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TRENDING TOPICS, MOST CREDIBLE STORIES | | #1 in U.S. News • 68 articles What is included in the updated bipartisan infrastructure bill? |  | |
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$1T infrastructure bill gets first action as senators dig in.
Associated Press (Center) • Factual Grade 80% • 4 min read
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act clocked in at some 2,700 pages after a rare weekend session. The final product was intended to follow the broad outline a bipartisan group of senators had negotiated for weeks with the White House. Senate Majority Leader Schumer said a final vote could be held [within days]. The outcome will set the stage for the next debate over Biden's more ambitious $3.5 trillion package.
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It is being financed from funding sources that might not pass muster with deficit hawks, including repurposing some $205 billion in untapped COVID-19 relief aid, as well as unemployment assistance that was turned back by some states and relying on projected future economic growth.
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As the amendment process gets underway, senators are weighing how much to try to change the package and how hard to try, knowing it will be difficult to reach the 60-vote threshold to approve any substantial changes. Last week, 17 GOP senators joined all Democrats in voting to start work on the bill.
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Infrastructure bill includes $1B for commission run by Sen. Joe Manchin's wife.
Washington Examiner (Moderate Right) • Factual Grade 71% • 2 min read - Top long-read
The messaging war over 'infrastructure' is through. Progressives lost.
Commentary Magazine (Right) • Factual Grade 85% • 5 min read
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| | #2 in U.S. News • 13 articles Why does a federal official recommend tossing an Amazon worker union vote? | 
A hearing officer of the National Labor Relations Board has recommended that the board throw out a union election at an Amaz...
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[The Biden administration's] decision will allow Afghans who worked for American-based aid groups, media outlets and other organizations to seek refugee status. The expanded refugee program...
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| | #2 in World News • 41 articles Why is Australia deploying its army to support pandemic restrictions? |
Australia is going through a cycle of stop-start lockdowns in several cities after the emergence of the fast-moving Delta strain. Prime Minister...
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| | #1 in Business News • 22 articles Why is Square buying financial technology company Afterpay? |
Square pointed to consumers eschewing traditional credit, especially younger buyers. The San Francisco-based payments company already offers installment loans...
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