The week began with a conservative legislator hurling a vulgar and sexist insult at Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAlexandria Ocasio-CortezOn The Money: Congress Ready To Fight As Unemployment Cliff Looms | Wave of evictions could be coming for the nation’s tenants | House approves 9.5B Ocasio-Cortez spending package, Tlaib proposes amendment to …
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President of the house Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiPelosi says Trump’s decision to reverse the fair housing rule is a “betrayal of our nation’s founding values.” The Trump administration sending a border tactical team to Seattle Trade negotiations must not interrupt internal debate PLUS (D-Calif.), Minority Leader of the Senate Charles SchumerChuck …
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Governor of New York Andrew CuomoAndrew CuomoHillicon Valley: Feds Warn Hackers Targeting Critical Infrastructure | Twitter exploring subscription service | Bill would grant subpoena power to DHS cyber agency The Trump administration lifts ban on New Yorkers enrolling in Global Entry program New York legislature bans use of facial recognition …
Read More »Pelosi and Schumer beat the Republican Party for ‘mess’ before unemployment cliff
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Read More »Congress ready to fight as unemployment cliff looms
Congress is moving toward a showdown over federal unemployment benefits, with millions of Americans in the balance. As part of the March $ 2.2 trillion coronavirus bill, Congress agreed to a $ 600 per week increase in unemployment benefits, but they will begin to expire in a matter of days. …
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