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WATCH: Senate leaders, Manchin strike deal on COVID-19 relief bill

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

Senate leaders and moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin struck a deal late Friday over emergency jobless benefits, breaking a nine-hour logjam that had stalled the party's showpiece $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.

House passes George Floyd Act as Democrats avoid 'defund the police' clash

By Will Weissert, Padmananda Rama, Associated Press

Some Republicans argue that the proposed legislation would slash police force budgets. It doesn't do that. The bill will have a more difficult path in the Senate.

WATCH: Pentagon hesitated to send National Guard to Capitol riot, says general

By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Maj. Gen. William Walker, commanding general of the D.C. National Guard, told senators that then-chief of the Capitol Police requested military support but that the Defense Department approval for that support was not relayed to him until hours later.

4 veterans issues House leaders want to tackle in the new Congress

By Ali Rogin

The leaders of the House Veterans Affairs Committee are facing a number of challenges in the year ahead, when they will try to set new priorities for addressing a department riddled with years of leadership challenges.

News Wrap: Biden says the U.S. is ahead of schedule on COVID-19 vaccinations

In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden says the U.S. is ahead of schedule on COVID vaccinations with more than 45 million people receiving at least one shot, the number of Americans filing new unemployment claims fell, supporters of Myanmar's…

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WATCH: House holds hearing on congressional staff wellness after U.S. Capitol attack

By News Desk and Associated Press

A House subcommittee held a hearing on Wednesday to discuss the well being of congressional employees and the state of damage to the U.S. Capitol following the Jan. 6 attack by rioters supporting former President Donald Trump.

Brooks and Capehart on President Biden's first month in office and Rush Limbaugh's legacy

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including Republican infighting, the legacy of Rush Limbaugh and President Biden's first month in office.

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Manchin's opposition threatens to sink Biden budget nominee

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia said Friday that he will oppose Neera Tanden's confirmation.

WATCH: House Judiciary Committee hearing on reparations for African Americans

By Associated Press

A House congressional panel is holding a hearing on whether and how to provide compensation for America's history of slavery and racial discrimination.