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Stimulus check update: Direct payment worth $500 to be sent to Minneapolis residents in 11 days

The next payment from a guaranteed income program in Minneapolis, Minnesota, will be processed in 11 days.

Abbott reveals Brownsville border ‘wired shut’ to ward off thousands of migrants

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) showed how the state is seeking to temper a rush of migrants at the southern border late Monday evening, posting a video revealing barbed wiring strung across gaps along the border.

Debt ceiling: Why some are talking about the 14th Amendment as a solution

With Republicans and the White House at odds over raising the debt ceiling, some have suggested that President Joe Biden invoke the 14th Amendment to issue new debt without authorization from Congress.

Majority of Americans support keeping abortion pill available: Poll

In the wake of the political and legal fight over the availability of a common medication abortion pill last month, two-thirds of Americans said the drug, mifepristone, should remain available, according to a new poll.

States relax child labor laws amid tight labor market: ‘Benefits to kids’

States are moving to relax child labor laws amid a tight labor market, setting off a fresh debate on the value of work and the protections for children that have existed since the Great Depression.

DeSantis-aligned PAC beefs up its staffing for Super Tuesday contests

A super PAC seeking to lay a springboard for Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) in 2024 is expanding its footprint into Super Tuesday states.

What is going away with the end of the COVID-19 emergency

The federal government is slated to sunset various initiatives on Thursday related to the more than three-year public health emergency sparked by the outbreak of COVID-19.

Oregon pauses EV rebate program after handing out $75 million in funds

Oregon has paused its electric vehicle rebate program after handing out more than $75 million in funds and is focusing on stocking state parks with new chargers to support the influx of new cars.

McEnany recounts ‘difficult’ mastectomy: ‘Not to be made by an innocent child in the firm grasp of state government’

Former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany described her decision to have a mastectomy as a “difficult one” and warned against Democrats’ attempts to push such medical procedures on children.

Biden and McCarthy ‘boxed in’ on debt ceiling ahead of White House meeting

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) leads an unruly conference with a five-seat majority. President Joe Biden has an all-time low approval rating of 36%.
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