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7 NOV 2021 View in browser Facts, not fear. TRENDING TOPICS Infrastructure bill passes • Astroworld concert disaster • Nicaraguan dictator behavior • China's zero-covid policy • Vaccine mandate challenges FEATURED UNDER-REPORTED STORIES Rapid Covid-19 tests • 2022 GOP strategy • Police helicopter leak You are on the free plan of The Factual Help a friend be better informed. Get a free month of Premium. Refer a friend TRENDING TOPICS, MOST CREDIBLE STORIES #1 in U.S. News • 101 articles How did the infrastructure bill get the votes to pass the House? Highly-rated - last 48 hrs House progressives and moderates united to pass a massive infrastructure deal. Vox (Left) • Factual Grade 77% • 7 min read The House passed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill Friday, but did not vote on a sweeping climate and social spending measure as originally planned. The infrastructure bill passed the House 228-206, with 13 Republicans voting in favor. Because it has already passed the Senate, it now heads to President Joe Biden's desk to become law. ... In exchange for progressive votes for the infrastructure package, moderates would pledge to vote for the spending bill, so long as the Congressional Budget Office — which will lay out how much the measure adds to spending and the deficit — finds the measure's fiscal impact is as projected. ... Any delays in getting that score could pose a problem for getting the Build Back Better Act passed before the year is over. Should the CBO score come in two weeks, lawmakers would receive it right before leaving Washington for the Thanksgiving recess. The $1.75 trillion social spending bill, dubbed the Build Back Better Act (BBB), did not receive a vote. Different political viewpoint House infrastructure bill: 13 Republicans who voted for it and six Democrats who voted against. Washington Examiner (Moderate Right) • Factual Grade 75% • 3 min read Selected long-read What is the CBO, and how could its score derail Democrats' social safety net bill? [Free read link] Washington Post (Moderate Left) • Factual Grade 75% • 5 min read View all articles #2 in U.S. News • 38 articles What was the cause of the fatal disaster at Houston's Astroworld festival? The incident occurred around 9 p.m. during Scott's set, with the crowd compressing toward the stage, causing "total chaos," KHOU reported. "The crowd for whatever reason... Full summaries, images, and headlines for subscribers only. One payment. Once a year. $25 Upgrade Now #1 in World News • 12 articles Why are Nicaragua's election results being criticized? The election is the culmination of years of efforts by the 75-year-old former guerrilla leader to consolidate power. Since the spring, his government has ar... Full summaries, images, and headlines for subscribers only. Free your time. 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