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Half of U.S. Adults Have Received at Least One Covid Shot in Milestone for Vaccination Campaign
More than 129 million people ages 18 and older have received at least one vaccine shot, or 50.4% of the total adult population.
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Covid-19 Prompted the Government to Send Americans Unprecedented Financial Help. How That Could Shape Future Aid
The pandemic spurred the federal government to experiment with new ways of helping Americans financially. That could shape aid going forward.
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‘We Need at Least One More Check.' The Case for a Fourth Stimulus Payment
Evidence indicates new $1,400 stimulus checks are boosting the economy. But some argue more payments are needed so that no one is left behind in the recovery.
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President Biden Says Closing Gender Pay Gap Is ‘a Moral Imperative' as House Passes Paycheck Fairness Act
The bill passed the House on Thursday in a 217-210 vote.
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States Struggle to Give Out Over $45 Billion in Rental Assistance as Evictions Continue
Rental assistance may not come soon enough for tenants struggling in the coronavirus pandemic.
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GOP Rep. John Katko, Who Voted to Impeach Trump, Being Recruited to Run for Governor of New York
Rep. John Katko faces a potentially tough reelection campaign in New York’s 24th Congressional District.
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Why Some Lawmakers Are Pushing to Repeal Limits on State and Local Tax Deductions
Legislators on Thursday announced a bipartisan caucus to seek repeal of the SALT cap to help middle-income taxpayers in their districts.
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Congress ‘Can't Wait for Jesus to Come Fix This' When It Comes to Capitol Security, Says Retired Lt. General Honoré
Retired Lt. Gen Russel Honoré explains why Congress must act to finance critical changes to improve the U.S. Capitol Police’s emergency response.
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House Republican Staff Outline Principles to Reform Tech's Liability Shield
It follows committee Ranking Member and Washington Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodger’s earlier memo on the panel’s “Big Tech Accountability Platform.”
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Tech Industry Group Funded by Amazon, Facebook and Google Says It Supports a Corporate Tax Hike
The group’s support doesn’t reflect each company’s views on the tax plan, but it sends a signal that the tech industry is open to higher tax rates.
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Wall Street Execs, Employees Spent $2.9 Billion on Campaigns, Lobbying During 2020 Election, Study Shows
Wall Street invested at least $2.9 billion to influence Washington during the 2020 election cycle.
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Democrats to Introduce Bill to Expand Supreme Court From 9 to 13 Justices
Congressional Democrats will introduce legislation Thursday to expand the Supreme Court from nine to 13 justices, alongside progressive activists pushing to transform the high court, NBC News reports.
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IRS Is Probing the Dark Web to Look for Cryptocurrency and NFT Tax Evasion, Says IRS Commissioner
IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig said the U.S. fails to collect as much as $1 trillion in taxes owed each year, in part due to the explosion in cryptocurrencies.
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This New Batch of $1,400 Stimulus Checks Includes Payments to Veterans
A fifth batch of $1,400 stimulus checks has been sent, bringing the total to about 159 million recipients or more than $376 billion.
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House Democrats Display 40,000 Flowers Representing Gun Violence Victims
On Wednesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi attended a memorial on the National Mall featuring 40,000 flowers that represent the Americans who die from gun violence each year.
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Gary Gensler Confirmed by Senate to Lead the SEC, Wall Street's Top Regulator
Gary Gensler was confirmed to lead the SEC on Wednesday. He promised to tackle bitcoin regulation, “gamification” of trading and board diversity.
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Companies That Received Covid Government Contracts Under Trump Administration Ramped Up Lobbying
Corporations that received millions of dollars in Covid government contracts under the Trump administration also initiated large-scale lobbying campaigns, a new report says.
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GOP Rep. Kevin Brady, Top House Tax Writer for Trump Cuts, Will Retire at End of Term
The Texas Republican served as chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, the top tax-writing body in the chamber, for two terms.
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GOP Donors, Leaders Discussed Plans to Take on Big Tech, Corporations During Retreat at Trump's Mar-A-Lago
Republican donors and lawmakers plotted their next attacks on corporate America during their retreat in Florida this past weekend.
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Treasury Creates New Office to Oversee Covid Relief Programs
The office will distribute about $420 billion in aid from the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan approved last month.