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Democrats edge closer to deal on Biden's $2T plan

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Democrats edge closer to deal on Biden's $2T plan

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Child tax credit struggle reflects US fight over work incentives

The latest budget deal would extend the payments just through the end of the next year, while Biden is still fighting for a legacy-making policy.
National Politics

Supreme Court doesn't block Texas abortion law, sets hearing for November

The court’s action leaves in place for the time being a law that clinics say has led to an 80% reduction in abortions in the nation’s second-largest state.
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Giuliani associate Lev Parnas convicted of campaign finance crimes

Lev Parnas was on trial for more than two weeks as prosecutors accused him of using other people's money to pose as a powerful political broker.
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Democrats rethink taxes on wealthy, corporations to get Biden plan passed

The emerging package, while slimmer than the original, would represent the most substantial overhaul of the federal balance sheets in at least a generation.
Vaccine

Details of Biden's vaccination-or-testing rule could come any day

The White House is expected to soon detail how and when companies will have to require their employees to be vaccinated or undergo weekly testing.
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Which 9 Republicans joined Democrats in holding Steve Bannon in contempt?

The House voted Thursday to hold Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress after he defied a subpoena from the committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
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Senator asks Facebook CEO to testify on Instagram and kids

As public discomfort and scrutiny of the social media giant has grown, the focus has homed in on Zuckerberg, who controls over 50% of Facebook’s voting shares.
Politics

Biden losing ground with independent voters in latest Grinnell-Selzer poll

The poll found Biden would only win 28% of independent voters if an election were held today, compared to the 54% he won in 2020.
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Senate Republicans block Democrats' election bill for third time this year

The Democrats' voting bill was first introduced in March in the wake of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. It quickly passed the House, but has stalled in the Senate.
Government

Current and former members of the government lie in state, while private citizens lie in honor

Congress decides who lies in state or in honor
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Paid family leave among key provisions of Biden's downsized $2 trillion plan

Democrats appeared ready to abandon what had been a loftier $3.5 trillion package for a smaller, more workable proposal that can unite the party.

DMPD identifies victim killed in Friday shooting

UAW picketers brave the rain on 10th day of John Deere strike

Fire 'stabilized' after breaking out on ship that lost 40 containers in Strait of Juan de Fuca

LOCAL 5 FORECAST: Clearing to start the work week, but more rain coming this week

Local 5 - weareiowa.com | Des Moines Local News & Weather | Des Moines, Iowa

Democrats edge closer to deal on Biden's $2T plan

Child tax credit struggle reflects US fight over work incentives

Supreme Court doesn't block Texas abortion law, sets hearing for November

Giuliani associate Lev Parnas convicted of campaign finance crimes

Democrats rethink taxes on wealthy, corporations to get Biden plan passed

Details of Biden's vaccination-or-testing rule could come any day

Which 9 Republicans joined Democrats in holding Steve Bannon in contempt?

Senator asks Facebook CEO to testify on Instagram and kids

Biden losing ground with independent voters in latest Grinnell-Selzer poll

Senate Republicans block Democrats' election bill for third time this year

Current and former members of the government lie in state, while private citizens lie in honor

Paid family leave among key provisions of Biden's downsized $2 trillion plan

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