Thursday, March 11, 2021

Today's Headlines: Congress Clears $1.9 Trillion Aid Bill, Sending It to Biden

With Relief Plan, a Champion of the Middle Class Comes to Aid the Poor
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Thursday, March 11, 2021

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Congress Clears $1.9 Trillion Aid Bill, Sending It to Biden

Congress Clears $1.9 Trillion Aid Bill, Sending It to Biden

By Emily Cochrane

The sweeping legislation had no support from Republican lawmakers, who called it bloated and unaffordable. It will deliver emergency aid and broader assistance to low- and middle-income Americans.

With Relief Plan, a Champion of the Middle Class Comes to Aid the Poor

With Relief Plan, a Champion of the Middle Class Comes to Aid the Poor

By Michael D. Shear, Carl Hulse and Jonathan Martin

President Biden's new role as a crusader for Americans in poverty is an evolution for a politician who has focused on the working class and his Senate work on the judiciary and foreign relations.

Inflation Fear Lurks, Even as Officials Say Not to Worry

Inflation Fear Lurks, Even as Officials Say Not to Worry

By Nelson D. Schwartz and Jeanna Smialek

Prices have yet to show much movement, but the prospect of an unbridled economy's surging back from the pandemic has unsettled the markets.

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U.S. Aims to Deter Dangerous Travel by Central American Children

Video Video: U.S. Aims to Deter Dangerous Travel by Central American Children

By The New York Times

The Biden administration on Wednesday restarted a program allowing children in Central America to apply to join parents in the U.S., offering a path for them to reunite without making the dangerous journey north.

House Vote Clears Pandemic Relief Bill for Biden's Signature

Video Video: House Vote Clears Pandemic Relief Bill for Biden's Signature

By The Associated Press

House Democrats prevailed over Republican opposition to give final approval on Wednesday to President Biden's nearly $1.9 trillion stimulus package in a 220-to-211 vote, clearing the legislation for his signature.

New Jersey Increases Indoor Capacity Limits to 50 Percent

Video Video: New Jersey Increases Indoor Capacity Limits to 50 Percent

By New Jersey Office Of The Governor Via Youtube

On Wednesday, Gov. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey announced that indoor dining, casinos, salons and gyms could open at half capacity starting March 19.

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