smallest businesses and taking steps to further equity in what is known as the Paycheck Protection Program. The administration is establishing […]

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Collins says she’ll vote against Biden budget nominee Tanden

February 22, 2021 Dino Hazell, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden’s nomination of Neera Tanden to lead the White House Office of Management and Budget was thrown further into doubt on Monday as moderate Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine […]

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Biden tours Pfizer plant as weather causes vaccine delays

February 19, 2021 Zeke Miller and Ricardo Alonso, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Extreme winter weather has dealt the first major setback to the Biden administration’s planned swift rollout of coronavirus vaccines, delaying shipment of three days’ worth of shots, or about 6 million doses. […]

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Biden will try to close Guantanamo after ‘robust’ review

February 17, 2021 Ben Fox, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden will seek to close the prison on the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay following a review process, resuming a project begun under the Obama administration, the White House said […]

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