If Trump Really Wants to Kill the Relief Bill, Congress Can’t Stop Him
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What the New Stimulus Bill Provides—and What’s Still Missing
Boosted unemployment insurance? Check. A continued eviction moratorium? Check. Checks? Check. But there’s still much more that we need.
Pandemic budget crunches sink Democrats’ hopes for expanding health insurance
Some states are shrinking or delaying plans for coverage expansion as they confront a challenging fiscal reality.
Governors on Covid-19 policies: ‘We were all trying to figure this thing out as we went’
Larry Hogan and Gretchen Whitmer say they have few regrets about their handling of the pandemic so far.
Trump backs down, signs stimulus package
A government shutdown was averted after the president approved the Covid relief package and annual spending bill.
Congress sends Covid package and spending measure to Trump
The president has thrown the fate of the bill into jeopardy.
Fed enters Biden era with clipped wings and a warning from Republicans
Congress curbed the central bank’s emergency lending despite the economy’s continuing struggles.
Biden adds former Obama budget official, onetime Warren aide to economic team
Biden added that the appointees have “broad viewpoints on how to build a stronger and more inclusive middle class.
Fed sees less severe recession this year but warns of tough winter
Officials said they expect the U.S. economy to shrink by 2.4 percent this year, a brighter forecast than they offered just three months ago.
“I Just Felt Like I Had No Control Over My Body”: Survivors of Alleged ICE Medical Abuse Speak Out
Dozens of immigrant women detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Irwin County Detention Center in Georgia have joined a class-action lawsuit against ICE over allegations they were subjected to nonconsensual and invasive gynecological procedures and surgeries that were later found to be unnecessary, and in some cases left them unable to have children.
Tuesday Night Owls: Surge of gun violence added to the traumas of 2020
Night Owls, a themed open thread, appears at Daily Kos seven days a week
22 DAYS UNTIL JOE BIDEN AND KAMALA HARRIS TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE
Champe Barton, Brian Freskos, and Daniel Nass at The Trace write—A Historic Surge in Gun Violence Compounds the Traumas of 2020. In over a dozen cities, homicides rose by 50 percent or more this year.
Jim Jordan Schooled On History After Invoking Founders To Swipe At COVID-19 Lockdowns
The Republican congressman wondered what the Founding Fathers would say about stay-at-home orders to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Congressman-elect Luke Letlow Dies Of COVID-19 Complications
The 41-year-old Louisiana Republican was set to be sworn in next week.
Liberian immigrants facing difficulty applying for legal status due to Trump admin win extension
Thousands of Liberian immigrants who are otherwise eligible to apply for permanent status in the U.S. through a law passed last year but faced immense difficulties largely due to intentional sabotaging by the Trump administration will now have one more year to complete the application process.
“Tucked inside the $900 billion spending deal passed by Congress on Dec. 21, 2020 and signed by the president on Dec.
‘These companies have been benefiting off us’: Rap mogul and ex-NBA star in talks to acquire Reebok
Entrepreneur turned hip-hop mogul Percy “Master P” Miller and former NBA All-Star Baron Davis are in talks to acquire an athletic-wear company that has long profited off of Black entertainers and athletes popularizing the brand. That company, Reebok, which is owned by Adidas, is valued at around $2.4 billion. Miller told ESPN he and Davis are “prepared financially” after months of negotiations with the business.
Labor Department says jobless won’t lose two weeks of assistance after Trump’s delay in signing bill
The prolonged temper tantrum from the squatter in the Oval Office has mucked up critical aid to workers on unemployment, but the Labor Department has released guidance that assures they won’t be cheated out of two weeks of unemployment insurance (UI). Trump delayed signing the bill resuming federal UI supplements of $300/week until the day after those payments expired, leaving millions of people in limbo not knowing if the delay was going to end their UI.
Trump Is Set To Violate Palm Beach Deal By Staying Too Long At Mar-A-Lago. Again.
His repeated violations of his agreement not to use the Florida estate as a residence could jeopardize his permit to operate it as a for-profit resort.
Biden’s task of rescuing USDA climate change research agencies is a massive one
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is as good an example of the depth and breadth of damage Donald Trump has done to the government as any. Under him, Secretary Sonny Perdue gutted the USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture, splitting the agencies up and ripping hundreds of jobs out of Washington, D.C. and forcing employees to either relocate to Kansas City or quit.
First U.S. case of infectious Covid variant reported in Colorado
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis tweeted on Tuesday that the Colorado State Laboratory confirmed the case in a man in his 20s, who has no known travel history.
Biden picks 3 coordinators for Covid-19 response
The officials are set to play a major role in the president-elect’s response to the worsening pandemic.
The Atlantic Daily: Pandemic Year Two
Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox.Joan WongThis year, my colleague Ed Yong’s work proved unfortunately prescient. Starting in 2016, he warned that America wasn’t ready for a pandemic—and that such an outbreak under a Trump administration would play out poorly.
CNN Fact-Checker Checks Donald Trump Jr. With Actual Facts
Daniel Dale told the president’s eldest son that “it’s just objective and obvious fact” that Donald Trump is “a staggeringly incessant liar.
Federal Prosecutor Who Helped Fuel Trump’s Bogus Voter Fraud Narrative To Resign
U.S. Attorney David Freed, whose bizarre statement helped fuel the president’s discredited claims of mass voter fraud, is stepping down.
Actually, New Year’s Is the Best Holiday
You don’t need to kiss someone at midnight or get ham-drunk to enjoy the greatest night of the year.
New Jersey’s Weed Market Is About to Explode—and Face a Crucial Test
The story of “NJWeedMan” and what will soon be the second-biggest pot market after California.
Trump administration rejects stricter advice on alcohol, added sugars
The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee recommended in June that the guidelines should urge men to cut back on alcohol.
Joseph Stiglitz on the Pandemic Economy & Why He Backs Sanders’ Filibuster for $2000 Stimulus Checks
The House of Representatives has voted to approve a measure that would increase stimulus checks from $600 to $2,000, sending the bill to the Senate, where its fate is uncertain. Independent Senator Bernie Sanders has said he will filibuster to delay an override on President Trump’s veto of this year’s $740 billion defense spending bill unless the Senate also holds a vote on the $2,000 checks.