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As the Senate prepares to debate the COVID-19 Relief bill, Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) observed the bill provides $400 billion that contains no protections for ensuring it will not be used to fund elective abortion. Daines tweeted a video of his review of some of the features of the measure, which passed the House Friday, referring to it as the “liberal wish list” of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (CA) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (NY): . @JoeBiden , Pelosi and Schumer’s “COVID-19 relief package” is nothing more than a 628 page liberal wish list. Let’s dig in to some of Nancy Pelosi's greatest hits. It’s not pretty. pic.twitter.com/1azoepEIWX — Steve Daines (@SteveDaines) March 4, 2021 “Here’s one that will get your blood pressure up,” said Daines, who heads the Senate Pro-Life Caucus. “$400 billion that has no protections to ensure we don’t have taxpayer dollars spent for abortions.” He explained Democrats removed the language of the Hyde Amendment that has … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Relief Bill Provides Billions to Bail Out Abortion Industry

The North Dakota state House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday that will prohibit youth transgender athletes from joining teams that match their gender identity. The bill, HB 1298, passed in the state House 65-26, according to the Grand Forks Herald , and will now move to the state's Senate for consideration and amendments. The bill also bans sporting events from receiving public funding if they have a trans athlete playing on a team that matches their gender identity. ADVERTISEMENT An amendment adopted late into the proceedings would allow girls to play on exclusively boys' sports teams, according to KFYR notes, which would be a violation of Title IX. “Some have said this bill just doesn’t follow the science. We’ve got science going back well before the United States that backs this. This isn’t new science. Men and women didn’t just cease to exist. They’ve existed for a long time and we’ve been able to recognize the differences,” state Rep. Ben … [Read more...] about ND House passes bill barring trans youth from teams that match their gender identity

Congress is a beleaguered American institution at a particularly benighted political moment. We all endured images of the literal attack on the symbol of American democracy, the Capitol, last month. In the aftermath we have an unscalable fence topped with razor wire as a lingering symbol of Congress’ weakness and vulnerability. For those of us that want to see that barrier literally and figuratively removed, it’s time for Congress to reaffirm its rightful place in the constitutional order. Last week, Congress reclaimed an essential spending power. Democrats in the House of Representatives repealed the moratorium on earmarks, which means individual legislators will once again be empowered to direct spending to repair bridges, widen roads, and invest in economic revitalization projects. Wisely, legislators put new safeguards around this “community project funding” process to weed out unworthy spending proposals and oversight measures to make sure money is spent … [Read more...] about First aid money for real America

Presented by Facebook Welcome to The Hill’s Morning Report. Today is Friday! We get you up to speed on the most important developments in politics and policy, plus trends to watch. Alexis Simendinger and Al Weaver are the co-creators. Readers can find us on Twitter @asimendinger and @alweaver22. Please recommend the Morning Report to friends and let us know what you think. CLICK HERE to subscribe! Total U.S. coronavirus deaths reported each morning this week: Monday, 513,091; Tuesday, 514,657; Wednesday, 516,608; Thursday, 518,453; Friday, 520,356. Senate Democrats voted by the narrowest margin on Thursday to take up a sweeping $1.9 trillion coronavirus bill, teeing off what's expected to be a sprint through the weekend to help millions of struggling Americans. President Biden Joe Biden Trump State Department appointee arrested in connection with Capitol riot FireEye finds evidence Chinese hackers exploited Microsoft email app flaw … [Read more...] about The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Virus relief bill headed for weekend vote

Sens. Joe Manchin Joseph (Joe) Manchin Overnight Defense: Capitol Police may ask National Guard to stay | Biden's Pentagon policy nominee faces criticism | Naval Academy midshipmen moved to hotels Progressives won't oppose bill over limits on stimulus checks Senate votes to take up COVID-19 relief bill MORE (D-W.Va.), Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) and other centrist Democrats increasingly are in control of the fate of President Biden Joe Biden Trump State Department appointee arrested in connection with Capitol riot FireEye finds evidence Chinese hackers exploited Microsoft email app flaw since January Biden officials to travel to border amid influx of young migrants MORE ’s COVID-19 relief package — and perhaps broader pieces of his agenda. In a Senate where both parties hold 50 seats, a single defection by a Democrat can sink legislation, giving the centrists significant influence. Just this week, several Democratic moderates worked behind … [Read more...] about Democratic centrists flex power on Biden legislation