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The state of the Bernie-Biden relationship remains strong
1 month ago | By Politico
As Sen. Bernie Sanders fought to include a minimum wage increase inside Democrats' coronavirus relief package , he made sure to keep the White House in the loop.
And as the administration prepared a video of President Joe Biden backing an effort by Amazon workers to unionize in Alabama, the White House made sure members of Sanders' team knew about it too.
The collaboration has paid off. In the hours after the video's release, Bernie World heaped praise on Biden. And as Sanders explored different options for getting a minimum wage hike into the final bill - only for his Plan B to fall apart...
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Biden administration, Senate Democrats retreat on $15 minimum wage in relief bill
1 month ago | By Post Gazette
The House passed the $1.9T relief bill Saturday with the wage hike included - even though the Senate parliamentarian had already said it would not pass muster in the Senate because of its complicated rules.
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World DemocratsA Taliban leader told the BBC 'we have won' after Biden announced the US...
Summary List Placement A Taliban leader said that the US withdrawing troops from Afghanistan means the extremist group has won. Haji Hekmat, the Taliban's shadow mayor in... Read more ...
Rep. Matt Gaetz's Woes Deepen As New Report Details Associate's Shady Venmo...
Joel Greenberg made more than 150 payments to dozens of women, including a minor, The Daily Beast reported. Read more ...
These are the 6 Republicans who voted against a bipartisan bill on...
Summary List Placement The Senate overwhelmingly voted on Wednesday to advance a bill addressing the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Led by Democrats... Read more ...
Liz Cheney's Answer On If She'd Ever Vote For Trump Stumps Fox News Anchor
Neil Cavuto was not prepared for what the Wyoming congresswoman had to say about the former president. Read more ...
Biden Appoints Erika Moritsugu As Asian American Liaison
The high-level appointment comes after Sens. Duckworth and Hirono criticized the lack of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in senior administration roles. Read more ...
Ivanka Trump Gets COVID-19 Vaccine
Donald Trump's daughter told The Associated Press that “getting vaccinated is our best way to beat this virus and protect ourselves and others.” Read more ...
Defense witness blames George Floyd's death on heart trouble
MINNEAPOLIS - George Floyd died of a sudden heart rhythm disturbance as a result of his heart disease, a forensic pathologist testified for the defense Wednesday at former... Read more ...
Prosecutors decline to charge officer who fatally shot Jan. 6 Capitol rioter
Prosecutors will not file criminal charges against the U.S. Capitol Police officer who fired the shot that killed 35-year-old Ashli Babbitt, who was part of a mob trying to... Read more ...
Gensler confirmed as top Wall Street cop, bringing new era of tough scrutiny
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Gary Gensler to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission, putting in place a battle-tested Wall Street watchdog at a moment when Democrats... Read more ...
Minnesota cop will be charged in shooting of Black motorist
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. - A Minnesota prosecutor said Wednesday that he will charge a white former suburban Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot 20-year-old Black... Read more ...