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Democrats are seeking largest-ever investment in affordable housing

Democrats are seeking largest-ever investment in affordable housing

The biggest problem facing the housing market is that there just aren't enough homes for people to buy or rent. In the aftermath of the housing market collapse and financial crisis more than a decade ago, about half of home-building companies went out of business.
by Chris Arnold

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Biden vaccine mandates face first test with federal workers

Biden vaccine mandates face first test with federal workers

About 4 million federal workers are required to be vaccinated by Nov. 22 under the president's executive order. Some employees, like those at the White House, are nearly all vaccinated. But the rates are lower at other federal agencies, particularly those related to law enforcement and intelligence.
by The Associated Press

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Biden's infrastructure win gives him some momentum. Here's why he needs that.

Biden's infrastructure win gives him some momentum. Here's why he needs that.

President Joe Biden's polls have plunged. As his agenda stalled, his party lost the Virginia gubernatorial race. The infrastructure win gives him some lift as he now tries to pass a much-tougher bill.
by Tamara Keith

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Roads, transit, internet: What's in the infrastructure bill

Roads, transit, internet: What's in the infrastructure bill

The $1 trillion infrastructure plan that now goes to President Joe Biden to sign into law has money for roads, bridges, ports, rail transit, safe water, the power grid, broadband internet and more.
by The Associated Press

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Biden hails infrastructure win as 'monumental step forward'

Biden hails infrastructure win as 'monumental step forward'

President Joe Biden on Saturday hailed Congress' passage of his $1 trillion infrastructure package as a “monumental step forward for the nation" after fractious fellow Democrats resolved a months-long standoff in their ranks to finally seal the deal.
by The Associated Press

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House passes $1 trillion infrastructure plan, sending it to Biden's desk

House passes $1 trillion infrastructure plan, sending it to Biden's desk

After months of tense negotiations, the House of Representatives passed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill late Friday on a 228-206 vote, fulfilling a major priority for President Joe Biden's domestic agenda and cementing a political victory for Democrats.
by Barbara Sprunt and Caitlyn Kim

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Democrats are worried about U.S. democracy. They've got limited tools to protect it

Democrats are worried about U.S. democracy. They've got limited tools to protect it

Democrats and some anti-Trump Republicans are panicked about the impact of the ex-president's election lies on American democracy. They see worst-case scenarios looming — but few, if any, solutions.
by Mara Liasson

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