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‘Breakthrough’ COVID cases hit the White House

July 21, 2021

with Rachel Scott | ABC News

Fully vaccinated staffers from the White House, to Speaker Pelosi's office have tested positive. And the urgent plea, Mitch Mcconnell saying do not listen to the misinformation, urging the unvaccinated to get the shot.

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Republicans plan to block vote on bipartisan infrastructure bill, pushing for more time to write it

July 21, 2021

by Manu Raju, Alex Rogers | CNN

Senate Republicans are expected to block a vote Wednesday to start debate on a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, as they push for more time to strike a deal with Democrats and write the legislation.

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Pressured by allies, Biden escalates fight for voting rights

July 13, 2021

by Jonathan Lemire | AP News

President Joe Biden will lay out the “moral case” for voting rights as he faces growing pressure from civil rights activists and other Democrats to combat efforts by Republican-led state legislatures to restrict access to the ballot.

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Biden Seeks to Confront Crime While Supporting Police Reform

July 13, 2021

by Michael Shear, Zolan Kanno-Youngs | The New York Times

President Biden said on Monday that Americans owed law enforcement and community leaders “big time” as he met with mayors and police chiefs from some of the nation’s largest cities, sending a clear signal to progressives in his party and Republican critics that he would crack down on crime.

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Biden's bipartisan infrastructure deal could face key Senate GOP defections

July 13, 2021

by Manu Raju, Lauren Fox, Ted Barrett | CNN

Several GOP senators who initially endorsed a bipartisan infrastructure deal are warning they may ultimately vote against it as it moves through the legislative process, a sign of the daunting hurdles ahead as proponents try to push the massive proposal through the evenly divided chamber by next month.

This Week on Washington Week: Biden Faces Pressure on Middle East Conflict & GOP Leaders Oppose Insurrection Commission

May 20, 2021

On Thursday, Israel’s security cabinet approved a ceasefire after 11 days of fighting against Hamas and as both the United Nations and President Joe Biden have tried to mediate an end to the violence. But the issue still poses a political challenge to the president as he aims to prevent the conflict from flaring back up. Plus, Republican leaders in both the House and Senate oppose the bill but the House passed the resolution by a 252-to-175 margin, with 35 Republicans voting in support.

This Week on Washington Week: GOP Civil War & Panic Over Pipeline Hack

May 13, 2021

House Republicans voted Wednesday to remove Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) from their leadership. And, just hours after Republicans ousted Cheney from party leadership, President Biden met with key lawmakers including both McCarthy and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).

This Week on Washington Week: Clash in the GOP And Biden Tackles COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

May 6, 2021

Four months after the January 6th insurrection, House Republicans are on the verge of ousting a member of their leadership, Conference Chair Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden is pressing forward with policy and addressing the pandemic. He has set a new goal, calling for 70% of Americans to have at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by July 4.