Alana Wise
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What Sen. Blumenthal's 'finsta' flub says about Congress' grasp of Big Tech
The internet pounced on a senator's clumsy ask that Facebook end "finsta," but there was more to take away from a recent hearing about how Congress understands Big Tech.
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Pelosi Delays A Vote On Infrastructure As Democrats Haggle Over Larger Spending Bill
The held vote comes as Democrats remain divided over a separate but politically linked larger spending measure.
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Senate Republicans Block Government Funding Bill In A Battle Over The Debt Limit
Republicans opposed the measure to suspend the federal borrowing limit, leaving the national government teetering on the brink of a partial shutdown.
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Biden Gets COVID Booster Shot And Calls On Eligible Americans To Do The Same
President Biden publicly received a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine after public health authorities last week cleared a booster shot for high-risk Americans.
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'View' Co-Hosts Test Positive For COVID TV Moments Before Harris Interview
Two hosts of the "The View" were pulled live from the program on Friday, just before the vice president was scheduled to join them onstage for an in-person interview.
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Gymnasts Biles And Raisman Will Testify About The FBI's Handling Of Larry Nassar Case
The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing this week follows a watchdog report that detailed "numerous and fundamental errors" of the FBI's handling of the Nassar case.
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Biden Calls For Unity In His Address Commemorating The Sept. 11 Attacks Anniversary
President Biden called on Americans to embrace unity as they reflect on the day that two decades ago reshaped the nation. "Unity is what makes us who we are: America at its best," he said.
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Biden Will Require Vaccines For Federal Workers As Part Of A New COVID Strategy
With the school year underway and cooler months approaching, President Biden is set to detail a new plan to rein in the delta-driven spread of the coronavirus.
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Biden Sounds Alarm On Climate Change In Visit To Hurricane-Wracked New Jersey
The president warned that natural disasters would only grow more extreme if meaningful environmental changes weren't made.
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Manchin Calls On Democrats To Hit Pause On The $3.5 Trillion Budget Package
The conservative West Virginia Democrat cited the budget's high price tag. Without his support, Democrats would have to sway at least one Republican — a tall order in the deeply partisan Senate.