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Democrats, Progressives And Moderates, Are Divided Over Infrastructure Plan

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington State, head of the House Progressive Caucus, about the threats to vote no on the infrastructure bill.
Some Schools In Afghanistan Are Back, But Only For Boys. Girls Have Been Told To Wait

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Chris Nyamandi, Country Director of Save The Children in Afghanistan about a restriction on girls' education and other threats to children's welfare under the Taliban.
- Amy Isackson
7 Lawmakers Face Ethics Complaints For Not Filing Their Personal Stock Transactions

Seven House lawmakers are facing ethics complaints for violating the Stock Act, which polices insider trading, because of a recent bipartisan trend of lawmakers ignoring disclosure requirements.
- Deirdre Walsh
Outside Ethics Group Says 7 House Lawmakers Didn't Disclose Stock Trades

The complaints from the Campaign Legal Center against four Democrats and three Republicans show a trend — lawmakers failing to disclose transactions required by an insider trading law.
- Deirdre Walsh
Democrats Face Uncertain Path To Avoid Fiscal Calamity

Democrats have just over a week to come up with a plan to avoid a government shutdown after tying a spending bill to a suspension of the debt limit.
- Kelsey Snell
Congressional Negotiators Have Failed To Reach A Deal On Police Reform

After a Minneapolis jury found a white police officer who killed George Floyd guilty of murder, lawmakers in both parties had expressed cautious optimism that they could broker a deal.
- Juana Summers
Trump Sues His Niece Mary And 'The New York Times' Over Tax Return Stories

The former president has sued the newspaper, three of its reporters and Mary Trump, his niece, over a 2018 investigation of his tax returns. He accuses Mary of breaking a confidentiality agreement.
- David Folkenflik
Here's What Haitians Are Finding When They Get Off U.S. Expulsion Flights

"What can we provide for our family?" one Haitian told the AP. "We can't do anything for our family here. There is nothing in this country."
- Bill Chappell
In wake of legal defeat, Eyman joins national GOP push for voting 'integrity' laws

Earlier this year, Washington state ballot initiative king Tim Eyman was found guilty of “numerous and particularly egregious” violations of state campaign finance law and fined millions of dollars. Now he is taking his expertise on the road to help pass what he and other Republican supporters call voting “integrity” laws in 7 other states.
- David Hyde
Many Believe It's Time To Do Away With Lawmakers Making Stock Trades

A law policing insider trading on Capitol Hill passed nearly 10 years ago. But a trend has emerged from lawmakers from both parties — they are ignoring disclosure rules created to show transparency.
- Deirdre Walsh

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