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Biden officials say it would take billions of dollars to provide free Covid tests as public health experts pan their reimbursement plan.

The move came a day after Pfizer and BioNTech announced early data suggesting that their booster can offer enhanced protection against the new strain.

He has already effectively succeeded in stripping the bill of its most powerful climate change provision.

Biden still working through Tanden replacement options as Hill Democrats push Young CNN 3/3/2021 © Getty Images/AP President Joe Biden is still working through the process of replacing Neera Tanden's failed Office of Management and Budget director nomination, as congressional Democrats ramp up pressure for Shalanda Young, a well-respected congressional staffer, according to multiple officials. With Tanden's nomination on the ropes for more than a week, White House officials have been quietly working through potential replacement options, ranging from Young to Gene Sperling, the former Cli...

Infuriated by Dems dropping minimum wage hike, progressives say 'time for wealth tax' ABCNews Democrats in the Senate were forced to abandon plans to increase the federal minimum wage in the face of concerns among their own ranks, united Republican opposition and because of a fast-approaching deadline cutting off time to carefully craft the measure under strict budgetary rules being used by the majority to pass COVID-19 relief without GOP support. Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden had hoped to win approval in the Senate of a "plan...