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Memphis authorities release video in Tyre Nichols’ death

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Inmates arrested in Tennessee after escaping from Southwest Virginia Regional Jail

Two inmates who escaped from the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority in Abingdon on Thursday, Jan. 26, have been arrested in Tennessee, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.

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Memphis authorities release video in Tyre Nichols’ death

Inmates arrested in Tennessee after escaping from Southwest Virginia Regional Jail

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Slotkin preps Senate run after winning tough reelection bid

Democratic congresswoman Elissa Slotkin of Michigan is taking steps toward seeking the U.S. Senate seat held by retiring Democrat Debbie Stabenow.

Senate Democrats support full investigation into Biden document scandal: 'Irresponsible and disturbing'

Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Tim Kaine, D-Va., are calling for a full investigation into the classified documents found at President Biden's home and former office.

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In Michigan, Democratic women are rising. Now some are weighing a Senate run.

The electoral success Democratic women have had in Michigan stands out among battleground states. In the wake of a senator's retirement, several are eyeing next steps.

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Prominent Senate Dem says Biden classified docs scandal 'embarrassing' after past Trump condemnation

After President Biden called former President Donald Trump irresponsible for having classified documents, Sen. Debbie Stabenow called Biden's current situation "embarrassing."

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Sen. Peters tapped to lead Democratic campaign committee again

Senate Democrats again picked Michigan's Gary Peters to lead the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee for the 2024 cycle after his successes last year.

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Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow won't seek reelection, opening key Democratic seat

Stabenow, 72, said she will step down from the Senate after more than two decades in the upper chamber.

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Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow won’t seek reelection in 2024

Stabenow said Thursday she won’t seek reelection in 2024, creating an open Senate seat in the swing state of Michigan.

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Stabenow's retirement scrambles Michigan Senate race in 2024

Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow has announced she won't run for a fifth term in 2024.

Washington Needs a Crypto Rethink

The spectacular demise of Sam Bankman-Fried and his trading platform should change the debate about the regulation of digital assets.

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Can Congress wrap a complete budget before Christmas, or will they need a New Year's (continuing) resolution?

Congress is down to the wire in funding the government through the end of the year, GOP are deciding whether to pass a short-term spending bill or work with Democrats to pass full budget.

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Congress considers crypto consumer protection bill that Sam Bankman-Fried backed before FTX collapse

The Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act would have protected customers from a failure like that of crypto giant FTX, lawmakers say.

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Schumer reelected Senate leader after Dems expand majority

Sen. Chuck Schumer has been elected for another term as Democratic leader in the Senate.

EXPLAINER: US-European differences on climate law persist

President Joe Biden is trying to allay concerns raised by French President Emmanuel Macron about a clean energy law that benefits electric vehicles and other products made in North America.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried met with top officials at the CFTC more than 10 times over the past 14 months, says chairman Rostin Behnam

Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, met with CFTC officials more than 10 times over the past 14 months.

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Lawmakers who benefited from FTX cash set to probe its collapse

The Senate Agriculture Committee will hold a hearing on crypto regulation Thursday in the wake of FTX’s implosion.

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Biden administration seeks to expand 24/7 mental health care

The federal government wants to expand all-hours mental health and substance abuse care in communities around the country.

Gloves off, Biden embraces tough tone on 'MAGA Republicans'

In recent days, President Joe Biden has sharpened his attacks against Donald Trump and the so-called MAGA Republicans for posing a threat to democracy.

Congress’ leading crypto skeptic is a Southern California congressman

Rep. Brad Sherman doesn't just want to regulate cryptocurrency. He wants to ban it.

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House panel calls for cryptocurrency fraud oversight

A House oversight subcommittee wants regulators and industry leaders to explain what they are doing to stop cryptocurrency fraud and other scams perpetrated on consumers.

Most electric vehicles won't qualify for federal tax credit

A tax credit of up to $7,500 could be used to defray the cost of an electric vehicle under the Inflation Reduction Act now moving toward final approval in Congress.

Most electric vehicles won't qualify for federal tax credit

A tax credit of up to $7,500 could be used to defray the cost of an electric vehicle under the Inflation Reduction Act now moving toward final approval in Congress. As of now, the alliance estimates that about 50 of the 72 electric, hydrogen or plug-in hybrid models that are sold in the United States wouldn't meet the requirements. “The $7,500 credit might exist on paper," Bozzella said in a statement, “but no vehicles will qualify for this purchase over the next few years.”

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Lawmakers propose rules to regulate battered cryptocurrencies

Bill that would require crypto traders, brokers and other industry players to register with the government.

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New crypto oversight legislation arrives as industry shakes

After 13 years, at least three crashes, dozens of scams and Ponzi schemes and hundreds of billions of dollars made and evaporated, cryptocurrencies finally have the full attention of Congress.

A Senate proposal would give CFTC responsibility for policing bitcoin, ethereum

Oversight of the remaining cryptocurrencies would be divided between the Commodities Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Schumer: Dems will push ahead on pared down economic measure

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says Democrats will push ahead on restraining pharmaceutical prices and extending health insurance subsidies for millions of Americans.

Senate to vote on doomed bill to cement abortion rights as Supreme Court threatens to overturn Roe v. Wade decision

The vote to codify the Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision, which is doomed to fail, appears designed more to spur enthusiasm among Democratic voters.

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Abortion adds to Biden's all-but-impossible to-do list

President Joe Biden is under pressure to preserve access to abortion, but he has few good options to do it.

Senate to vote next week on protecting abortion rights

The Senate is gearing up for a vote on legislation that would codify abortion rights into federal law.

Sudden abortion focus shakes midterm election landscape

For decades, Democrats have tried to motivate their voters by warning of the conservative fight to outlaw abortion.

Michigan Democrats to lobby to be first in 2024 presidential contest

Democrats have indicated they will shuffle the nominating calendar in 2024, after complaints about Iowa's caucus process, its non-diverse population and its status as a "red" state.

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High gas costs from Ukraine threat pose Biden political risk

While the Ukraine crisis presents the U.S. with a foreign policy threat, it's also pushing gasoline prices higher at home.

NHL's first Black player, Willie O'Ree, discusses his legacy on and off ice - "The Takeout"

On "The Takeout" podcast this week, Major Garrett shares extended interview with the National Hockey League's first Black player.

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Long-sought Great Lakes projects get funding under new law

The Biden administration's new infrastructure package will pump more funding into two high-profile Great Lakes projects.

Willie O'Ree, the first Black player in the NHL, to be honored by the Bruins and is expected to be honored by Congress

O'Ree joined the Boston Bruins in the late 1950s, becoming the first Black player in the NHL.

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Federal watchdog: Trump's USDA overpaid corn farmers by $3B

A federal watchdog says the Trump administration overpaid corn farmers by about $3 billion in federal aid in 2019 and that farmers in the South were paid more for the same crops than elsewhere in the country.

After Virginia, GOP amplifies debate over race and education

Republicans plan to forcefully oppose race and diversity curricula in public schools as a core piece of their strategy in the 2022 midterm elections.

Mental health clinics angle for a spot in Biden budget bill

An innovative program to help people with mental health and substance abuse problems is being primed for a major expansion as the COVID-19 pandemic deepens struggles with drug use, depression and anxiety for many Americans.

Schumer to push Senate forward on bipartisan infrastructure bill, budget resolution this week

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to advance the bipartisan infrastructure bill in the Senate this week, and wants Democrats to agree on a budget bill.

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Senate Democrats reach $3.5 trillion budget agreement

Senate Democrats say they’ve reached a budget agreement envisioning spending an enormous $3.5 trillion over the coming decade.

Biden visits Michigan to tout bipartisan infrastructure plan

President Biden visited a fruit farm with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters.

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Biden goes in for cherries on campaign-style Michigan trip

President Joe Biden stayed mum on policy during a Saturday trip to Michigan, focusing instead on cherries and on voters who were mask-free amid eased coronavirus restrictions.

Biden's $1.9T rescue signed, and now things get tougher

Scott Applewhite)WASHINGTON – Tough as it was for Democrats, passing President Joe Biden’s sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue package into law was the easy part. Biden’s signing of the American Rescue Plan on Thursday marks a milestone for his administration and for Democrats who have command of the House, Senate and White House for the first time in a decade. If Senate Republicans start blocking the legislation, Democrats are prepared to force them into long days and nights of dramatic floor filibusters, like the movie version in “Mr. The filibuster gives the minority enormous ability to halt action, and Senate Democrats used it plenty of times when they were out of power. Still, Biden's infrastructure package may be one bill that could win over Republican support.

Biden's $1.9T rescue signed, agenda now a slog in Congress

Scott Applewhite)WASHINGTON – Tough as it was for Democrats, passing President Joe Biden’s sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue package into law was the easy part. If Senate Republicans start blocking the legislation, Democrats are prepared to force them into long days and nights of dramatic floor filibusters, like the movie version in “Mr. The filibuster gives the minority enormous ability to halt action, and Senate Democrats used it plenty of times when they were out of power. Still, Biden's infrastructure package may be one bill that could win over Republican support. Doubting bipartisanship will emerge, there is growing support among Democratic senators to do away with the filibuster if Republicans use it to block Biden's bills.

'We can do big things,' Schumer says as Senate approves aid

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., leaves the chamber just after the Senate narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, at the Capitol in Washington, Saturday, March 6, 2021. Senate passage sets up final congressional approval by the House next week so lawmakers can send it to President Joe Biden for his signature. Ad“Lessons learned: If we have unity, we can do big things,” Schumer told The Associated Press in an interview after the vote. The outcome “gives us optimism about doing more big things in the future — because it worked,” he said. He and Schumer spoke often as the Senate leader steered the pandemic aid to approval.

Senate passes Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill after "vote-a-rama"

Washington — The Senate approved President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package Saturday, over 24 hours after opening debate on the bill. The final vote was 50-49, with all Democrats voting in favor of the bill and all Republicans voting against it. Senate Democrats reached a deal to limit the eligibility for who receives direct checks earlier this week. On Friday evening, Senate Democrats reached a deal accepted by Manchin, after he had an extended meeting with Schumer. The Senate version of the bill differs from the House bill in several ways, including the amendments that passed on Friday and Saturday.

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Manchin, key Senate swing vote, boosts West Virginia's hopes

Scott Applewhite, File)CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia has long proclaimed itself “Almost Heaven,” a nod to a song and soaring mountaintop vistas. But Manchin, who grew up in the mountain town of Farmington, has emerged as a key swing vote in a divided Senate. Not since Robert Byrd’s death in 2010 has a senator from West Virginia wielded this much influence. With his centrist instincts in such a red state, Manchin has occasionally been the subject of rumors he'll switch parties. “We're hoping Senator Manchin remembers that he represents some of the poorest people in this country,” Kerner said.

Biden, Yellen say GOP virus aid too small, Democrats push on

From left, Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, Vice President Kamala Harris, Biden, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska. Biden and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen joined the Democratic senators for a private virtual meeting, both declaring the Republicans' $618 billion offer was too small. “President Biden spoke about the need for Congress to respond boldly and quickly,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said after the lunch meeting. The president made it clear that he won’t delay aid in hopes of winning GOP support. Biden proposes $170 billion for schools, compared to $20 billion in the Republican plan.

Democrats to 'act big' on $1.9T aid; GOP wants plan split

In this Jan. 27, 2021, photo, President Joe Biden speaks in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington. Democrats in the House and Senate are operating as though they know they are borrowed time. Schumer said he drew from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's advice to “act big” to weather the COVID-19 economic crisis. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, a former White House budget director under George W. Bush, wants a deeper accounting of what funds remain from the $900 billion coronavirus aid package from December. “The risks of going too small dramatically outweigh the risks of going too big,” said Gene Sperling, a former director of the White House National Economic Council, who signed the letter.

Key departures signal agriculture shakeup for Capitol Hill

MINNEAPOLIS – The reelection defeat of U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson in Minnesota and some key retirements mean a shakeup is coming for the industry on Capitol Hill, with power likely to shift from the Midwest to the South and the coasts. Both the House and Senate agriculture committees will get new chairs, and there will be a new top Republican on the House panel. Fischbach plans to seek a seat on the Agriculture Committee, but she'll have to draw heavily on her legislative skills to have much of an influence as a freshman in the minority party. Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan is the only one of the top four agriculture committee leaders returning in 2021. Neither Roberts nor Rep. Michael Conaway of Texas, the ranking Republican in the House committee, sought reelection.

Low-key Democrat tries to hang onto Senate seat in Michigan

Peters was the only non-incumbent Democrat to win a Senate election in 2014, when he prevailed easily despite the GOP’s successes nationally and in Michigan. All largely back both Biden and Peters, but a bigger percentage remain undecided in the Senate race, according to some polls. He said he ranks as one of the most bipartisan Senate Democrats and, despite being a freshman in the minority, has written and passed more of his bills than any other senator. Before winning promotion to the Senate, Peters was a congressman, lottery commissioner and state senator and served in the Navy Reserve. Stu Sandler, a consultant for James' campaign, said support for Peters is “soft all around.

House easily passes stopgap funding bill, averting shutdown

The final agreement gives the administration continued immediate authority to dole out Agriculture Department subsidies in the run-up to Election Day. This is cash flow to mom and pop businesses all over rural America," said Texas Rep. Michael Conaway, top Republican on the House Agriculture Committee. Trump announced a new $13 billion allotment of bailout funding at a political rally in Wisconsin last week. But the financial fix had been passed before, and other Democrats, including endangered House incumbents in states like Iowa and Minnesota, pressed for it. In the past, both Democrats and Republicans have sought to use government funding deadlines and must-past temporary funding bills as leverage to try to win concessions elsewhere on Washington's agenda.

At town hall, Biden blasts Trump's 'criminal' virus response

Audience members watch from their cars as Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, seen on a monitor, speaks during a CNN town hall in Moosic, Pa., Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

At town hall, Biden blasts Trump's 'criminal' virus response

Biden faced a half-dozen questions about the coronavirus and a potential vaccine in the town hall from moderator Anderson Cooper and audience members. The town hall was the first time that Biden had faced live, unscripted questions from voters since winning the nomination. Trump participated in a town hall Tuesday in an auditorium in Philadelphia. Trump signaled he'd been watching the town hall before he took the stage for a rally in Misonee, Wisconsin, on Thursday night. “They’ve got cars ... it’s the weirdest thing I’ve ever seen.”Trump's ABC town hall was held inside a half-empty auditorium, with attendees socially distanced and wearing masks.

At town hall, Biden blasts Trump's 'criminal' virus response

Audience members watch from their cars as Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, seen on a monitor, speaks during a CNN town hall in Moosic, Pa., Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

US Sen. Stabenow urges USDA to extend food program waivers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will not continue to provide food program waivers that have ensured students are fed while schools are closed during the coronavirus pandemic unless Congress acts, U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan warned Tuesday. Some children get their only meals at school. Should Congress choose to go in this direction, USDA stands ready to provide technical assistance.The USDA did not return a request for further comment Tuesday. She said she hoped it was not coming from the Trump administrations push to put students back in schools for in-person instruction. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.

Negotiators huddle in Capitol after $600 benefit expires

Whatever unemployment aid negotiators agree on will be made retroactive but antiquated state unemployment systems are likely to take weeks to restore the benefits. The White House on Thursday offered a one-week extension of the $600 weekly unemployment benefit, top Democrats said. Without action, the unemployment benefit ran out Friday and both the House and Senate have left Washington. Trump undercut their position by signaling he wants to keep the full $600 benefit for now. Very disappointed in @SenSchumer for blocking the temporary extension of the $600 unemployment benefits.

GOP tucks $8 billion for military weaponry in virus bill

The Republican measure includes billions for F-35 fighters, Apache helicopters and infantry carriers sought by Washingtons powerful defense lobby. The $8 billion weapons procurement package is part of a $29.4 billion defense portion of the GOP's $1 trillion coronavirus response measure, a White House-backed package released Monday. Providing that money now would help build headroom into the annual defense funding bill that Congress plans to write later this year. The weapons bazaar galled Democrats whose votes will be required to pass the bill amid widespread divisions inside the Senate GOP conference on the measure. It instead delivered informal requests to the powerful lawmakers like Shelby who sit atop the defense funding panel, aides say.

Congress weighs choice: Go big on virus aid or hit pause

Lawmakers are wrestling over whether to go big as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants for the next relief bill or hit pause as McConnell insists. As questions mount over Washington's proper role, it's testing President Donald Trump and Congress. Republican priorities are to wean Americans off unemployment benefits to nudge people back to work and provide liability protections for businesses that reopen. We need to work smart here.The political and economic debate stretches beyond the halls of Congress as wary Americans await Washington's next move. The poll found that about 9 in 10 Americans favored the federal government providing funding to small businesses and hospitals.

GOP rising star John James faces trouble at top of ticket

(AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)Michigan Senate candidate John James has been called a rising star of the Republican Party so many times its become a cliche. He has caught the attention of big donors and received the enthusiastic, all-caps praise of President Donald Trump on Twitter. He checks all the boxes, so to speak, from a candidate perspective, said former Michigan Republican Party chairman Saul Anuzis. Although Trump narrowly won Michigan four years ago, the mood seems to be turning away from the president and the GOP. In a Fox News poll last month, 44% of Michigan voters had a favorable opinion of Trump, with 52% unfavorable.

Michigan governor reopens factories from May 11, as U.S. jobless ranks grow

Were not out of the woods yet, but this is an important step forward, the governor, a first-term Democrat, said in a statement. The White House itself again became a focal point of the pandemic as a member of the U.S. military who worked there as a, personal valet to President Trump, was found to be infected. Trump and Vice President Mike Pence both have since tested negative, a White House spokesman said. The 17-page document prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was rejected because it gave overly prescriptive guidance, a member of White House coronavirus task force said on Thursday, confirming a report by the Associated Press. The White House official, who declined to be identified, said the task force had asked for revisions to the document, but could not say whether it will ever be issued.

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Michigan to reopen construction industry in state on May 7

DETROIT (Reuters) - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said on Wednesday she will allow the states construction industry to return to work on May 7 as the Midwestern state works to reopen its economy amid the coronavirus outbreak. Ohio on Monday outlined its reopening plan, which included reopening the construction and manufacturing sectors on May 4. She has emphasized a phased approach to reopening the state, addressing regions and businesses that are less affected or better protected. Michigan, which Trump narrowly won in 2016, is considered a crucial swing state in the November presidential election and the states COVID-19 infections rank among the highest in the country. As of Wednesday, Michigan had more than 40,000 COVID-19 cases and 3,670 deaths, and Whitmer said the rate of infection has slowed.

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Michigan to reopen construction industry in state on May 7: spokesman

REUTERS/Jeff KowalskyDETROIT (Reuters) - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will allow the states construction industry to return to work on May 7 as the Midwestern state battles the coronavirus outbreak, a spokesman said on Wednesday. No one should be surprised that the governor would open a lower-risk field like she has said at previous press conferences, Whitmer spokesman Zack Pohl said in a statement. She has emphasized a phased approach to reopening the state, addressing regions and businesses that are less affected or better protected. Michigan is part of a coalition of Midwestern states that agreed to coordinate the reopening of their economies. Ohio on Monday outlined its reopening plan, which included reopening the construction and manufacturing sectors on May 4.

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Trump administration rule would cut 3 million people from food stamps

CHICAGO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Tuesday proposed a rule to tighten food stamp eligibility that would cut about 3.1 million people from the program, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials said. If enacted, the rule would save the federal government about $2.5 billion a year by removing 3.1 million people from SNAP, according to the USDA. SNAP provides free food to some 40 million Americans, or about 12% of the total U.S. population. Current rules allow people to access SNAP benefits worth thousands of dollars for two years without going through robust eligibility reviews, he told reporters on the call. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) in December estimated the rule could save the federal government $8.1 billion from 2019 to 2028, lower than the USDAs estimate.

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