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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) updates reporters

$1T infrastructure bill gets first action as senators dig in

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer sought to speed up consideration of a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package Monday, promising that Democrats would work with Republicans to put together amendments. GOP senators cautioned that they needed time to digest the massive bill.

Graham 1st vaccinated senator to test positive for COVID-19
Sen. Lindsey Graham has become the first senator to disclose a breakthrough infection after being vaccinated against the coronavirus, saying Monday he is "very glad" he received the vaccine, without which his current symptoms would be "far worse."
U.S. employers ratchet up the pressure on the unvaccinated
Employers are losing patience with unvaccinated workers.
Biles to return for Olympics balance beam final
American star will compete Tuesday, a little over a week after stepping away from the meet to focus on her mental health.
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen all represent firsts.
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Evictions expected to spike as federal moratorium ends
Parts of the South and other regions with weaker tenant protections will likely see the largest spikes and communities of color where vaccination rates are sometimes lower will be hit hardest. But advocates say this crisis is likely to have a wider impact than pre-pandemic evictions.
Senators produce $1T infrastructure bill
After much delay, senators unveiled a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package, wrapping up days of painstaking work on the inches-thick bill and launching what is certain to be a lengthy debate over President Biden's big priority.
Fauci: 'Things are going to get worse' with COVID-19
Dr. Anthony Fauci stopped short of saying sweeping shutdowns will once again be needed to battle the disease, while the NIH's director expressed hope that news of the delta variant's high transmissibility would spur more vaccinations.
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Newsday recommends This is what 24 LI girls want to see from Biden and Harris
Newsday asked girls what they think President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris can do to help women and girls. Twenty-four responded with their ideas.
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Senate support seen to pass $1.2T infrastructure deal
"Every senator can look at bridges and roads and need for more broadband, waterways in their states, seaports, airports, and see the benefits," said Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine).
Frustration as Biden, Congress allow eviction ban to expire
Anger and frustration mounted as President Joe Biden showed no signs of reversing plans to allow a nationwide eviction moratorium to expire at midnight Saturday — one Democratic lawmaker even camping outside the Capitol in protest as millions of Americans were about to be forced from their homes.
Schumer: Senators will 'get the job done' on infrastructure
The Senate convened for a rare weekend session on Saturday, with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer encouraging the authors of a bipartisan infrastructure plan to finish writing their bill so that senators can begin offering amendments.
Trump urged Justice officials to declare election 'corrupt'
Then-President Donald Trump urged senior Justice Department officials to declare the results of the 2020 election "corrupt" in a December phone call, according to handwritten notes from one of the participants in the conversation.