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MN Rep. Phillips hopeful ‘build back better’ will still pass

MN Rep. Phillips hopeful ‘build back better’ will still pass

While some Minnesota Democrats criticized West Va. Sen. Joe Manchin for tanking President Joe Biden’s “build back better plan,” Rep. Dean Phillips said he hopes Manchin will come back to the negotiating table, and that he is confident the legislation will pass in the new year.
by Brian Bakst

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Biden announces free COVID tests, more aid for hospitals to deal with omicron

Biden announces free COVID tests, more aid for hospitals to deal with omicron

President Joe Biden plans to increase support for hospitals, improve access to COVID-19 tests and expand the availability of vaccines that can reduce the risks from the omicron variant. The government will purchase 500 million rapid at-home tests to be delivered for free to Americans who request them.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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Biden boosts fuel-economy standards to fight climate change

Biden boosts fuel-economy standards to fight climate change

In a major step to fight climate change, President Joe Biden’s administration is raising vehicle mileage standards to significantly reduce emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases.
by The Associated Press

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What losing Build Back Better means for climate change

What losing Build Back Better means for climate change

Climate scientists warn that emissions need to fall quickly. Those cuts will be even tougher with the Build Back Better legislation shelved for the foreseeable future.
by Lauren Sommer

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After years at the center of political power, Mark Meadows now faces legal jeopardy

After years at the center of political power, Mark Meadows now faces legal jeopardy

Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows has offered stunning revelations in the congressional investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection. But he now faces possible prosecution for cutting off his cooperation with the House committee investigating the attack.
by Juana Summers

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