In our news wrap Thursday, Capitol Police asked for National Guard troops to remain deployed there for two more months, U.S. Senate begins debate on President Biden's COVID relief package, the U.S is now vaccinating more than 2 million people per day, protests continue in Myanmar a day after security forces killed 38 people, and U.S. jobless claims climbed higher last week.
Senate vote-a-rama became a vote-a-drama when Democrats put voting on hold for more than four hours as they worked to persuadeJoe Manchin to join on unemployment benefits.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders attempt to add a $15 per hour minimum wage to the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill failed as eight Democrats voted against his effort.