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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky is among the 19 Republicans who voted for the $1 trillion infrastructure bill on Tuesday.

Here Are The Republicans Who Voted For The Infrastructure Bill In The Senate

4:25pm August 10, 2021

by Dana Farrington

Nineteen Republicans including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell voted in favor of the bipartisan bill, despite objections from colleagues who opposed the cost.

Ronan Farrow On How Gov. Cuomo Interfered With Anti-Corruption Efforts In The Past

4:13pm August 10, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ronan Farrow, contributing writer to The New Yorker, about his latest reporting on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's interference in anti-corruption efforts.

Senators passed the infrastructure bill on Tuesday after months of bipartisan negotiations.

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The Senate Approves The $1 Trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill In A Historic Vote

3:52pm August 10, 2021

by Kelsey Snell

The vote is a victory for a group of bipartisan Senate negotiators who worked with the White House to craft the agreement. The measure faces an uphill path in the House.

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Public Discussion Period Underway For NC Redistricting Process

3:48pm August 10, 2021

by Paul Garber

A legislative Joint Committee on Redistricting heard public comments Tuesday on how North Carolina lawmakers should redraw the state's political boundaries for the next decade.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, here in March, has announced he is stepping down. It's a remarkable turn of events from last year when Cuomo was seen as a rising star in the Democratic Party for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Andrew Cuomo To Resign After Investigation Finds He Sexually Harassed Multiple Women

3:34pm August 10, 2021

The three-term New York governor announced he will resign following a scathing report from the state's attorney general that corroborated allegations made by 11 women.

Alexander Vindman, Key Witness To Trump Impeachment, Shares His 'American Story'

1:48pm August 10, 2021

by Dave Davies

The retired Army officer who testified about President Trump's call to the president of Ukraine, talks about the experience and the price he paid. Vindman's new memoir is Here, Right Matters.

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How 'The Pet Revolution' Unleashed A New Top Dog In America

12:11pm August 10, 2021

by Greg Rosalsky

A new book argues we've seen a fundamental shift in the treatment of pets since 1998.

News Brief: Infrastructure Package, Military Vaccinations, Taliban Strategy

7:50am August 10, 2021

The Senate may sign off on a $1 trillion infrastructure bill. The Pentagon moves to make vaccines mandatory for service members. As Taliban fighters gain ground, what is the global community doing?

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Some Democrats Don't Think The $1 Trillion Infrastructure Package Is Enough

7:37am August 10, 2021

NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks with House Majority Whip James Clyburn of South Carolina about the challenges facing the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill.

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Democrats Count On Rare Bipartisan Votes To Pass Infrastructure Measure

7:19am August 10, 2021

The U.S. Senate is poised to pass a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, before moving ahead to a $3.5 trillion spending effort that would encompass much of President Biden's domestic agenda.