COVID relief

Pelosi’s $140 Million Silicon Valley Subway Earmark Tossed Out by Senate Parliamentarian

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Big trouble appears to be brewing in the Senate for that $1.9 Trillion “American Rescue Plan” for CCP virus relief House Democrats approved Feb. 27. Sen. Pat Toomey, the Senate Banking Committee’s Ranking Republican, said Wednesday the Senate Parliamentarian ruled that the $140 million earmark in the House bill for extending San Francisco’s Bay Area …

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Progressive Policies Need to Be Fought Off by States: Rep. Steube

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Conservative lawmakers do not have sufficient power to counter legislative initiatives pushing for progressive policies because of the Democratic majority in Congress, Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) told The Epoch Times. Steube criticized recently passed bills such as the COVID-19 relief bill for including progressive measures unrelated to the pandemic and the progressive Equality Act for …

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Harris Won’t Overrule Senate Parliamentarian on Minimum Wage, White House Chief of Staff Says

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Vice President Kamala Harris will not attempt to overrule the Senate parliamentarian if she rules that a federal minimum wage increase cannot be enacted through a process known as budget reconciliation, according to White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain. “Certainly that’s not something we would do. We’re going to honor the rules of the …

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State and Local Aid Remains Roadblock to Bipartisan Stimulus Deal

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WASHINGTON—Democrats and Republicans are far apart in their proposals for the next COVID relief plan and funding for states and localities remains one of the biggest differences, as in previous talks. While Democrats want to bail out states, tax revenue data shows that states have actually fared better than expected, raising the question of whether …

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