January 21, 2022

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Top News Senate Democrats fail to advance voting rights legislation and changes to filibuster. USA Today Lessons From the Winning Cities in the Global Mayors Challenge. Bloomberg CityLab Acknowledging hurdles, Biden ready to split up budget package. Roll Call Infrastructure Update: $6B Federal Bridge Funding Boost Arrives for Small Localities. RouteFifty The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico Energy…

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January 14, 2022

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Top News Biden all but concedes defeat on voting, election bills. Associated Press Biden to nominate Sarah Bloom Raskin as vice chair for supervision at Fed; Lisa Cook and Philip Jefferson as governors. CNBC Biden directs surge teams to states hit hardest by omicron. Roll Call Flush With Federal Aid, City Finance Officers Offer Optimistic Outlook. RouteFifty The nation’s cartoonists…

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January 7, 2022

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Top News Top Democrats call for voting rights legislation on Jan. 6 anniversary. Axios CDC chief says U.S. COVID cases likely have not yet peaked. Reuters U.S. economy added just 199,000 jobs in December, before labor market confronted omicron surge. Washington Post The party’s internal divides could trip up its agenda again in 2022. Vox The nation’s cartoonists on the…

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December 23, 2021

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Top News Biden faces legacy-defining challenge in salvaging his Build Back Better bill. NBC News Biden issues dire warning for unvaccinated as omicron surges before holidays. Roll Call 3 Big Takeaways From Biden’s Surprise Extension Of Student Loan Relief. Forbes FDA authorizes second antiviral pill to treat Covid-19. CNN Energy & Natural Resources New Biden rule reducing climate emissions…

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December 17, 2021

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Top News Biden signs debt limit increase, averting potential economic disaster. CNN Joe Manchin cancels Build Back Better’s Christmas party. Vox South Africa Daily Covid Cases Hit Record; Hospitalizations Muted. Bloomberg Senate parliamentarian rejects ‘Plan C’ immigration plan. Roll Call The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico Energy & Natural Resources Democrats push forward with EV tax credits. Roll Call…

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December 10, 2021

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Top News CDC director says most US omicron infections mild so far. The Hill House Approves Post-Trump Curbs on Presidential Power. New York Times House Democrats update list of members slated for 2022 help. Roll Call The Fed’s inflation challenge: Getting the policy and the messaging right. Washington Post The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico Energy & Natural…

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December 3, 2021

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Top News The Supreme Court’s abortion showdown arrives. Axios Hiring slowed sharply in November, even before omicron, with 210,000 jobs added. NPR Congress Approves Spending Bill, Averting Government Shutdown. New York Times Harris and Buttigieg team up to pitch infrastructure. Roll Call The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico Energy & Natural Resources Democrats push tax credits to bolster…

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November 19, 2021

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Top News House passes roughly $2 trillion spending package that would expand social benefits and fight climate change. Washington Post Senate punts defense bill until after Thanksgiving as debate hits roadblock. Politico The FDA authorizes COVID booster shots for all U.S. adults. NPR DeLauro pushing for short stopgap funding bill, no ‘anomalies’. Roll Call The nation’s cartoonists on the week…

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November 12, 2021

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Top News Why Democrats May Have a Long Wait if They Lose Their Grip on Washington. New York Times Kamala Harris goes unnoticed in Paris. Politico Europe Biden’s challenge: Getting infrastructure up and running. Roll Call Sen. Murkowski announces reelection bid in a race featuring a Trump-backed GOP challenger. Washington Post Inflation spike gives ammunition to Manchin. The Hill The nation’s…

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November 5, 2021

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Top News The U.S. economy added 531,000 jobs in October. New York Times Budget, infrastructure bills slotted for Friday votes in House. Roll Call Inside Biden’s transformation on how to tackle gun violence. Politico New $1B Economic Development Program Draws Heavy Interest. RouteFifty The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico Energy & Natural Resources New framework bolsters Biden’s hand…

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