Month: February 2021
U.S. House prepares to pass a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill without a minimum wage hike
The U.S. House of Representatives is on the verge of passing a $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, even after Democrats suffered a setback on one of their key priorities, including a federal increase in the minimum wage. NewsHour’s Daniel Bush
Read MoreU.S. House prepares to pass a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill without a minimum wage hike
The U.S. House of Representatives is on the verge of passing a $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, even after Democrats suffered a setback on one of their key priorities, including a federal increase in the minimum wage. NewsHour’s Daniel Bush
Read MoreNews Wrap: FDA close to approving a third COVID vaccine for emergency use
In our news wrap Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is nearing approval of a third COVID vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson for emergency use as COVID cases begin rising. Also, more than 300 girls are missing in
Read MoreBiden administration faces major foreign policy tests in the Middle East
The last 24 hours have seen two major foreign policy developments. Overnight, the Biden administration launched its first known airstrike of Iranian-backed militias in Syria, and Friday, the U.S. intelligence community released a damning report tying Saudi Arabia’s crown prince
Read MoreBiden administration faces major foreign policy tests in the Middle East
The last 24 hours have seen two major foreign policy developments. Overnight, the Biden administration launched its first known airstrike of Iranian-backed militias in Syria, and Friday, the U.S. intelligence community released a damning report tying Saudi Arabia’s crown prince
Read MoreHouse Democrats poised to pass Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief plan despite setback on minimum wage – The Washington Post
House Democrats poised to pass Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief plan despite setback on minimum wage The Washington Post Senate parliamentarian rules against including minimum wage in Covid relief bill CNN Senate parliamentarian strikes down minimum wage hike in latest COVID-19 relief bill CBS
Read MoreOutgoing Washington Post editor Marty Baron reflects on the state of American Journalism
This week marks a turning point at one of the nation’s premiere newspapers. Washington Post Executive Editor Marty Baron is stepping down on Sunday after eight years at the Post and more than four decades in the news business. His
Read MorePelosi calls out MBS — and says America must ‘re-evaluate’ relationship with Saudi Arabia
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) blasted Saudi Arabia on Friday after the public release of a report on the assassination of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. “The chilling report from the Intelligence Community confirms what the world has long known: that
Read MoreBiden visits Texas to survey the damage from devastating storm
Marshaling the power of their office and the resources of the federal government to help Americans in the wake of a natural disaster is a key responsibility of a president. That brought President Biden on Friday to Texas, which is
Read MoreBiden says US airstrikes in Syria sent warning to Iran: ‘Be careful’
US president says strike meant to tell Tehran, ‘You can’t act with impunity’; several leading Democratic lawmakers denounce attack, Republicans more supportive
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