Claudia Grisales
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Politics
Texas Republican Rep. Gohmert Tests Positive For Coronavirus After Rebuffing Masks
Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas has tested positive for the coronavirus. Gohmert has often rejected taking precautions during the pandemic.
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Politics
GOP Relief Bill Sets The Stage For A Showdown With Democrats
After lengthy negotiations, Senate Republicans rolled out their plan for the next wave of coronavirus aid. Under it, supplemental unemployment payment would fall to $200 per week through September.
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Politics
Senate GOP To Release $1 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill
Senate Republicans will unveil a $1 trillion coronavirus relief bill on Monday. It has money for schools, businesses and testing. The measure is a starting point for negotiations with Democrats.
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Race & Identity
Lawmakers Leverage Defense Bill To Address Police Reform, Racial Injustice
Congress will vote next week on the annual defense bill. After failing to pass police reform, some lawmakers see a chance to revive the debate about discrimination, but a presidential veto looms.
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Politics
Congress Wants Answers From Trump On Russian Bounties In Afghanistan
Lawmakers demand answers about reported bounties Russia paid to Afghan insurgents to kill U.S. troops. Democrats are headed to the White House Tuesday after several Republicans were briefed Monday.
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National
Led By Tim Scott, Senate Republicans Begin Drafting Their Own Police Reform Plan
A day after Democrats rolled out a policing reform bill, Senate Republicans create a group to draft a plan. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell asks Sen. Tim Scott to take the lead.
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Politics
Murkowski Struggles With Whether To Support Trump Reelection
The GOP senator from Alaska says she agrees with former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' sharp rebuke of the president. The public critique from an ex-Cabinet official exposed a split within the party.
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Health
On Eve Of Historic Remote Votes In The House, Republicans Sue To Block The Move
More than 20 Republicans will sue in federal court to stop proxy voting in the House during the pandemic. Democrats approved the measure along a party line vote earlier this month.
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Politics
With Historic Vote, House Will Allow Proxy Voting, Remote Hearings During Pandemic
The House approved rules changes allowing members to vote via proxy in event they cannot travel. They also created rules for remote hearings and legislative action. Republican were opposed.
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Politics
A Debate On When The Lawmakers Will Return To D.C. Faces Partisan Divide
The partisan debate over whether it is safe for the House of Representatives to return to work is mirroring the reopening discussion around the country — with access to testing as a key factor.