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Senate Democrats reach a deal to increase unemployment insurance

Senate Democrats on Friday evening struck a deal to increase unemployment insurance in President Biden’s $ 1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package, which, according to a Senate aide, suspended other proceedings for about nine hours. Why it’s important: The Senate may now resume voting on other amendments to the Comprehensive Defense …

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McConnell slapped Trump in the back – repeatedly

He lost four years and elections. But there’s no one with real power within the Republican Party – and sweating back – President Trump: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Why it’s important: This is a preview of the power struggle that will define the Republican Party in 2021. You saw …

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