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U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) leaves the House floor on Capitol Hill

Nation Dec 23

News Wrap: House passes $1.7 trillion spending bill avoiding government shutdown

Politics Dec 23

BrooksandCapehart
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Brooks and Capehart on Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington and defending democracy abroad

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's trip to Washington, the Jan. 6 committee report and if Congress should consider barring…

Nation Dec 22

FTX former CEO Bankman-Fried at court, in Nassau
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News Wrap: FTX founder charged with fraud released on $250 million bond

In our news wrap Thursday, Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, was released on $250 million bond as he awaits trial on charges of fraud and money laundering, the U.S. economy is showing more signs of strength despite…

Politics Dec 22

U.S. Congress continues work on passing a $1.66 trillion government funding bill in Washington
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Senate approves $1.7 trillion spending bill to avoid government shutdown, aid Ukraine

With Congress coming down to the wire to keep the government open, there were questions Thursday if the $1.7 trillion spending bill would be derailed in the Senate. But it cleared the chamber and heads to the House of Representatives…

Health Mar 10

School District Distributes Meals To Students During COVID-19 Pandemic
School officials struggle with how to feed students as omnibus bill skips meal waivers

Pandemic-era waivers cut bureaucratic red tape and made it easier for schools to feed vulnerable children. But those waivers are set to expire on June, 30, leaving schools scrambling for food amid supply chain constraints.

By Laura Santhanam

Mar 09

House Democrats abandon COVID spending plans in hopes of clearing path for $1.5 trillion omnibus bill

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

Democratic leaders have abandoned plans for a fresh infusion of $15.6 billion for battling the COVID pandemic.

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Mar 22

Why the federal Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program’s fate is uncertain

By Laura Santhanam

While the latest version of Congress' massive funding bill saves some of the funding the Trump administration planned to cut June 30, for now, it also puts millions more toward abstinence education, bringing the issue of how to handle teen…

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Mar 21

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Days behind schedule, can Congress pass its huge spending bill before the next shutdown?

By PBS News Hour

Congressional leaders have finalized their $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill that will keep government funded through September, and now they have two days to pass it to avoid another government shutdown. John Yang learns more from Lisa Desjardins about what’s…

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Dec 17

Boehner critic gives Ryan an A-plus on process as Congress nears spending deal

By Quinn Bowman

The omnibus and tax extenders bill heading for final approval in Congress this week still face opposition from conservative lawmakers in both chambers. But one key House Republican still praised Speaker Paul Ryan for delivering on his promise to open…

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Feb 26

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Health Reform’s Next Step: 23rd Use of Reconciliation?

By Dave Gustafson

As Democrats weigh the next steps for health reform on the heels of a bipartisan summit on the stalled legislation, one option under discussion is a rarely used Senate procedure known as reconciliation.

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