EVENT 1: Healthcare Workers Vaccine Mandate
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‘vaccine, healthcare workers, workers, mandate’
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N.C. hospital system fires about 175 workers in one of the largest-ever mass terminations due to a vaccine mandate https://t.co/DZ7KILFvtR
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 28, 2021
Novant Health said last week that 375 unvaccinated workers — across 15 hospitals and 800 clinics — had been suspended for not getting immunized. Unvaccinated employees were given five days to comply. https://t.co/PhhfI8Wjxr
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 28, 2021
As many workers head back to the office — even as the delta variant spreads across the U.S. — employees are facing a bizarre new reality: They’re still spending most of their time isolated and glued to their computers for Zoom meetings, email and Slack. https://t.co/2U9QFYu9Hd
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 27, 2021
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EVENT 2: Budget Reconciliation Bill
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‘bill, bipartisan infrastructure, infrastructure, build back, reconciliation, trillion’
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Breaking News: Senate Republicans blocked a bill to avert a government shutdown and a debt default in an effort to undercut President Biden and Democrats. https://t.co/bypwKPknHp
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 27, 2021
There’s a lot happening on Capitol Hill right now, as Democrats try to pass more than $4 trillion in infrastructure and social programs while also working to avert a government shutdown and federal default.
— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) September 28, 2021
Here’s a guide to understanding it all. https://t.co/pbrmORocDv
Senate Republicans block bill that would fund government, stave off U.S. default https://t.co/tkGTm8tms8
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 27, 2021
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EVENT 3: National Voter Registration Day
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‘vote, #nationalvoterregistrationday, voter registration, voter suppression, voter’
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Progressive Democrats vow to defy Pelosi, vote no on infrastructure bill. https://t.co/wUHpxAXdlF
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) September 28, 2021
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‘debt ceiling, debt limit, debt, mitch mcconnell’
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EVENT 5: Senate Banking Committee Hearing
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‘fed, elizabeth warren, powell, janet yellen, treasury secretary, treasury, federal reserve, yellen’
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Failing to raise or suspend the debt limit could have "catastrophic" consequences, Treasure Secretary Janet Yellen warned lawmakers on Tuesday. She told the Senate Banking Committee that inaction could lead to a self-inflicted financial crisis. https://t.co/vVU5VBsmpT
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 28, 2021
If the U.S. failed to raise or suspend the debt limit by Oct. 18, the country would default for the first time in history, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned lawmakers on Tuesday, leading to a self-inflicted economic recession and a financial crisis. https://t.co/kKiY2mVM6H pic.twitter.com/I5kW6wbtEZ
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 28, 2021
U.S. Treasury Sec. Janet Yellen says that if Congress doesn't raise the debt ceiling by the deadline it would be a "calamity." https://t.co/CtzxyOkQOz
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) September 28, 2021