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Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of July 26

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      1. Micycle_the_Bichael
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        make them vote use some of their vast wealth to support mutual aids in their state/district to help people who are about to be evicted and public push for others with means to do the same use some...

        • make them vote

        • use some of their vast wealth to support mutual aids in their state/district to help people who are about to be evicted and public push for others with means to do the same

        • use some of the manpower and resources at their disposal to create or amplify sites that help people who are homeless or about to be evicted.

        • use their national media platform to pressure state and local officials to pass local eviction moratorium in their state/district

        • literally fucking anything other than tweeting the equivalent of “thoughts and prayers” and moving on.

        She/they (Democrats) are some of the highest level of government officials in the US. If they can’t use their brains or resources to think of some way they could help people other than to not hold a vote because they know it’ll fail what good are they?

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  2. kfwyre
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    As new school year looms, debates over mask mandates stir anger and confusion

    As new school year looms, debates over mask mandates stir anger and confusion

    New federal guidelines prompted by a surge in coronavirus cases have left school leaders across the country embroiled in debates over whether to require masks in schools, muddling a long-sought return to normalcy for millions of children.

    The wrangling over masks, considered by pediatricians and epidemiologists to be one of the most effective ways to stop school spread, has turned deeply personal and political, fueling vitriol at school board meetings that have left board members fearing for their safety. Several Republican-led states have barred school districts from requiring masks, threatening to fine school leaders or cut state funding if they attempt it.

    Caught in the fray are school leaders, who are forced to again navigate constantly shifting pandemic conditions, conflicting guidance on how to manage them and political fights — all while trying to craft policies that will keep students safe and buildings open. Because despite the deep divide over masks, there is a virtual consensus that it is critical to get children back to face-to-face learning.

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  3. Kuromantis
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    Senators hope to forge ahead with bipartisan infrastructure bill this week (For all the cringe and nonsense going on here, I comment Schumer for basically saying he will sacrifice the his and the...

    Senators hope to forge ahead with bipartisan infrastructure bill this week

    • A group of senators hopes to finalize its bipartisan infrastructure bill as soon as Monday.

    • Once the legislation is released, the Senate could vote to advance it by later this week.

    • Democrats hope to pass the $579 billion in new infrastructure spending along with a broader plan to address child care, health care and climate change.

    • House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said she will not take up either bill until the Senate passes both.

    The Senate faces a time crunch to pass President Joe Biden's sweeping agenda, as senators try this week to finalize and advance a bipartisan infrastructure package.

    Democratic and Republican lawmakers aim to release as soon as Monday a bill that would put $579 billion in new funds into transportation, broadband and utilities. Disputes over issues including transit funding have prevented senators from finalizing the legislation.

    Democratic leaders are rushing to pass both the infrastructure plan and a second partisan bill that would invest in child care, education and efforts to curb climate change. Biden views both pieces of his agenda as vital to boosting the economy and creating a stronger social safety net as the U.S. emerges from the wreckage of the coronavirus pandemic.

    Schumer aims to make progress on both fronts in the coming weeks. He hopes to pass both the bipartisan bill and a budget resolution — which would allow his party to approve its $3.5 trillion plan without any Republican votes in the Senate split 50-50 by party — before the chamber leaves for its August recess.

    The Senate plans to leave Washington from Aug. 9 to Sept. 10. Schumer has said he will keep the chamber in session for as long as it takes to pass the infrastructure bill and budget resolution.

    Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a New Jersey Democrat who has worked with senators on the infrastructure plan, told CNBC on Monday that he will push for a separate House vote on the bipartisan bill if it gets through the Senate.

    (For all the cringe and nonsense going on here, I comment Schumer for basically saying he will sacrifice the his and the congress's vacation for these bills.)