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White House opposes extending $600 a week benefit for jobless workers beyond July

An extra $600 a week is available to displaced workers until the end of July. Democrats want an extension, but the White House is resisting.
May 22, 2020, 4:45 PM
Ted Cruz pressed officials on coronavirus. He didn’t love all their answers

Health Care

Ted Cruz pressed officials on coronavirus. He didn’t love all their answers

At impeachment hearing, GOP’s Ratcliffe disputes idea of quid pro quo

Congress

At impeachment hearing, GOP’s Ratcliffe disputes idea of quid pro quo

November 13, 2019, 4:43 PM
Cruz calls impeachment a ‘partisan mission’ as crucial House vote nears

Congress

Cruz calls impeachment a ‘partisan mission’ as crucial House vote nears

October 30, 2019, 4:22 PM
‘A gross miscarriage of justice.’ North Texas Republican joins impeachment protest

Congress

‘A gross miscarriage of justice.’ North Texas Republican joins impeachment protest

Federal judges question value of Medicaid work requirements

Health Care

Federal judges question value of Medicaid work requirements

October 11, 2019, 3:32 PM
Senate Democrat increases scrutiny of Russian investment in a Kentucky mill

Economy

Senate Democrat increases scrutiny of Russian investment in a Kentucky mill

Trump Jr. names Cornyn Trump’s ‘biggest ally.’ Does that help the senator?

Campaigns

Trump Jr. names Cornyn Trump’s ‘biggest ally.’ Does that help the senator?

October 2, 2019, 2:17 PM

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Biden’s COVID relief bill widely popular among swing voters, Democratic poll finds

$1,400 stimulus checks set for House vote today. Here’s what to know

As the House moves to pass COVID-19 relief, McConnell keeps GOP senators opposed

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Feb. 22, 2021

February 25, 2021, 9:24 PM

Republicans regroup around attacks on Biden administration —including Kamala Harris

February 25, 2021, 2:11 PM
Cruz plan keeps guns away from ‘felons and fugitives.’ Some experts say it’s not enough.

Guns

Cruz plan keeps guns away from ‘felons and fugitives.’ Some experts say it’s not enough.

Shootings prompt effort to help schools pay for silent alarms, other safety measures

Guns

Shootings prompt effort to help schools pay for silent alarms, other safety measures

McConnell puts a little daylight between himself and White House on Ukraine

Congress

McConnell puts a little daylight between himself and White House on Ukraine

Democrats use former military teacher to press McConnell on Trump wall money

Congress

Democrats use former military teacher to press McConnell on Trump wall money

Your town could be the set for Hollywood films — if SC allows more tax breaks

Congress

Your town could be the set for Hollywood films — if SC allows more tax breaks

Deadline nears for rural East Texas to get badly-needed federal money

Congress

Deadline nears for rural East Texas to get badly-needed federal money

August 8, 2019, 3:14 PM
Ratcliffe, Trump’s pick for nation’s top spy, finds GOP support from Cornyn

Congress

Ratcliffe, Trump’s pick for nation’s top spy, finds GOP support from Cornyn

North Texas reps are pushing for a new Dallas-Fort Worth area VA hospital

Congress

North Texas reps are pushing for a new Dallas-Fort Worth area VA hospital

Cornyn’s vote for an increase in federal spending draws some conservative ire

Congress

Cornyn’s vote for an increase in federal spending draws some conservative ire

Rand Paul is pushing a bourbon tax break - but how will he pay for it?

Congress

Rand Paul is pushing a bourbon tax break - but how will he pay for it?

‘Part of the problem.’ With Senate in sights, Democrats plot run against how GOP runs D.C.

Campaigns

‘Part of the problem.’ With Senate in sights, Democrats plot run against how GOP runs D.C.

Georgia growers fear cheaper Mexican produce will soon devastate their industry

Congress

Georgia growers fear cheaper Mexican produce will soon devastate their industry

In debate, Democrats turn to a popular target who’s not Donald Trump

Congress

In debate, Democrats turn to a popular target who’s not Donald Trump

Fort Worth-area spellers went far in National Spelling Bee. See where they finished.

The south

Fort Worth-area spellers went far in National Spelling Bee. See where they finished.

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