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The GOP has spent years warning against the safety net as a cushy, dependence-inducing hammock and demanding work requirements to obtain benefits. Now some, at least, seem willing to give money directly to families to let them choose how to spend it. Republican Sens. Mitt Romney (Utah), Mike Lee (Utah), Marco Rubio (Fla.) and even Hawley have pitched programs of generous cash benefits for families with children in which the usual maze of tax code and welfare strictures seem conspicuously absent...

Katko’s plan to pay for new highways: Transition from federal gas tax to user fees Updated May 07, 3:35 PM; Posted May 07, 3:35 PM Rep. John Katko talks about infrastructure plans in a virtual meeting Friday, May 7, 2021, with 18 elected leaders and stakeholders from Central New York.Screen image Facebook Share Rep. John Katko on Friday said he supports the idea of raising money for highways and bridges through new federal fees based on how many miles Americans travel each year. Katko said ...

Scammers hacking bank accounts to take families child tax credit How to stay password-protected against hackers and scammers Scammers hacking bank accounts to take families child tax credit and last updated 2021-05-06 20:02:17-04 TULSA, Okla. — A Problem Solvers scam alert tonight to protect your family. Many have depended on stimulus payments from the feds to survive during the COVID-19 pandemic. As 2 News Problem Solver Pete Knutson tells us, scammers are taking advantage of some familie...

Biden pursues GOP infrastructure deal as anxious Democrats watch the clock Sahil Kapur and Shannon Pettypiece and Mike Memoli and Leigh Ann Caldwell © Provided by NBC News WASHINGTON — As President Joe Biden doubles down on seeking Republican cooperation for an infrastructure package, some Democratic allies say he should be prepared to go it alone if a deal doesnt materialize quickly. The White House wants to see counteroffers to Bidens $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan by ...

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New texting scam targets drivers: Be very careful A Henrico mother said she received a strange text message that appeared to be from the DMV. The text, according to Rondra Archer-Wells, indicated she was entitled to a $2,500 drivers refund. Turns out, the text was part of a larger scam. and last updated 2021-04-27 18:02:26-04 HENRICO COUNTY, Va. -- A Henrico mother said she received a strange text message that appeared to be from the DMV. The text, according to Rondra Archer-Wells, indicated sh...

25 Apr 2021 Representative Karen Bass (D-Calif.) said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week” that qualified immunity for individual police officers should be part of a police reform package currently negotiated in Congress. Partial transcript as follows: STEPHANOPOULOS: Let’s talk about the issue of reform. As I said, our poll shows a solid majority for police reform.The legislation you’ve been working on would institute many changes, including a ban on choke holds, no-knock warrants and racial...

Bipartisan Solutions to Rebuild America’s Infrastructure The Problem Solvers Caucus released a new report of bipartisan policy recommendations to build a strong, successful 21st Century infrastructure network for America. Apr 26th, 2021 Adobe Stock/rendertorial The Problem Solvers Caucus Infrastructure Working Group was created to analyze policies and find points of bipartisan consensus to address the enormous need for new infrastructure and the current backlog of deferred maintenance faci...

This Week Transcript 4-25-21: Rep. Karen Bass, Sen. Rick Scott, Dr. Anthony Fauci • 46 min read George Stephanopoulos interviews California Rep. Karen Bass on "This Week."Bloomberg via Getty Images A rush transcript of "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" airing on Sunday, April 25, 2021 on ABC News is below. This copy may not be in its final form, may be updated and may contain minor transcription errors. For previous show transcripts, visit the "This Week" transcript archive. ANNOUNCER: "...

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan hosted a group of leaders and lawmakers at a two-day bipartisan summit to address infrastructure needs, costs and funding options.Hogan wants a seat at the table when Congress and the White House start work on a federal infrastructure bill.There is no detailed plan, but the governors, U.S. senators and members of Congress came up with a set of principles on which everyone could agree to help shape national legislation to fix roads, bridges and water systems and to...