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Democrats Face Key Test Vote on COVID-19 Relief Bill

Photo of Chris JonesBy Chris Jones on Posted in Congress
House Democrats plan to vote as soon as Friday on their $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill, a key initial hurdle as they race to renew federal unemployment benefits, provide stimulus checks to millions of Americans and inject billions of dollars to speed the administration of COVID-19 vaccinations. The bill is expected to win narrow House … Continue Reading

Reconciliation Primer: Democrats March Toward COVID-19 Relief Bill

Photo of Chris JonesBy Chris Jones on Posted in Congress
The Senate on Friday took the first step toward advancing filibuster-proof legislation that congressional Democrats hope to enact by mid-March that would include $1.9 trillion in COVID-19 relief and other policy priorities. Democrats are using a procedural tool called reconciliation to advance their COVID-19 package. Here’s an overview of the process and Democrats’ plans. Process … Continue Reading
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