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As Child Tax Credit Payments Get Sent Today, Dems Look to Make Them Permanent
Parents can expect payments of $250 to $300 per month for each child in their household through December.
Sanders Confirms Inclusion of Provisions of PRO Act in Reconciliation Bill
The PRO Act is a sweeping pro-union bill championed by the labor movement for its strong worker protections.
Michigan GOP Touts Scheme to Ram Through Voting Restrictions Over Whitmer’s Veto
Republicans plan to use the state’s citizen initiative process to circumvent the governor’s veto.
Breyer Says His Health, Not Politics, Will Drive Decision on SCOTUS Retirement
With a fragile 50-50 control of the Senate, some Democrats want Breyer to step aside and let Biden pick a new justice.
Warnock: “Shame on Us” If We’re More Committed to Filibuster Than Voting Rights
The Georgia senator applauded Texas Democrats for leaving their state to thwart a GOP attack on voting rights.
Report Finds Min. Wage Earners Can’t Afford One-Bedroom Rental in Most of US
The National Low Income Housing Coalition found a worker must make $24.90 an hour to afford an average two-bedroom.
Fate of Democrats’ Ambitious $3.5 Trillion Bill Rests Once Again With Centrists
The West Virginia Democrat said he wants to see the “pay-fors” (how the bill would be funded) before making a decision.
Texas Republicans Introduce 12 Anti-Trans Bills in Just One Week
Abhorrently, one of the bills categorizes allowing a trans child to access health care as child abuse.
Governor DeSantis Peddles “Don’t Fauci My Florida” Shirts as COVID Cases Spike
DeSantis's campaign site includes other items that promote the anti-mask (and anti-science) sentiments of the governor.
Republicans Force Tennessee Health Department to Stop Vaccine Outreach to Youth
The decision was made after Republicans threatened to dissolve the Tennessee Health Department.