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The two Republican senators want to end rules requiring masks on federal property and public transportation.
Senate passes $1 trillion infrastructure bill in strong bipartisan vote
The Senate passed a roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, a key victory for President Biden's domestic economic agenda.
Biden hails Senate passage of bipartisan infrastructure bill
"For the Republicans who supported this bill, you showed a lot of courage," President Biden said at the White House.
Food stamps — now $7 a day — are set to get chopped
A 15% hike in nutritional aid ends next month. Experts say that will increase food insecurity for millions of Americans.
Marjorie Taylor Greene suspended from Twitter — again
It's the second time in less than a month that the Georgia Republican has been suspended for posting misinformation about COVID-19.
$1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan poised for likely Senate passage
The expected Senate approval would set the stage for a big battle over Democrats' much bigger $3.5 trillion "human infrastructure" proposal.
Controversy over Texas mask mandate ban heats up
Governor Abbott isn't backing down, even as he takes several steps to fight the COVID-19 surge in his state and urges people to get vaccinated.
COVID-19 vaccine will be mandatory for troops, Pentagon says
President Biden said Monday he "strongly" supports the decision.
U.S. increases border deportations, prosecutions amid migrant surge
The efforts mark a new, more stringent chapter in the Biden administration's border policy.
U.S. sued over poor conditions at emergency sites for migrant teens
"My anxiety attacks have been abnormal here — they have gotten worse since I arrived," a 16-year-old migrant girl from El Salvador said in a court declaration.
Gyms fear they'll go the way of Blockbuster stores
Some 9,000 health clubs have closed since the pandemic. The industry is stretching for $30 billion in relief from Congress.
N.Y. Assembly impeachment inquiry to move "with all due haste"
The committee last week sent a letter to Cuomo's legal team asking him to provide any additional evidence before it concludes its inquiry on August 13.
Top U.S. officials meet to discuss mysterious "Havana Syndrome"
Even after months of intensified effort by multiple government agencies, evidence pinpointing the origin of the illness remains inconclusive.
Senate Democrats tee up debt ceiling standoff as McConnell vows opposition
Congress will need to decide what to do about the debt ceiling soon.
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