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This week, I focus on bipartisanship and try to determine whether or not it’s a myth. Is there a lack of bipartisanship, or just overwhelming obstructionism? Does current proposed legislation have mass appeal, or does it only help a narrow section of Americans? You’ll find the answers here. I also delve into this week’s headlines, from flooding and wildfires to the delta variant and Trump’s latest misstep.
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Show Notes
COVID
Our World in Data: COVID-19 Data Explorer
CNN: Presidential Election Results and Electoral Map 2020
NPR: COVID-19 Deaths Are Rising, And 99% Of Them Are People Who Are Unvaccinated
NFL: NFL informs clubs that COVID-19 outbreaks among unvaccinated players could lead to forfeited games
NBC News: Watch: Dr. Fauci, Sen. Rand Paul Clash During Congressional Hearing
NBC News: CDC Director Walensky Warns Of ‘Pandemic Of The Unvaccinated’
Climate
NYT: The New York Times Flooding in Europe, in Pictures
CNN: Opinion: Europe’s flood tragedy didn’t have to be this severe
CBS: “No one was prepared”: Death toll from flooding in western Europe nears 200
CNN: Deadly floods inundated parts of Europe, but the Netherlands avoided fatalities.
CTVNEWS: Europe flooding toll over 180 as rescuers dig deeper
BBC: Europe floods: Rescuers race to find survivors as hundreds remain missing
AP: Size of Oregon wildfire underscores vastness of the US West
ProJo: America’s hot spots: R.I. among the fastest-warming states in the U.S.
ScienceMag: Europe’s deadly floods leave scientists stunned
ABC: At least 187 dead, 300 still missing after devastating floods in Europe
Bipartisanship
Whitehouse.gov: FACT SHEET: The American Jobs Plan
Whitehouse.gov: Fact Sheet: The American Families Plan
PBS News Hour: WATCH LIVE: Biden remarks on economic recovery and bipartisan
WSJ: Senate Infrastructure Bill Drops IRS Funding, Raising Pressure for New Revenue
NPR: How Republicans Reacted To Joe Manchin’s Voting Rights Offerinfrastructure deal
GOP Platform: PDF File
Democrat Platform: 2020 Democratic Party Platform
Manchin Voting Compromise: DocumentCloud
Yahoo Finance: Millions of American families plan for ‘life-changing’ Child Tax Credit payments
WP: Opinion | Manchin’s voting rights compromise is great — except it doesn’t take on ‘election subversion’
American Independent: McConnell vows to block 395 House bills: ‘We’re not gonna pass those’
Listen Money Matters: Corporate Welfare: How Exactly Does It Affect Us As Americans
Tax Foundation: Broad-Based Taxes on Consumption and User Fees Are Efficient Ways to Raise Federal Revenue for Infrastructure
Politifact: Facebook post misleads about tax bill breakdown
January 6th Commission
NPR: Jan. 6 Commission Fails In Senate Following GOP Opposition
The Hill: GOP gambles with Pelosi in opposing Jan. 6 commission
MSNBC: Newly-Released Audio From Interviews Shows Trump’s Thoughts On Jan. 6 The Hill: Pelosi speaks after REJECTING McCarthy’s picks for Jan. 6 Select Committee