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Your Week in Review

Lawmakers Warn 'Onerous' New USPS Loan Terms Imposed by Mnuchin 'Could Accelerate Demise of Postal Service'

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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Mnuchin and the leadership of the U.S. Postal Service appear to be
exploiting this public health pandemic to hold the Postal Service to
unreasonable loan terms without even consulting Congress."

'Racist, Classist Garbage': Trump Brags to Suburbia About His Repeal of Housing Desegregation Rule

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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"This is blatant racism from the President of the United States," said
Sen. Elizabeth Warren. "And it's disgusting."

Yale Study on $600 Unemployment Lifeline Championed by Democrats Destroys Favorite GOP Talking Point

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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
The analysis comes as Senate Republicans are trying to cut the expanded
benefits for workers who have lost jobs during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Operation Eternal Vengeance: We Pledge to Defeat Any Politician Who Uses Covid-19 to Attack Social Security

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by Alex Lawson
We will defeat every attack on our Social Security, every single time.
But special emphasis will be given to any lawmaker who attempts to do so
under the cover of this deadly pandemic.

'Unacceptable, Un-American, and Unconstitutional': Six Mayors Demand Congress Block Federal Agents From US Cities

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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"This provocation is resulting in direct physical harm to our
communities and must end."

'Utter Disgrace': GOP Proposes Legal Immunity for Corporations, $0 in Funding for States, and Deep Cuts to Unemployment Benefits

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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Republicans have wasted months coming up with a proposal that,
remarkably, would make the pandemic and economic pain even
worse—especially a corporate immunity provision that would be a literal
death sentence to countless Americans."

'Voters Will Know Who to Blame': Poll Shows At Least 7 in 10 Americans Support $1 Trillion State and Local Aid GOP Refuse to Provide

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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"Senators can no longer ignore the calls of voters, local elected
officials, and economists who have repeatedly called for this relief."

'History Will Not Judge This Kindly': DNC Platform Committee Votes Down Medicare for All Amendment

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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"It's like opposing the New Deal during the Great Depression.
Unforgivable."

'This Is How It's Done': Must-Watch TV as Jayapal Tears Into William Barr at Judiciary Hearing

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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"Mr. Barr... I'm starting to lose my temper."

"F-35s Don't Help Families Pay Their Bills": GOP Under Fire for Slipping $30 Billion Pentagon Gift Into Coronavirus Plan

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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Just how twisted is the Senate GOP coronavirus bill you ask? It
includes $686 million for new F-35 fighter jets."

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