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(Page 21) BEGINNING August 5,2021
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11/17/21
Stocks slip despite strong retail earnings, Visa drags Dow lower
Schumer, McConnell talk on debt ceiling
The GOP’s bad defense of Paul Gosar
Paul Gosar responds to House censure by posting a #gosarlife meme on Gettr and retweeting the same anime video about AOC that got him censured
Iowa Poll: More Republicans approve of the job Joni Ernst is doing as US senator than that of Chuck Grassley
Open Ohio Senate seat fueling wild GOP primary in key 2022 race
Alabama Republican touts provision in infrastructure bill he voted against
Lauren Boebert Outrageously Calls Ilhan Omar A Member Of The 'Jihad Squad'
Sen. Ted Cruz Tries To Insult Rep. Liz Cheney And Gets Brutally Humiliated
Ted Cruz’s Dirty Limerick About Joe Biden Turns Him Into A Twitter Laughingstock
GOP can't escape 'self-inflicted injuries' as they fight to reclaim House
Trump gives McConnell insult-filled ultimatum on Biden agenda
More than 763,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More than 47,197,000 cases have been reported.)
80% of Americans 12 and over have first dose; Michigan is nation's hot spot as infections rise in 33 states: COVID-19 updates
Moderna resubmits its application to the FDA to authorize Covid boosters for all adults
Oklahoma Guard commander defends rejecting vaccine mandate as Pentagon warns troops who refuse
Schumer, McConnell talk on debt ceiling
Schumer strikes deal with House, dropping push to link China, defense bills
Senate advances defense bill after delay
Democrats go around Manchin, work Republicans for paid family leave deal
Manchin signals he's OK with Biden spending vote this year
House censures Rep. Gosar, ejects him from committees over video depicting slaying of Rep. Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic Rep. Butterfield won't seek reelection: report
Biden hits road to sell historic infrastructure law, avoid 2010 replay
Biden administration will invest billions to expand coronavirus vaccine manufacturing
Challenges to Biden's workplace vaccine rule assigned to GOP-dominated federal appellate court
Biden on new record high for US overdose deaths: 'We cannot overlook this epidemic of loss'
Biden calls on FTC to probe anti-consumer behavior by energy companies as gas prices soar
White House takes aim at oil industry as gas prices create economic and politics rifts
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11/16/21
S&P 500 rises after strong retail data, Home Depot leads Dow higher
Retail sales rise faster than expected in October even as inflation pushes prices higher
Americans are unhappy about the economy but still spending big
A month of inflation does not a crisis make
How important is it to curb inflation right now?
Fed’s Daly warns against ‘pre-emptive’ interest-rate hikes to cool inflation
Yellen tells Congress December 15 is new debt ceiling date
The government dramatically underestimated job growth this summer
House GOP Lawmaker Takes Credit For Infrastructure Funding He Voted Against
Rubio vows to slow-walk Biden's China, Spain ambassador nominees
South Carolina Republican introduces bill to decriminalize marijuana at federal level
Wyoming GOP votes to stop recognizing Cheney as a Republican
The weird, tardy and failed GOP pushback on Biden’s infrastructure bill
US Senate candidate McCloskey shows support for Rittenhouse
More than 762,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More than 47,084,000 cases have been reported.)
Pfizer files for U.S. authorization of COVID-19 pill
The biggest divide on vaccination isn’t race or income but party — and the divide is growing
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on supply chains: 'There will be disruptions'
Visiting US envoy to Bennett: Biden shares commitment to new ‘spirit of cooperation’
Americans broadly support Supreme Court upholding Roe v. Wade and oppose Texas abortion law, Post-ABC poll finds
The infrastructure bill could make Utah a leader in alternative fuels
(Experts weigh in on how an influx of federal dollars may drive innovation, transform transportation and help curb climate change in Utah.)
Democrats bullish they'll reach finish line this week
Reviving Biden's big bill, Democrats look to regain momentum
Manchin has 'a lot of concerns' over timing of Biden spending plan
House to vote Wednesday to censure Gosar, remove him from committees
Biden sends 2016 climate treaty to Senate for ratification
Biden bans Nicaragua officials from entering United States
Biden administration to buy Pfizer antiviral pills for 10 million people, hoping to transform pandemic
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11/15/21
Stocks close flat to start the week ahead of big retail earnings
McCarthy says he called Gosar before anime tweet video taken down: report
Wyoming GOP votes to no longer recognize Cheney as a Republican
Republicans seek a U.S. Senate takeover in 2022 but struggle over candidates
Republicans Gain Heavy House Edge in 2022 as Gerrymandered Maps Emerge
How Republicans Are Distorting Inflation and Supply-Chain Problems
Audit: Governor improperly used COVID funds for salaries
Stephen Bannon surrenders after indictment on charges of contempt of Congress
More than 760,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More than 46,992,000 cases have been reported.)
A Guide for Covid-19 Risk in Your County
Dr. Fauci says Covid cases are starting to climb in some areas of the U.S.
Tamara Keith and Lisa Lerer on infrastructure law, Bannon indictment, Leahy retirement
House passes bill to expand veterans' access to COVID-19, flu vaccines
Progressives target Manchin’s home state voters to win support for social spending deal
Sen. Patrick Leahy, 81, longest-serving member of chamber now in office, announces he will retire
Beto O'Rourke will challenge incumbent Greg Abbott in the 2022 Texas governor's race
Biden signs $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, fulfilling campaign promise and notching achievement that eluded Trump
Biden has underestimated problems facing the country — and Democrats fear that has become a political problem
Biden, Xi kick off virtual meeting with calls to increase communication
Biden, Xi hold 'candid' discussion amid high tensions
Biden restates commitment to 'one China' policy on Taiwan in call with Xi
Biden raises human rights with China's Xi during four hour meeting
Watch Live: Biden meets virtually with Chinese President Xi
Biden-Xi virtual meeting ends with both sides calling for more cooperation amid tensions
Biden proposes 20-year drilling ban around Chaco Culture National Historical Park, a sacred tribal site
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11/14/21
Stock futures are flat after S&P 500 breaks a 5-week winning streak
Fed's Kashkari expects higher inflation continuing over next few months
From toys to cars to fish and chips, Seattle-area businesses scramble as supply chain strains
DeSantis brings back Florida lawmakers to crack down on pandemic mandates
Republicans aren’t ready for Trump-style ‘fraud’ claims in GOP primaries
GOP sees advantage as redistricting hits half-way point
Cruz slams Dan Rather over Biden vaccine mandate take: 'fired for chronic lying'
Meadows comes under growing Jan. 6 panel spotlight
Trump says Republicans could have kept the White House if Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy had 'fought harder'
More than 759,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More than 46,852,000 cases have been reported.)
Fauci won't quit until pandemic 'is in the rearview mirror'; Austria orders lockdown for unvaccinated: Latest COVID-19 updates
Sunday Talk Shows -- News
Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace 11/14/21 | Fox News Today November 14, 2021
CNN State Of The Union With Jake Tapper 11/14/2021 | CNN Breaking News Sunday Nov 14, 2021
Face the Nation 11/14/21
This Week With George Stephanopoulos 11/14/21 Full Episode | ABC Breaking News Sunday Nov 14, 2021
PBS News Hour Weekend Full Episode November 14, 2021
Meet The Press Broadcast (Full) - November 14th, 2021
Life, Liberty & Levin 11/14/21 | BREAKING FOX NEWS November 14, 2021
Schumer presses Biden to tap oil reserves to lower gas prices
Democrats push for paid family leave ahead of critical votes
Americans are struggling at the checkout line — and it could cost Democrats
Meadows comes under growing Jan. 6 panel spotlight
Inflation emerges as defining economic challenge of Biden presidency, with no obvious solution at hand
Biden spending bill to likely slip in Senate after House delays
Biden taps former New Orleans mayor Landrieu to spearhead infrastructure
White House to host 1st summit of tribal nations since 2016
Biden approval hits new low as economic discontent rises, Post-ABC poll finds
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11/13/21
Inflation remains the hot topic in week ahead as Walmart and other key retailers report
Trump slams McConnell, says senator should attend Biden signing ceremony
Opinion: House Republicans put party over country, once again
More than 759,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More than 46,829,000 cases have been reported.)
Why natural immunity against COVID-19 is not as good as vaccination, according to doctors
Most states see rising COVID cases as winter surge fears grow; some states expand booster access. Latest COVID-19 updates
Utah’s COVID-19 hospitalizations higher now than before last year’s peak
States rush ahead of feds on boosters
Countries approve climate pact at COP26
Inflation poses new challenges for progressives
Harris and Buttigieg under the spotlight amid uncertainty over Biden’s future
White House tries to pivot messaging on economy
Biden expresses 'great concern' over Belarus-Poland border crisis
Crash deaths are on the rise across the nation. The infrastructure bill opens the door to a safety overhaul.
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11/12/21
Dow rises more than 170 points and Nasdaq rallies, but snap 5-week win streak
A record 4.4 million Americans quit their jobs in September as labor market tumult continued
(Rising coronavirus cases, problems finding child care and better wages elsewhere have all prompted a record number of Americans to quit their jobs.)
Workers quit jobs in record numbers as consumer sentiment hits 10-year low
Alaska Sen. Murkowski announces 2022 re-election bid, setting up fight with Trump
YouTube temporarily suspends Ron Johnson's channel over COVID-19 misinformation
GOP leaders say little to condemn violent political rhetoric
Republican leaders silent in face of increasingly violent political rhetoric
Gov. Ron DeSantis Is Pushing Bill To Pay Workers Who Refuse To Get Vaccines
Tennessee governor signs law restricting COVID-19 mandates
Former Trump aide Mark Meadows fails to appear before Jan. 6 committee
Steve Bannon indicted after refusal to comply with Jan. 6 committee subpoena
The January 6th Investigation Gets Closer to Donald Trump
More than 758,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More than 46,738,000 cases have been reported.)
Messonnier, Birx detail political interference in last year’s coronavirus response
Documents reveal new details of Trump political interference in COVID-19 response
The false claim that only 11 percent of the infrastructure bill goes to ‘real infrastructure
Capehart and Abernathy on congressional bipartisanship, inflation, redistricting
Blinken to Make First Trip to Africa as Biden’s Top Diplomat
30,000 student-loan borrowers are getting $2 billion in debt wiped out, Biden's Education Secretary says
Biden administration reverses Trump-era rule that expanded religious exemptions for massive federal contracting force
Federal appeals court halts Biden administration’s vaccine requirement, delivering policy a major blow
The White House Says Its Plans Will Slow Inflation. The Big Question Is: When?
Biden nominates Robert Califf, former Obama FDA chief, as agency commissioner
Biden sanctions Eritrean forces over Ethiopia
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11/11/21
Nasdaq rebounds after inflation-driven sell-off, Disney weighs on the Dow
McConnell won't go to White House signing ceremony for infrastructure bill
Joe Manchin’s moving target on Biden’s spending bills
Manchin objects to tax credit for union-made EVs in spending package
GOP sees inflation as winning issue
Abuse allegations against Senate candidate Parnell put Republicans on edge in Pennsylvania
House Republicans Who Backed Infrastructure Bill Face Vicious Backlash
Chris Christie’s convenient anti-Trump turn, and its utility
‘I think we should throw those books in a fire’: Movement builds on right to target books
NRCC’s deceptively edited attack ad offers a glimpse of 2022 spin
NRCC’s deceptively edited attack ad offers a glimpse of 2022 spin
More than 756,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More than 46,635,000 cases have been reported.)
‘The pandemic is not over’: In a worrisome trend, COVID-19 cases are rising again in Mass.
Moderna says Covid vaccine has fewer breakthrough cases than Pfizer’s, but higher myocarditis rates in young men
Booster shots are most popular in poorly vaccinated states where coronavirus rages
Appeals court temporarily bars release of Trump White House records to House Jan. 6 committee
Trump reveals he has an 'envoy ambassador' making foreign visits for him
Democrats’ lofty tax agenda imperiled by resistance from within
House Democrats introduce resolution to censure Rep. Gosar over animated video that depicted him killing Rep. Ocasio-Cortez
Jan. 6 panel demands Meadows testify Friday or risk contempt charge
Biden pays tribute to veterans, ‘the soul of America,’ at Arlington National Cemetery
Biden announces effort to ID toxic air issues in veterans
Biden's challenge: Getting infrastructure up and running
Biden's challenge: Getting infrastructure up and running
Biden to travel to New Hampshire, Michigan to promote infrastructure package
Biden and China's Xi to hold virtual summit Monday: reports
Border crossings by Haitian migrants plunged in October, CBP data show
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11/10/21
Dow drops 240 points, Nasdaq falls 1.7% after hot inflation data drives bond yield spike
Prices climbed 6.2 percent in October compared with last year, largest rise in 3 decades, as inflation strains economy
Inflation is wiping out wage increases for many workers
Why a three-decade high in inflation sows concerns about America’s recovery
McConnell ups pressure on Manchin, Sinema: They could sink spending plan
GOP centrists come under increased attacks from own party
Tensions rise among Republicans over infrastructure bill and whether any agreement with Biden should be tolerated
Mark Meadows says the 13 House Republicans who backed the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill should 'absolutely' lose their committee assignments
Utah will get $3 billion in roads alone, Sen. Romney says of trillion dollar infrastructure bill
GOP billionaire Ken Langone says he will hold a fundraiser for Democrat Joe Manchin, who has worked to shrink Biden’s agenda
Judge rules Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's ban on school mask mandates violates federal law
More than 756,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More than 46,572,000 cases have been reported.)
After weeks of declines, U.S. Covid cases have stalled at a high level: ‘The ERs are packed’
Coronavirus infections rise in northern states, Mountain West, as holidays near
White House says about 900,000 kids ages 5 to 11 got a Covid vaccine in the first week after its approval
Xi says China is ready to work with U.S. on condition of ‘mutual respect’
Trump's Lawyers Lost Another Case in Which They Relied on Extreme Nonsense
Democrats start blitz to sell infrastructure
Biden to sign bipartisan infrastructure bill Monday
President Biden: Reversing rising inflation 'top priority for me'
Biden maintains his Build Back Better plan will 'ease inflationary pressures'
Inflation puts White House on defensive as Manchin raises concerns about new spending
Biden administration to invest another $785 million in communities hit hardest by pandemic
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11/9/21
S&P 500 dips from record, snaps 8-day win streak ahead of key inflation data
Consumer prices likely surged last month at their fastest pace in about 30 years
Wholesale prices rose 8.6% year over year in October, tied for highest ever
Prices are skyrocketing. Goldman Sachs says prices will go even higher
CBO to Congress: Full Score of Social Spending Bill Will Take Time
Prices are skyrocketing. Goldman Sachs says prices will go even higher
McConnell: Infrastructure bill a 'godsend' for Kentucky
Prices are skyrocketing. Goldman Sachs says prices will go even higher
GOP Rep. Fred Upton receives death threats after voting for bipartisan infrastructure deal
Sununu to Run Again for New Hampshire Governor, Rejecting Senate Bid
Why Republicans are likely to win back Congress
More than 754,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More than 46,475,000 cases have been reported.)
Unvaccinated 20 times more likely to die from COVID-19: Texas study
Pfizer asks FDA to OK COVID-19 booster shots for all adults
More than 360,000 children under 12 have been vaccinated: CDC data
Trump White House records can be turned over to House Jan. 6 investigative committee, judge rules
At least 13 Trump officials illegally campaigned while in office, federal investigation finds
The false claim that only 11 percent of the infrastructure bill goes to ‘real infrastructure'
Pelosi pressures McCarthy to act amid Gosar video backlash
Manchin sees his power grow
Biden rolls out multibillion-dollar plan to upgrade aging U.S. ports after passage of infrastructure bill
New White House supply chain ‘action plan’ aims to ease tremendous backlog
US-funded child care aid nearing reality with Biden bill
Biden's next challenge: Selling the infrastructure bill
Biden appeals for Democratic unity at DNC event
Expected price increases raise political stakes for Biden
The Biden economy is doing pretty well by the measures Trump used to evaluate his own
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11/8/21
S&P 500 closes above 4,700 for the first time as infrastructure stocks rally
In a red-hot job market, tech workers are naming their price — and more
Why millions of job seekers aren’t getting hired in this hot job market
How many people have permanently left the U.S. workforce?
Consumer inflation expectations reach new high: New York Fed survey
GOP digs in on blocking Biden diplomatic picks
Senate GOP worries Trump could derail bid for majority
McConnell says he wants Republican 2022 focus on the future, not Trump
McConnell: 2022 midterms will be 'very good election for Republicans'
Mitch McConnell spent decades chasing power. Now he heeds Trump, who mocks him and wants him gone.
Senate GOP campaign chief dodges when asked if Parnell is right candidate for job
Defying Trump, Rick Scott backs McConnell and Murkowski, tiptoes around false claims about election fraud
Ted Cruz wants Texas to secede if 'things become hopeless' in the US
Florida Gov. DeSantis officially launches 2022 reelection bid
Ciattarelli campaign denies fraud but says recount possible
More than 752,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More than 46,388,000 cases have been reported.)
Pandemic milestone: U.S. ends international travel ban, opening the door to vaccinated tourists
Vaccine politics only worsened the partisan divide in covid-19 deaths
Red America is now dying from COVID-19 at a clearly higher rate than blue America
US charges 2 suspected major ransomware operators
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on bipartisan infrastructure bill, lessons from Virginia
Democrats search for political identity amid dismal election results and legislative triumph
House Jan. 6 committee issues subpoenas to 6 top Trump advisers, including pair involved in Willard hotel ‘command center’
Biden team defends worker vaccine rule, wants cases combined
The battle over Biden’s child tax credit and its impact on poverty and workers
White House: Move forward with mandate despite court freeze
Biden administration proposes rescinding Trump rule expanding religious exemptions
As the bipartisan infrastructure bill passes, here’s what’s next for Biden’s economic
Biden’s border woes expose White House divisions as centrists assert more control
Congress can't cancel student debt right now because of 'partisanship,' Chuck Schumer says - but Biden can
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11/7/21
Dow futures are little changed after a record close on Friday
In the supply chain battle of 2021, small businesses are losing out to Walmart and Amazon
Americans Are Flush With Cash and Jobs. They Also Think the Economy Is Awful.
Top Republicans bullish on 2022 prospects after Virginia win
GOP senator: Flipping House and Senate will let Republicans pass anti-BDS laws
Republicans regain campaign mojo — and it's Bush, not Trump
Ted Cruz labels Big Bird's vaccination tweet 'propaganda'
A GOP gubernatorial candidate complained about mail-in voting after his daughter's ballot arrived late. Officials say she applied to vote in the wrong county.
Trump bashes Senate Republicans, McConnell over bipartisan infrastructure bill
More than 751,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More than 46,270,000 cases have been reported.)
Surgeon general defends Biden's vaccine mandate: 'Appropriate and necessary'
Sunday Talk Shows -- News
Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace 11/7/21 | Fox News Today November 7, 2021
CNN State Of The Union With Jake Tapper 11/7/2021 | CNN Breaking News Sunday Nov 7, 2021
Face the Nation 11/7/21
This Week With George Stephanopoulos 11/07/21 Full Episode | ABC Breaking News Sunday Nov 07, 2021
PBS News Hour Weekend Full Episode November 7, 2021
Meet The Press Broadcast (Full) - November 7th, 2021
Life, Liberty & Levin 11/7/21 | BREAKING FOX NEWS November 7, 2021
Gloomy landscape for Democrats in midterms as Biden's approval drops to 38% in USA TODAY/Suffolk poll
Spending bill faces Senate scramble
Biden’s infrastructure bill will bring jobs. He wants the safety net bill to reduce inequities.
Biden gets his ‘infrastructure week,’ crossing another goal off Trump’s to-do list
Biden returning to Baltimore this week to visit port, tout infrastructure package
Biden vaccine mandates face first test with federal workers
Biden and Tehran are running out of time to salvage the Iran nuclear deal
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11/6/21
Stocks could soar to new heights in week ahead — even though inflation data may come in hot
GOP erupts over its House members bailing out Biden
Intel agencies face firings over vaccine refusal
(The potential exodus of thousands poses a national security risk, Republicans contend.)
Opinion: In New Jersey, Republicans are trying to discredit another free and fair election
More than 751,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More than 46,247,000 cases have been reported)
U.S. federal appeals court freezes Biden's vaccine rule for companies
With infrastructure victory in hand, Democrats brace for next battle over $2 trillion spending bill
Here are the 6 House Democrats that voted against the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill
Roads, transit, internet: What's in the infrastructure bill
Durbin: 'I don't know' if Manchin will vote for Build Back Better
McAuliffe's loss exposes deepening Democratic rift
Biden hails passage of infrastructure bill: 'Long overdue'
Patience and persistence pay off as Biden gets infrastructure deal across finish line
Biden social and climate bill clears procedural vote in House, where it still awaits final approval
Biden: Migrant families separated under Trump 'deserve' compensation
After victory, Biden seeks political rebound
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11/5/21
Dow jumps 200 points to a record on strong jobs report, S&P 500 notches 7th straight day of gains
Job creation roars back in October as payrolls rise by 531,000
Why the latest jobs report should calm fears of stagflation
Retailers look to staff up ahead of holiday rush with workers in short supply
GOP state officials push back on employer vaccine mandate
Judge tosses out case against Florida's ban on mask mandates
Trucker unseats longtime NJ Senate president by spending almost nothing — here's how
Virginia Democrats concede loss of state House
Lawmakers who bucked their parties on the $1T infrastructure bill
More than 750,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More than 46,212,000 cases have been reported.)
Pfizer says its Covid pill with HIV drug cuts the risk of hospitalization or death by 89%
Capehart and Abernathy on Virginia elections, Build Back Better plan, Colin Powell
Colin Powell remembered for leadership, integrity and a love of ABBA and Marley at funeral
Supreme Court case could "rip" disability laws, advocates
Professors sue University of Florida, claiming free speech restraints
Congress approves $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, sending measure to Biden for enactment
Dems end deadlock, House hands Biden infrastructure win
Lawmakers who bucked their parties on the $1T infrastructure bill
Democrats forge compromise deal to ease SALT tax deduction cap
Democrats ramp up filibuster talks after voting rights
Jan. 6 panel weighs contempt after brief deposition with former Trump DOJ official Clark
Biden says his plans are working after October jobs report beats expectations
A Strong Jobs Report Gives Biden and the Democrats a Reason to Hope
Biden pressures Congress to advance his economic agenda 'right now' in wake of positive jobs report
Biden: US 'accelerating our path out of this pandemic'
Gun control legislation isn’t going to happen. Here’s what Biden’s doing instead.
White House meets with Fed chief and Fed governor, as decision to appoint head of Federal Reserve nears
Biden meets with Fed leaders Powell and Brainard as nomination decision nears
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11/4/21
S&P 500 closes at another record for its sixth positive day in a row
Weekly jobless claims better than expected in another sign of healing for employment
October’s jobs report is expected to show a rebound in hiring as Covid cases declined
Senate Republicans blast Biden over dishonorable discharges for unvaccinated troops
GOP state officials push back on employer vaccine mandate
'Shameful, unacceptable, and ridiculous:' Senate Republicans just blocked Biden's highest-ranking Muslim nominee for the 4th time
Republican primary winner is ex-felon who never applied for the right to hold office
Florida governor calls for election police force
'Egregiously incorrect': Fauci rebuts Paul in another tense exchange on pandemic origins
What are the lessons Republicans learned from the Virginia and New Jersey elections?
More than 748,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More than 46,119,000 cases have been reported.)
An effective new drug to treat covid-19 emerges from Merck
Justice Department files lawsuit against Texas’s new voting restrictions
Manhattan DA convenes new grand jury in Trump Org. case to weigh potential charges
House expected to hold Build Back Better and infrastructure votes Friday
House leaders push for vote on Biden spending plan as moderate Democrats continue to question costs
House Democrats modify SALT provision in spending bill
House hearing turns into tense debate over controversial Texas abortion law
Democratic leaders amp up pressure on holdouts of Biden agenda
Senate Dems push new voting bill, and again hit GOP wall
Key Biden ally in Senate calls for abolishing filibuster to pass voting rights legislation
White House vaccine rule requires companies and workers to comply by Jan. 4
Biden rejects paying $450,000 to migrant families separated at the border during Trump administration
Biden administration sues Texas over new voting restrictions
White House tips off senators that Powell could be renominated for Fed
Why Biden Donors Are Frustrated: Hurt Feelings and Voting Rights Alarm
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11/3/21
S&P 500 closes at record after Fed says economy is strong enough for it to slow pandemic bond buying
Fed to start easing support for the markets this month, in first major pullback of pandemic era
Fed to start tapering bond purchases later this month as it begins pulling back on pandemic
Powell on the Fed’s rate-raising plan for 2022
Companies add 571,000 jobs in October thanks to a big boost in hospitality hires, ADP says
McCarthy's message for Democrats facing tight elections in 2022: 'You are no longer safe'
Republicans look to education as winning issue after Virginia successes
7 Republicans present at the Jan. 6 'Stop the Steal' rally that preceded the Capitol insurrection won on Election Day: report
Senate Republicans block John Lewis voting rights bill
Senate Republicans block debate on a third major voting rights bill
Ted Cruz Gets Fact-Checked To His Face On Fox News Over 'Domestic Terrorist' Lie
Is the ‘Water’s Edge’ Vanishing in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee?
More than 747,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More than 46,039,000 cases have been reported.)
Supreme Court conservatives skeptical of New York concealed handgun restrictions
Trump campaign payments for ‘command centers’ at D.C. hotels could undermine executive privilege claim in Jan. 6 investigation
Murphy’s narrow win in New Jersey does little to ease Democratic anxieties
After loss in Virginia, Democrats look to speed up their stalled $3 trillion spending agenda
A sobering reality hits Democrats after election losses
Reeling Democrats see threat to House and Senate control as Republicans crack their 2020 coalition
Opinion: Democrats let Biden down. McAuliffe — and democracy — paid the price.
Pelosi presses ahead on vote without Manchin buy-in
Key House panel reviews Democrats’ social spending bill as progressives push for a vote this
Democrats take on Manchin, make renewed push for family leave
House, Senate Democrats offer different approaches on SALT
Biden returns from Europe to Dem turmoil over Va. election loss
Biden urges swift action as Democrats scramble to deflect voter anger
Biden diagnoses election loss in Virginia: 'People are upset and uncertain'
Biden denies plan to pay separated migrant families up to $450K
Biden urges parents to vaccinate their eligible children
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11/2/21
S&P 500 rises to another record on strong earnings, Dow gains 130 points
The Fed is about to set its post-crisis policy course — with a high level of uncertainty ahead
Republican Glenn Youngkin wins Virginia governor’s race
Republicans poised to sweep Virginia, stunning Democrats
Republican Mike Carey wins special election for Ohio House seat
U.S. senator drops opposition to vote on Biden choice for top China post
DeSantis and allies want credit for his boom-to-bust coronavirus numbers. But the drop is hardly unusual
In Iowa, Mike Pence stands by his January 6 actions: 'You've got to be willing to do your duty'
More than 745,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More than 45,948,000 cases have been reported)
CDC gives final OK for immediate distribution of Pfizer Covid vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11
Democrat Eric Adams elected New York City mayor, defeats longshot Curtis Sliwa
Takeaways from Tuesday's elections: Bad omens for Democrats
Schumer announces deal on prescription drug pricing, a key obstacle to mega-bill
Democrats reach a breakthrough deal on drug prices, as spending bill nears the finish line
Democrats on cusp of sweeping deal on Biden agenda
Democrats give Manchin earful on lack of progress on spending bill
Manchin, Murkowski back revised John Lewis voting rights bill
Biden: China made 'a big mistake' by 'not showing up' at U.N. Climate Change Conference
Why Biden says his plan is ‘fiscally responsible,’ while Manchin decries ‘gimmicks’
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11/1/21
Dow and S&P 500 close at records to start November, small caps post best day since August
Treasury Secretary Yellen expresses openness to defusing debt ceiling without GOP votes
McConnell blasts potential payments to separated migrant families
Ahead of election, Rubio takes Big Business to task
Sen. Hawley vows to fight plan to make women register for military draft
Graham told officers on Jan. 6 to use their guns on rioters: report
Georgia official: Trump call to 'find' votes was a threat
Explainer-Republicans blame Biden for inflation, but are they right?
More than 744,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More than 45,875,000 cases have been reported.)
Military weighs penalties for those who refuse COVID vaccine
Federal contractors get broad flexibility to enforce Covid vaccine rules for millions of workers
U.S. will make large firms give paid time off for vaccinations
The Supreme Court seems poised to rule against Texas’s six-week abortion ban
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Jan 6. riot intel, VA Gov. race, U.N. climate summit
Schumer to tee up John Lewis voting rights bill for Wednesday
Democrats race to reach deal on prescription drug pricing
Manchin calls for more time to review $1.75 trillion spending package, creating new headaches for House vote
Manchin stalls progress on Biden’s social safety net and climate plan as House works to finalize bill
House Democrats brush off Manchin
Biden urges action in speech at UN climate summit in Scotland
Biden warns US will respond to Iranian actions, including drone attacks
Biden unveils new rules to curb methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from oil and gas operations
White House finalizes details of vaccine requirement and expects to release details this week
Joe Biden’s big, difficult week
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10/31/21
Stock futures rise slightly ahead of first trading day of November, as investors await key Fed meeting
As wealthy nations back Yellen’s call for global taxation, fears about national differences quietly persist
Workplace strikes are surging. Here’s why they won’t stop anytime soon.
Mitt Romney isn’t evil but that doesn’t mean he’s right about taxes, George Pyle writes
Lindsey Graham breaks with most Republican colleagues by supporting Biden judicial nominees
Rubio to call for GOP to rebrand, divorce Big Business
Reps. Matt Gaetz, Lauren Boebert 'fantasize' about blowing up Capitol metal detectors while stumping for a Florida Congressional hopeful
Subpoenas are a real worry for lawmakers facing Jan. 6 questions
Analysis-Texas abortion law critics warn conservatives of unintended consequences
More than 743,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More than 45,758,000 cases have been reported.)
Vaccine confers better protection than natural immunity, CDC finds
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Democrats face ire of women over loss of paid leave
Sanders working to get prescription drug price provision in social spending bill
‘Still being negotiated’: Progressives’ moves threaten to sink Biden’s framework bill
Biden sets off high-stakes scramble over spending framework
Biden winds up G-20 summit with dings at Russia, China
Biden: Russia can't manipulate natural gas for political purposes
Biden to meet with Erdogan, discuss ways for US and Turkey to avoid crises
Biden offers Iran a way out of sanctions
Biden's job rating sinks to 42 percent in NBC News poll a year from midterms
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10/30/21
Markets could be challenged in the week ahead as the Fed prepares to reverse easy policy
Attorneys general in 10 GOP states join fight against Biden administration's vaccine mandate
GOP Rep. Jim Jordan's 'Disfunction' Whine Gets Flipped Back On Him
Florida bans professors from testifying in lawsuit against DeSantis admin’s restrictive voting law
Orlando Sentinel Skewers ‘Fraud’ Ron DeSantis’ COVID-19 Spin: ‘How Orwellian’
More than 743,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More than 45,741,000 cases have been reported.)
US slaps sanctions on Iran drone commander behind attack on Israeli-linked ship
Trump looks to block 770 pages of records from Jan. 6 panel: court records
Democrats race to finalize $1.75 trillion spending bill and hold House vote by next week
Inside the last-ditch effort by Democratic women to pressure Manchin and salvage paid family and medical leave
Progressives fear compromise could jeopardize midterm hopes
House eyes votes as soon as Tuesday on infrastructure, spending deals
Biden team struggles to promote economic message as inflation persists
Nuclear talks with Iran to resume, Biden says after meeting with allies
U.S. announces deal with European Union to ease steel and aluminum tariffs enacted under Trump
Biden’s Tree of Life anniversary remarks use term worrying both left and right
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10/29/21
Stocks close at record highs, market notches best month of the year despite Big Tech earnings misses
Inflation notches a fresh 30-year high as measured by the Fed’s favorite gauge
Treasury Secretary Yellen says spending bills will be anti-inflationary, lowering important costs
Once again, Mitch McConnell’s hypocrisy on an independent judiciary knows no bounds
Rep. Adam Kinzinger, outspoken GOP critic of Trump and his grip on the party, announces he won’t seek reelection
Ted Cruz defends using a Nazi salute to protest COVID-19 public health measures
Kemp, other GOP governors to sue Biden administration over vaccine mandate
Texas AG sues White House over vaccine mandate