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VA secretary says Republican-backed amendments to burn pits legislation would lead to ‘rationing of care for vets’

By Donald Judd and Aaron Pellish, CNN Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough on Sunday pushed back against Senate Republicans blocking passage of the administration-backed PACT Act, warning that if the chamber passes GOP senators’ proposed amendment to the legislation aimed at providing care for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits, “we may have to ration

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Republicans argue Manchin and Schumer’s energy, health care deal will raise taxes, citing nonpartisan data

By Tami Luhby and Daniella Diaz, CNN Americans of all incomes would see their federal taxes rise under the climate and health care package that was negotiated last week between Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, according to data from the nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation released Saturday by Republicans

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VA secretary says Republican-backed amendments to burn pits legislation would lead to ‘rationing of care for vets’

By Donald Judd and Aaron Pellish, CNN Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough on Sunday pushed back against Senate Republicans blocking passage of the administration-backed PACT Act, warning that if the chamber passes GOP senators’ proposed amendment to the legislation aimed at providing care for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits, “we may have to ration

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With 100 days to the midterms, Democrats try to defy the odds as Republicans boast of coming wave

By Gregory Krieg, Dan Merica and Michael Warren, CNN As the countdown to November’s midterm congressional elections enters its final 100 days, Democrats face broad and persistent headwinds driven by widespread gloom over the economy and President Joe Biden’s consistently low approval ratings. Though recent polling has provided the party glimmers of hope, those fundamental

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Near-total abortion ban in Indiana passes GOP-controlled Senate and heads to House

By Veronica Stracqualursi and Samantha Beech, CNN Indiana’s Republican-controlled Senate passed a bill Saturday which would ban abortion at all stages of pregnancy with limited exceptions, despite opposition from abortion rights and anti-abortion advocates. State lawmakers, reconvened in a special legislative session to consider abortion restrictions, passed Senate Bill 1 in a 26-20 vote following

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