Kelsey Snell
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Morning Edition
Sen. Manchin has reversed course and agreed to a climate and taxes bill
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin have revived a deal for climate measures and changes to the tax code, in addition to measures aimed at reducing health care costs.
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After spiking earlier talks, Manchin agrees to a new deal on climate and taxes
The agreement is a major reversal for Democrats who had narrowed their ambitions for the package to addressing looming lapses in the Affordable Care Act and changes to prescription drug prices.
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Senate confirms Dettelbach to head firearms agency as gun violence grows
This is the first time in seven years that the Senate has confirmed a director for the ATF.
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All Things Considered
The Senate might have set up passage for significant gun legislation
The Senate cleared a key threshold Thursday, setting up passage of the first significant gun legislation in decades.
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Senators reach final bipartisan agreement on a gun safety bill
The bill would incentivize states to pass red flag laws and expand background checks for 18- to 21-year-olds, among other measures. It's expected to have enough support to pass the Senate.
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A bipartisan group of senators announces a deal for school safety and gun measures
The agreement, which has the support of at least 10 Republican senators, is narrowly focused at preventing future shootings similar to the one in Uvalde, Texas.
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Senate gun law negotiators working toward a deal by the end of the week
Negotiations have narrowed proposals to address school safety, standards for safe gun storage, federal support for mental health programs and incentives for states to create red flag laws.
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Sen. Murphy tries to get talks going on limited gun measures after Texas shooting
Even as some lawmakers say it's "nuts" not to take action, any measure faces exceedingly slim odds of passing in the 50-50 Senate.
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How the U.S. aid to Ukraine is taking shape
Congress is currently considering sending Ukraine $39.8 billion more in aid. That's nearly three times the amount it approved in March to help the country after Russia invaded.
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Congress is looking to pass nearly $40 billion in aid for Ukraine
Democrats plan to move ahead with the expanded funding package after President Biden dropped his request to link it with a separate request for COVID-19 response funds.