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TRENDING TOPICS, MOST CREDIBLE STORIES | | #1 in U.S. News • 38 articles Why did the Senate parliamentarian block Democrats' immigration goal? |  | |
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Dems can't include amnesty in reconciliation bill, parliamentarian rules.
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The Senate parliamentarian [ruled] that provisions giving an estimated 8 million illegal immigrants and non-citizens legal permanent resident status and a pathway to citizenship could not be included in Democrats' $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation legislation. [Budget reconciliation] allows them to bypass the need for votes from at least 10 Senate Republicans.
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But bills in that process are not allowed to concern measures "extraneous" to the budget. [The Senate parliamentarian] said that "the policy changes of this proposal far outweigh the budgetary impact scored to it and it is not appropriate for inclusion in reconciliation."
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Senate Majority Leader Schumer pledged to hold additional meetings with the parliamentarian to discuss alternative proposals to address the issue. Earlier this year, the Senate parliamentarian blocked Democrats from adding a $15-an-hour minimum wage provision to a Covid-19 spending bill that also went through the reconciliation process.
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Senate parliamentarian rejects Democrats' immigration bid.
Roll Call (Center) • Factual Grade 79% • 5 min read - Top long-read
The obscure, unelected Senate official whose rulings can help – or kill – a bill's chance to pass.
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| | #2 in U.S. News • 9 articles Why is the Biden administration targeting heat-related workplace dangers? | 
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will draft its first rule governing heat exposure designed to protect those who work outdoors in agricultural, construction and delivery services as w...
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| | #1 in World News • 66 articles Why is the US dropping its restrictions on vaccinated international travelers? |
The US [is] opening travel for all vaccinated foreign nationals in early November. Travelers will need to show proof of full vaccination. A Covid-19 test will also continue to b...
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| | #1 in Business News • 40 articles Why are concerns about a Chinese real estate company roiling global markets? |
Evergrande's ongoing collapse roiled global markets on Monday. For years, Evergrande was China's second-largest builder and one of the world's largest compa...
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| | #1 in Health News • 42 articles When will a Covid-19 vaccine for children be available? |
[Pfizer and BioNTech] tested a two-dose regimen of 10 micrograms — about a third the dosage used for teens and adults — administered three weeks apart....
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