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Critics call Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson's insurrection comments racist

Critics call Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson's insurrection comments racist

Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson is being called racist for an interview in which the white Republican said he wasn't worried about the predominantly white supporters of President Donald Trump during the deadly insurrection at the Capitol, but that he might have been if they had been Black Lives Matter protesters.
by The Associated Press

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The COVID-19 relief bill passed. What's Biden's next big move?

The COVID-19 relief bill passed. What's Biden's next big move?

Democrats passed the $1.9 trillion bill on a party-line vote, and Republicans do not appear ready to compromise on infrastructure, voting rights, the minimum wage, immigration or much else.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Black farmers have long faced discrimination. New aid aims to right past wrongs

Black farmers have long faced discrimination. New aid aims to right past wrongs

Generations of systemic discrimination have decimated the number of Black farmers in the U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talked with NPR about provisions in the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill that are meant to help Black farmers.
by Michel Martin and James Doubek

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Sanders: Americans care more about $1,400 checks from aid plan than lack of GOP votes

Sanders: Americans care more about $1,400 checks from aid plan than lack of GOP votes

Sen. Bernie Sanders, who helped shepherd the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan through Congress, says the package is "the most consequential piece of legislation for working families" in decades.
by Scott Simon

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IRS says new round of COVID relief payments on the way

IRS says new round of COVID relief payments on the way

Along with daylight saving time, this weekend could bring Americans fatter bank balances. Officials at the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service say processing the new round of stimulus payments has already begun.
by The Associated Press

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Biden and 'Quad' leaders launch vaccine push, deepen coordination against China

Biden and 'Quad' leaders launch vaccine push, deepen coordination against China

The president was joined virtually by the leaders of Japan, India and Australia, in his first multilateral leaders' meeting. They launched a plan to boost vaccine production and distribution in Asia.
by John Ruwitch and Michele Kelemen

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