Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Biden's Bill Is Not Like Prior Bipartisan Relief Measures, Rep. Smith Says

8:18am March 10, 2021

NPR's Scott Detrow talks to Republican Rep. Jason Smith of Missouri about the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. Smith opposes the bill, which the House is expected to vote on Wednesday.

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Arizona GOP Lawmakers Aim To Stop Private Funds For Elections

7:29am March 10, 2021

by Ben Giles

Republicans in Arizona aim to block non-profits like the Zuckerberg-backed Center for Tech and Civic Life and the Schwarzenegger Institute from giving out money to help elections run smoothly.

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Biden Administration Gears Up For A Showdown With Big Tech

6:17am March 10, 2021

by Shannon Bond

President Biden is expected to add prominent tech critics to his administration. Some have advocated for breaking up major companies like Facebook.

News Brief: Relief Measure, Texas Mask Mandate, Big-Tech Critics

5:54am March 10, 2021

The House is expected to approve the COVID-19 relief bill. Texans are no longer required to wear masks in public. Biden is expected to hire two critics of big tech for roles in his administration.

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A member of the National Guard patrols outside of the U.S. Capitol on Monday.

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Pentagon Extends National Guard Presence At The Capitol

10:56pm March 09, 2021

by Chloee Weiner

The troops were expected to leave the Capitol on March 12, but U.S. Capitol Police last week requested an extension following reports of a potential security threat.

Seen here during a 2020 news conference, Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Va., is the lead House sponsor of the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, which passed the House on Tuesday.

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House Democrats Pass Bill That Would Protect Worker Organizing Efforts

10:00pm March 09, 2021

by Don Gonyea

The PRO Act would provide protections to workers trying to organize, limiting what companies can do to disrupt union membership campaigns. The bill is unlikely to advance in the Senate.

Former President Donald Trump addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference late last month. Trump is urging his supporters to donate to his political action committee, rather than the Republican Party.

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'No More Money For RINOs': How Trump's Fight With The GOP Is All About Control

8:11pm March 09, 2021

by Domenico Montanaro

The former president is urging supporters to donate to his political action committee, rather than to the Republican Party. Here's why the skirmish matters.

How White House Chief Of Staff Ron Klain's Record Helps The Biden Administration

8:00pm March 09, 2021

by Mara Liasson

From the Florida recount to overseeing the U.S. response to the Ebola pandemic, Ron Klain is bringing a battle-tested resume to bear as he navigates Biden's ambitious agenda as his chief of staff.

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Thousands of snow geese take flight near Conway, Wash. in 2019. The Biden administration is reversing a policy under President Trump that drastically weakened protections for most U.S. bird species.

Biden Moves To Make It Illegal (Again) To Accidentally Kill Migratory Birds

5:55pm March 09, 2021

by Nathan Rott

The changes will restore protections that were taken away under former president Donald Trump. But they will take time, and wildlife advocates say many bird species already face a risk of extinction.

Lawsuit Argues 'Ticking Time Bomb' Could Invalidate Thousands Of Health Rules

4:53pm March 09, 2021

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

In its final days, the Trump administration created a rule that could eliminate thousands of regulations created by the Department of Health and Human Services. A lawsuit is challenging the rule.

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