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After Senate Republicans repeatedly stymied a Sen. Bernie Sanders-led effort to force a clean up-or-down vote on $2,000 direct payments, dozens of Democrats late Wednesday joined Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in allowing the chamber to move ahead with the process of overriding President Donald Trump s veto of the $740 billion National Defense Authorization Act.
The vote on the motion to proceed to the NDAA veto override came after Sanders, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and others denied McConnell unanimous consent this week to speedily advance the behemoth military spending bill, a tactic aimed at securing a clean vote on House-passed legislation that would deliver $2,000 payments to most Americans.
A Now Hiring sign hangs on the front wall of a Harbor Freight Tools store, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, in Manchester, N.H. The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell by 19,000 to a still-high 787,000, evidence that the job market remains under stress as a resurgent coronavirus continues to batter the economy. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Previous Next
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Jobless claims down 19,000, still 4 times pre-pandemic level
MARTIN CRUTSINGER | Associated Press
WASHINGTON The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell by 19,000 last week, to a still historically high 787,000, as a resurgent novel coronavirus grips the U.S. economy.
While at the lowest level in four weeks, the new figures released Thursday by the Labor Department are nearly four times higher than last year at this time before the coronavirus struck. Employers continue to cut jobs as rising coronavirus infections keep ma
Trump, the first president to lose a reelection bid in almost 30 years, has attributed his defeat to widespread voter fraud, despite nonpartisan election officials saying there wasn t any. He has pushed Republican senators to pursue his unfounded charges even though the Electoral College this month cemented Biden’s 306-232 victory and multiple legal efforts to challenge the results have failed. Sen. Josh Hawley s announcement that he would object to the certification of some states Electoral College results on Jan. 6 sets up the day as a test of Republican loyalty to President Trump. NBCLX s political reporter Noah Pransky explains why a last-minute protest by some House Republicans will make good TV drama, but won t overturn the presidential results.
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News to Know for Dec. 31: No $2k stimulus checks; Unemployment update; Celebrate the New Year safely The GOP leader made clear he is unwilling to budge, despite political pressure from Trump and even some fellow Republican senators demanding action. (Source: Nicholas Kamm/Pool Photo via AP, File) By Adrianna Hargrove | December 31, 2020 at 6:42 AM EST - Updated December 31 at 6:42 AM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Hereâs a glimpse at our top headlines before you head out the door.
Few Rain Showers To End 2020
A small warmup Thursday will be quickly replaced by a cold and rainy New Years Day.
Today will be cloudy with a few light scattered showers, especially in the morning.