Archive for February 2021

Top News House set to approve Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package, send bill to the Senate. CNBC House GOP opens fraught internal debate over earmarks. Politico Neera Tanden: First Cabinet-Level Casualty of the Twitter Age? New York Times White House plans messaging campaign to stress Johnson & Johnson vaccine’s benefits. NBC Equality Act: US House passes legislation protecting LGBT…

Top News House aims to vote on Covid relief bill by the end of next week, Pelosi says. CNBC Could this be the return of earmarks? CNN Democrats Unveil Sweeping Immigration Bill. NPR Covid vaccine shipments will be delayed because of weather, CDC says. NBC Treasury’s Yellen says U.S. ‘desperately’ needs Congress to act on stimulus. Reuters The nation’s cartoonists…

Top News Pelosi expects Covid relief will be signed into law before unemployment programs expire. CNBC Biden Announces Deal For 200 Million More COVID-19 Vaccines. NPR Even with acquittal, GOP sees trial ending Trump’s shot at future office. The Hill Trump’s defense team faces a heavy burden, but loyalty to former President hangs over trial. CNN House Democrats unveil…

Top News Senate Democrats approve budget resolution, teeing up coronavirus bill. The Hill Schumer and McConnell agree to organizing resolution for 50-50 Senate. Politico Marjorie Taylor Greene: US House votes to strip Republican of key posts. BBC Voters sound off at town hall on Republican who voted to impeach Trump. NBC If you’ve had Covid-19, here’s what you should…

Top News Biden poised to wind down executive actions next week to focus on Covid relief. NBC ‘Betrayed’: Republicans urge Biden to change course on stimulus. Politico How McConnell derailed Trump’s impeachment trial before it started. The Hill J&J says its Covid vaccine is 66% effective, but the single shot may fall short against variants. CNBC Senate moves forward…