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Politics Aug 04
WATCH LIVE: Senate resumes consideration of bipartisan infrastructure packageThe senators who spent months stitching together a nearly $1 trillion infrastructure package are now trying to sell it to the American people before a key vote expected this week that would push a long recognized national priority much closer…
Economy Aug 03
CDC issues new eviction ban for most of U.S. through Oct. 3The new moratorium could help keep millions in their homes as the coronavirus’ delta variant has spread and states have been slow to release federal rental aid.
Economy Aug 03
Yellen briefs Democrats amid calls for new ban on evictionsTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen has briefed House Democrats on the administration’s efforts to prevent widespread housing evictions after a moratorium lapsed.
Economy Aug 02
White House says CDC can’t stop evictions, calls on states to actThe White House moved Monday to pressure state and local governments to swiftly adopt policies to protect renters after an eviction moratorium expired over the weekend, potentially pushing millions out of their homes.
Politics Aug 02
WATCH: Senate resumes infrastructure bill talksSenators unveiled a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package, wrapping up days of painstaking work on the inches-thick bill.
Politics Aug 02
WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House news briefingThe White House moved Monday to pressure state and local governments to swiftly adopt policies to protect renters after an eviction moratorium expired over the weekend, potentially pushing millions of Americans out of their homes.
Nation Jul 31
Schumer: Senators will ‘get the job done’ on infrastructureSchumer said he understood that completing the writing of such a large bill is a difficult project, but he warned that he was prepared to keep lawmakers in Washington for as long as it took to complete votes on both…
Politics Jul 30
Senate advances nearly $1 trillion infrastructure planSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said that the chamber should be able to process the legislation quickly given the bipartisan support.
Politics Jul 28
Senate votes to start work on $1 trillion infrastructure billThe vote came together quickly Wednesday night after President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of senators reached agreement on the key part of the White House agenda.
Politics Jul 28
Senate GOP ready to move forward on $1 trillion infrastructure billSenate Republicans negotiating a $1 trillion infrastructure bill with Democrats said Wednesday they have reached agreement on the major outstanding issues and are ready to move forward on the bill.