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Oct 19 2023
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Fed Report Reveals Financial Impact of COVID on American Households
The Federal Reserve released its Survey of Consumer Finances on Wednesday, revealing “broad-based improvements in U.S. family finances over this period, particularly with respect to net worth.”
Details: The report is released every three years, with this report encompassing 2019-2022. This latest survey offers insight into how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the average American
Axios Reuters Washington ExaminerNov 26 2022
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China's Latest COVID Outbreak Strains CCP Zero-Covid Measures
China is enduring another large wave of COVID-19 infections, and the zero-covid policies of the Chinese Communist Party are stoking discontent and frustration among the Chinese people.
For Context: China’s pandemic policies are aimed at containing the spread of COVID and eliminating the virus altogether. This leads to mass quarantines, testing, and lockdowns, which have greatly hampered
Associated Press Axios New York Post (News)Apr 08 2022
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Where Do US COVID-19 Restrictions Stand?
After two years as the biggest U.S. news story, coverage of COVID-19 and public health guidelines is less frequent amid high inflation and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. So, what's the current state of U.S. COVID-19 restrictions?
All 50 states have lifted their public mask mandates, and most states and cities have eased or ended requirements that barred unvaccinated people from public
CBS News (Online) AARP Washington Free BeaconOct 11 2020
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Trump Returns to Campaigning; Doctor Says He is 'No Longer Contagious'
President Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail by holding an event at the White House Saturday, just over a week since he tested positive for the virus. Trump spoke from a balcony to several hundred supporters, saying he was "feeling great." On Saturday evening, White House physician Dr. Sean Conley said Trump was no longer considered a transmission risk to others, but didn’t say
Wall Street Journal (News) Washington Post New York Post (News)Aug 13 2020
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New Jobless Claims Fall Below 1 Million
New filings for unemployment benefits in the U.S. numbered about 963,000 last week, falling below a million weekly claims for the first time since lockdowns began in March. In total, jobless claims topped one million for 21 weeks, with unemployment benefits accounting for about 5% of national income. Continuing unemployment claims dropped to 15.5 million.
Some coverage from all sides,
Washington Post Newsmax (News) Associated PressFeb 27 2021
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U.S. House Passes $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill
The House of Representatives passed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package, which includes a $15 federal minimum wage mandate, early Saturday morning. House Democrats passed the bill with a 219-212 vote, with two Democrats joining every Republican in voting against it. The bill includes a third round of $1,400 stimulus checks, a $400 weekly unemployment insurance boost through Aug. 29,
New York Post (News) Politico The HillMar 07 2022
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'People's Convoy' Arrives in Washington, DC
On Sunday, hundreds of American truckers, along with other vehicles, slowed down traffic as they drove around the Capital Beltway highway in the Washington, D.C. area.
The "People's Convoy" stretched more than two miles and circled the Beltway twice, but did not bring traffic to a standstill. Many of the vehicles had American flags, and people crowded onto overpasses holding signs and
Axios Washington Times NBC News (Online)Sep 19 2022
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Examining Reactions to Biden Saying COVID-19 Pandemic 'is Over'
In an interview with CBS News's (Lean Left bias) 60 Minutes aired on Sunday, President Joe Biden declared that the "pandemic is over." How did America react?
Those who still see COVID-19 as a significant public health emergency tended to criticize the remark, and highlighted data about how case and death counts remain high relative to the spring. The Washington Post's editorial board
STAT Washington Post Newsmax (News)May 23 2020
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Trump Deems Places of Worship Essential
President Donald Trump said at a press briefing Friday that places of worship are essential, following new federal guidelines that offer recommendations on how places of worship should go about reopening. The president threatened to "override" governors who don't comply with the guidance, and said America "needs more prayer, not less."
Many left-rated outlets framed the announcement as
CNN (Online News) Bloomberg Fox News (Online News)May 04 2020
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McCarthy Lays Out Plan to Reopen House as Senate Returns
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy unveiled a way to reopen the U.S. House safely, as the U.S. Senate returns on Monday.
The plan calls for increasing social distancing protocols, adding temporary plexiglass barriers where needed, and a phased return for committees.
Washington Times Politico The Hill