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Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s plans to retire have thrown another curveball into the winding efforts to get the cornerstone of President Biden’s agenda passed in what could be the final months Democrats have full control of Con

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ADVERTISEMENT Collins said she was “happy to listen” but questioned the size of what Biden is proposing.  “Its hard for me to see, when we just passed $900 billion worth of assistance, why we would have a package that big. Now maybe a couple of months from now, the needs will be evident, and we will need to do something significant,” she added.  “My focus is to see where’s the need, and let’s make sure that the numbers are real based upon need, as opposed to simply looking for ...

ADVERTISEMENT Even GOP members of the group indicated that they werent yet supportive of a new proposal but that they wanted to get details from the Biden White House on how the previous coronavirus funds are being dispersed. "You know, there would be a lot of places where we agree. I think thered be a lot of places where we disagree. We just passed a program with over $900 billion in it. Im not looking for a new program in the immediate future," Romney told reporters this week. Part of Bidens ...

President-elect Joe Biden will sign more than a dozen executive actions on Wednesday reversing some of President Trump’s signature policy initiatives and setting the tone for the new administration’s focus on COVID-19, the economy, climate change and racial justice.

ADVERTISEMENT Donald TrumpTrump mocks Murkowski, Cheney election chancesRace debate grips CongressUS reentry to Paris agreement adds momentum to cities sustainability effortsMORE first issued the CDC moratorium in September, and Congress extended it last month. The moratorium has faced some legal hurdles and housing advocates say it has some serious flaws, including the level of proactive action required by tenants, but it remains one of the few shields in place for people facing eviction. Bide...

All eyes are on Washington, D.C., this week as security officials and law enforcement prepare for Wednesday’s inaugural ceremonies in the aftermath of the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.  The FBI has warned of planned protests that have the potential to turn violent in the days surrounding the inauguration, prompting the closure of major Metro stations around the National Mall and Capitol building. Amtrak has also announced that it is suspending some service south of D.C. The National P...