BREAKING: Democrats reach deal on unemployment aid, allowing $1.9 trillion relief bill to go forward https://t.co/prbzWtPYMX
— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) March 6, 2021
Senate leaders and moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin have struck a deal on emergency jobless benefits, breaking a logjam that had stalled the party's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. The Senate could now begin the process of voting on the measure. https://t.co/atGO6ubrqy
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 6, 2021
NEW: Senate Democrats reach a deal to cut the federal jobless benefits to $300/week and extend them by one month to September, two sources tell @LACaldwellDC & me.
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) March 5, 2021
This is down from the House's $400/week. The deal also makes first $10,200 of UI tax-free.https://t.co/Tasb3re34h
Breaking News: Democrats reduced the stimulus bill’s jobless aid after Senator Joe Manchin threatened to defect. The Senate can now resume voting on other changes. https://t.co/WJuMyqsLli
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 6, 2021
You know how bad Manchin and Sinema are? Now imagine there were fifty senators even shittier than them. That’s the reality we live in
— Special Puppy 🧦🐵 (@SpecialPuppy1) March 6, 2021
Biden says Friday's jobs report shows COVID-19 relief bill is urgently needed https://t.co/a8Hg6WT7hO pic.twitter.com/DSE3gAYb0i
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 6, 2021
U.S. Sets Record For Covid Vaccinations As Distribution Speeds Up https://t.co/RxvWKl8GOs pic.twitter.com/pgC8MVaxxx
— Forbes (@Forbes) March 6, 2021
70 percent of Americas back Biden's handling of coronavirus: poll https://t.co/xn0gM5F3hC pic.twitter.com/MbdqZO50Qg
— The Hill (@thehill) March 6, 2021
States that don’t require masks see an increase in Covid-19 cases and deaths for up to 100 days later, according to a new CDC report. – @NBCNightlyNews https://t.co/PZaTL8SR6q
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 6, 2021
Many people hope that getting a Covid-19 vaccine will mark an immediate return to normal: no more masks, no more distancing, safe indoor dinner parties and big hugs with friends. The reality is more complicated. https://t.co/oFbM6FjAuH
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) March 6, 2021
Walls in Albany closing in…
JUST IN: NY Senate advances bill to repeal Cuomo's emergency powers https://t.co/bUZsxAby5P pic.twitter.com/SKRxuNOihC
— The Hill (@thehill) March 5, 2021
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faces allegations his administration underreported COVID deaths in nursing homes, and accusations of sexual harassment. New Yorkers tell @AP the scandals are consistent with Cuomo's aggressive, intimidating style of leadership. https://t.co/BbCdbgi7al
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 5, 2021
Even after facing several accusations of harassment, the governor deserves due process. https://t.co/hgLuTm0yFM
— Slate (@Slate) March 5, 2021
Surprise…
Federico Klein is the first known member of the Trump administration to face criminal charges in connection with the storming of the Capitol building by a pro-Trump mob. https://t.co/9WlU5UsEVw
— ABC News (@ABC) March 5, 2021
NEWS from @joshgerstein: A former State Department aide has become the first Trump administration appointee arrested in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol riots.https://t.co/kMAJF0ZgvF
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) March 5, 2021
Klein was still employed at the State Department on Jan. 6 when he joined a mob in a tunnel leading into the Capitol. He assaulted officers with a riot shield that had been stolen from police, the FBI said. https://t.co/iKnTmMUm9f
— Vicky Ward (@VickyPJWard) March 5, 2021
CNN: Federico Klein, a former State Department aide who had also worked for the Trump campaign in 2016, has been criminally charged for pushing police and entering the Capitol during the January 6 insurrection, according to an arrest document.
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) March 5, 2021
BREAKING: @FBI has found contact between a #ProudBoys member and a Trump associate days before the January 6th #Capitol siege.
— John Scott-Railton (@jsrailton) March 6, 2021
Scoop: @ktbenner @alanfeuer & @adamgoldmanNYT https://t.co/ehMi41a03O pic.twitter.com/laTaMIML70
Rep. Eric Swalwell sues Trump over Jan. 6 riot, alleging he poses risk of "inciting future political violence" https://t.co/8mhoSMbMLh
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 5, 2021
Today, I filed a civil claim against Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Rudolph Giuliani, and Rep. Mo Brooks for inciting an attack against the Capitol that terrorized lawmakers and prevented us from certifying the votes of the American people.
— Eric Swalwell (@ericswalwell) March 5, 2021
My statement: pic.twitter.com/3BkbvX8WHe
“Many people are saying…” where have we heard that before?
I appreciate Psaki not letting them get away with "a lot of Americans are saying" when they want to editorialize. https://t.co/xqfvLmYinY
— Joshua Holland (@JoshuaHol) March 5, 2021
NEW: The White House will work with Congress to replace existing authorizations for use of military force providing legal authority for various military operations with “a narrow and specific framework” aimed at protecting against terror attacks, press secretary Jen Psaki said.
— NPR Politics (@nprpolitics) March 5, 2021
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“ROYAL WATCHERS” DRIVEN INSANE, AGAIN…
"Why is there an investigation into this bullying but there's not been an investigation into Prince Andrew and the allegations surrounding Jeffrey Epstein and the women who have made allegations?"https://t.co/nhllQ4fYV0
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) March 5, 2021
"See pages 2, 3, 4, 5 & 12" pic.twitter.com/egidrhXDq2
— Rob O'Hanrahan (@RobOHanrahan) March 5, 2021
Before Harry + Meghan’s Oprah interview, it’s worth noting how the narrative re: why they left royal life has been twisted by the (UK) media to “They want privacy.”
— Ellie Hall (@ellievhall) March 5, 2021
But that isn’t their issue w/ the press. It’s double standards + false/biased reporting pic.twitter.com/CBQ1duaJ2H
🚨BREAKING: The Charity Commission is conducting a review of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s philanthropic organisation, the Telegraph can disclose https://t.co/Vkwfc34hqM
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 5, 2021
"Republicans caring about the deficit is like the Royal Family pretending to care about Meghan Markle. They don't care. It's ridiculous. They're making fun of you when they say that."
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) March 6, 2021
Me, on the GOP, with @JoyAnnReid on @MSNBC tonight:pic.twitter.com/DSnMBaL1BO
This is worth a watch..
With Harry and Meghan's Oprah interview coming me and @archiemanners wanted to see if Royal Experts were always truthful with how they report on them – https://t.co/zrVUgYbMHo
— Josh Pieters (@joshua_pieters) March 5, 2021
Meanwhile, in the real world…
'It's degrading': nurses speak out about NHS pay offer https://t.co/VcIr1lGIXm
— The Guardian (@guardian) March 5, 2021
Guardian front page, Saturday 6 March 2021: Nurses threaten strike as Hancock defends pay offer pic.twitter.com/I5imeYeLvo
— The Guardian (@guardian) March 5, 2021
Is a 1% rise fair for nurses?
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) March 5, 2021
Health Secretary Matt Hancock says “we’ve proposed what we think is affordable to make sure that in the NHS, people do get a pay rise”
Latest: https://t.co/OCi2dDZoet pic.twitter.com/UFw0YHbCz7
In Hancock’s awkwardness you can feel the politics is in a different place compared to 2010-16. Politicians talking about “affordability” now have to contend with fact that over the last years the British state has repeatedly proven it can find the money when it wants.
— Lewis Goodall (@lewis_goodall) March 5, 2021
Nadine Dorries stated on national TV today that the average starting wage for nurses is £35000 which is grossly inaccurate: the average starting wage for nurses is actually £24,907 which is £1,586 after deductions and experienced staff nurses are capped at £30,000. Do share!!
— bob gobgain (@GobgainB) March 5, 2021
Um, erm, really then Boris Johnson has misled parliament, and should, um, erm, resign?! #ResignBorisJohnson https://t.co/T9eV84yuUw #ToryLies
— Jerry Hicks (@JerryHicksUnite) March 5, 2021
Boris Johnson is overseeing a "scandalous" decline in ethical standards within his govt says Sir Alistair Graham.
— Liz Webster (@LizWebsterSBF) March 5, 2021
Alex Allan, standards adviser who resigned when his report on Patel was ignored, will appear before committee on standards on March 10.https://t.co/YCPGA59I91
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