October 29, 2021

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Top News Your guide to the huge Dem deal: 14 new policies and what could stop them. Politico U.S. Prices, Wages Rise at Fastest Pace in Decades. Wall Street Journal F.D.A. Expected to Clear First Coronavirus Vaccine for Young Children. New York Times America’s falling Covid case rate, in 3 charts. NBC News The nation’s cartoonists on the week in…

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October 22, 2021

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Top News To Democrats’ Dismay, Not Many Voters Know What Is in $2 Trillion Bill. Wall Street Journal C.D.C. Recommends Covid Booster Shots for Millions of Americans. New York Times House holds Stephen Bannon in contempt. Roll Call The Democratic coalition will be tested in the Virginia governor’s race. NPR The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico Energy &…

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October 15, 2021

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Top News Pramila Jayapal says of reconciliation and infrastructure bills that Democrats “will get it done” – “The Takeout”. CBS News Supply chain logjam poses question: Can Biden save Christmas? Roll Call F.D.A. Panel Recommends Booster for Many Moderna Vaccine Recipients. New York Times State and Local Government Job Growth Lags Behind Private Sector. RouteFifty Biden’s soft touch with…

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October 8, 2021

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Summit Strategies News Summit Strategies Welcomes Jake Oken-Berg to the team. Politico Influence Top News Slow progress on budget package with deadline weeks away. Roll Call Why the Senate blinked and moved back from the brink of a federal default crisis. Washington Post 6 Aspects of American Life Threatened by Climate Change. New York Times Remember ‘I’m Just a Bill’?…

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October 1, 2021

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Top News Biden signs temporary funding bill to prevent government shutdown. CNBC Liberals Dig In Against Infrastructure Bill as Party Divisions Persist. New York Times Congress’ punt on infrastructure triggers partial government shutdown. Politico Manchin says his spending limit is $1.5 trillion. The Hill The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico Energy & Natural Resources On climate change, Biden…

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September 24, 2021

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Top News Without congressional action, states start drawing new maps. Roll Call The U.S. could run out of cash to pay its bills as early as Oct. 15, analysts say. New York Times Biden urges all eligible Americans to get a booster shot. The Hill Democrats agree on tax ‘framework’ to pay for huge $3.5T package. News Nation The nation’s…

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September 17, 2021

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Top News Here are the major issues and deadlines facing Congress as lawmakers return to Washington. CNBC Biden expects Congress to approve spending, infrastructure bills. Reuters Treasury Releasing $13B More in Rental Aid to Successful Programs. RouteFifty  The Capitol Will Face Its Biggest Security Test Since Jan. 6 On Saturday. NPR The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico Energy…

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September 10, 2021

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Top News Justice Department sues Texas over six-week abortion ban. CNN Manchin, Sanders set for clash over Biden spending package. The Hill Democrats plot shutdown-prevention patch into December. Politico Stephanie Murphy to oppose her party’s ‘rushed’ budget package in committee. Roll Call The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico Energy & Natural Resources Environmental groups ask Congress to fund…

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September 3, 2021

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Top News Manchin calls for ‘pause’ on $3.5 trillion budget bill. Roll Call Drug industry banks on its Covid clout to halt Dems’ push on prices. Politico The Supreme Court Heads Toward Reversing Abortion Rights. NPR With Ida leaving nearly 1 million power outages, Louisiana residents now face gas shortages and dwindling supplies. CNN The nation’s cartoonists on the week…

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August 27, 2021

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Top News Supreme Court ends Biden’s eviction moratorium. New York Times Biden sticks to Aug. 31 withdrawal from Afghanistan. Politico Fed chief signals support for the economy could begin to be pulled back this year, if recovery stays strongly on track. Washington Post House moderates provide even more leverahe to Joe Mancin on reconciliation. NBC The nation’s cartoonists on the…

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