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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearings: What happened Tuesday

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Posted on March 22, 2022 · The Senate Judiciary Committee begins the second of four confirmation hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson, the federal judge President Biden has picked to fill Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer's seat when he retires this summer.

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Here’s what’s included in the bipartisan infrastructure law

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Posted on November 16, 2021 · The price tag comes in at roughly $1 trillion, with $550 billion in new spending over five years. The funding goes toward roads and bridges as well as broadband and electric vehicles.

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The House Passes Bill Meant To Counter Texas-Style Abortion Bans

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Posted on September 24, 2021 · The vote is an attempt by Democrats to protect abortion rights as states set increasingly restrictive laws. But the bill faces dim prospects in the Senate.

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Justice Department Sues Texas Over New Abortion Ban

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Posted on September 9, 2021 · Attorney General Merrick Garland called the Texas law a "statutory scheme" that violates Supreme Court precedent.

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The Biden Administration Issues A New Eviction Moratorium After A Federal Ban Lapsed

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Posted on August 3, 2021 · After intense pressure from progressives, the CDC has announced a more limited eviction moratorium, days after an earlier freeze on evictions expired.

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Senate Republicans Block Democrats’ Sweeping Voting Rights Legislation

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Posted on June 22, 2021 · The GOP has filibustered Democrats' massive bill that's aimed at protecting and expanding voting rights and reforming campaign finance laws.

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Here’s What’s In The American Rescue Plan

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Posted on March 11, 2021 · The colossal package allocates money for COVID-19 vaccines, schools, small businesses and anti-poverty programs like the child tax credit. Here are the highlights, including what the Senate changed.

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House Gives Final Approval To $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package

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Posted on March 11, 2021 · The bill will deliver a new round of aid to Americans almost a year after the pandemic first upended daily life in the United States.

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House Poised To Pass Biden’s $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill On Tuesday

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Posted on March 8, 2021 · Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling for bipartisan support for the upcoming House vote on the Senate-amended legislation. Such support is unlikely, as Republicans are fiercely opposed to the package.

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Democrats Unveil Sweeping Immigration Bill

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Posted on February 18, 2021 · The legislation includes setting up a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, but its fate in Congress, which has rejected such measures for the past two decades, is uncertain.

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Senate Declares That Trump’s Impeachment Trial Is Constitutional

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Posted on February 9, 2021 · Six Republicans voted with all Democrats to advance the Senate impeachment trial.

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What Did Biden Do On His 1st Day As President?

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Posted on January 21, 2021 · Biden has signed 15 executive actions on priorities including COVID-19, climate change, racial justice — and rolling back Trump rules.

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Biden’s Inauguration Is Going To Look Very Different. Here’s What To Know

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Posted on January 19, 2021 · President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration has been largely downsized because of the coronavirus pandemic and security concerns after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

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In Wake Of Capitol Attack, House Will Seek To Impeach Trump — Again

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Posted on January 11, 2021 · With nine days left in the Trump presidency, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats are forging ahead with plans to remove Trump from office.

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Trump Signs COVID-19 Relief Package After Threatening To Derail It

BARBARA SPRUNT, NPR

Posted on December 27, 2020 · Trump's seal of approval, even after bashing the legislation, puts an end to uncertainty over when millions of Americans will receive the economic relief provided in the massive congressional package.

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