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Democrats Push Bobby Rush’s ā€˜Devil’ Coronavirus Bill H.R. 6666, To Fund ā€˜Door-to-Door’ Contact Tracing

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House Democrats are proposing H.R. 6666, a multi-billion dollar bill authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ā€œaward grants to eligible entities to conduct diagnostic testing for COVID–19, and related activities such as contact tracing, through mobile health units and, as necessary, at individuals’ residences.ā€

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GOP Poised To Retake Katie Hill’s California Seat; Trump-Backed Candidate Wins Big In Wisconsin

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Candidates backed byĀ President TrumpĀ were outperforming expectations inĀ two closely watchedĀ congressionalĀ special electionsĀ on Tuesday night, asĀ formerĀ NavyĀ combat pilot Mike Garcia inched closer toĀ retaking Democrat Katie Hill’sĀ CaliforniaĀ seat and Republican Tom Tiffany easily prevailed inĀ Wisconsin.

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National Bureau of Economic Research: 42% Of Pandemic Layoffs Will Become Permanent Job Losses

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Forty-two percent of workers experiencing recent layoffs will suffer permanent job losses, according to a paper circulated by theĀ National Bureau of Economic Research. Many of the coronavirus pandemic layoffs will become permanent job losses, according to a new study with alarming implications for the future of the economy.

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Inslee vs Apples: A Union-Led Shutdown in Washington

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Washington State leaders are about to send half of the state’s essential seasonal farm workers home. The result would destroy over half the state’s three million ton — six billion pound — apple harvest, almost half of the nation’s production of frozen and processed raspberries, and millions of pounds of other fruit and vegetables. Over 15,000 members of the state’s seasonal workforce would lose essential jobs because the proposed guidelines eliminate half the sleeping accommodations in temporary worker housing.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom Orders Vote-By-Mail For November Election

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Friday signed an executive order permitting all registered voters in the Golden State to vote by mail in the upcoming presidential election, citing health concerns stemming from the Chinese coronavirus epidemic.

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Declassified Docs Show Obama Knew of Flynn Wiretaps

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President Obama was aware of the details of wiretapped conversations of then-incoming National Security Adviser Michael Flynn with then-Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak back in December 2016, according to recently declassified Department of Justice (DOJ) documents released on Thursday.

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