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Sanders Has a “Room Full of Lawyers” Working to Ensure $15 Wage Bill Survives
Budget Chair Sanders says lawyers are working to show a pay hike is eligible for reconciliation after Biden cast doubt.
Sanders Slams Democrats Who Want to Further Limit Eligibility for Relief Checks
Sen. Bernie Sanders warned Democrats against adopting narrower eligibility restrictions for direct relief.
A Return to “Normal” Under Biden Is Not Good Enough. We Must Demand More.
From birth, the “normality” of capitalism is forced upon us. Let’s rebut the idea that it’s OK to live in oppression.
Biden’s Executive Orders on Climate Change Aren’t Upsetting Some Industry Giants
While many key players in the oil and gas industry have expressed outrage, some big companies appear unperturbed.
January’s Jobs Report Proves Need for Swift Stimulus Passage, Biden Says
Biden also underscored the need to have a robust bill. “We can’t do too much here. We can do too little,” he said.
US Surpasses More People Vaccinated Than All-Time COVID Cases
Cases, hospitalizations and deaths are finally trending downward after holiday-related highs in January.
Biden’s $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Is Now Ready to Pass With or Without Republicans
The popular $1.9 trillion stimulus is now set up to be passed with a simple majority vote.
Biden Pledges End to US Offensive Support for Saudi-Led Assault on Yemen
Biden described the war, supported by both the Obama and Trump admins, as a “humanitarian and strategic catastrophe."
Democrats Ramp Up Pressure on Biden to Cancel Student Debt
Democrats introduced a resolution calling on Biden to use executive authority to cancel $50,000 for each student debtor.
Biden White House Considers Plan Rejected by Trump to Send Masks Through USPS
The plan has not yet been finalized, and it's possible the Biden administration may not go forward with it at all.