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Senate climate bill includes incentives for new and used EVs

by Samantha Fields
Jul 28, 2022
Demand for clean vehicles is strong in the U.S., but manufacturers are still hampered by supply chain issues.
The new bill would offer tax incentives for electric vehicle purchases to people who make $150,000 or less annually. Above, a Tesla charging station in Pasadena, California.
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Would canceling $10,000 in student debt really help that much?

by Katherine Wiles
Nov 23, 2020
Comprehensive policy is crucial in solving the student debt crisis, experts say, but $10,000 of debt forgiveness could actually do a lot to help the people who need it most right now.
President-elect Joe Biden expressed support for student debt forgiveness up to $10,000 at a press conference on Nov. 16 in Wilmington, Delaware.
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Christmas stalemate in Washington over border wall, shutdown

by Associated Press
Dec 25, 2018
Christmas marked the fourth day of the partial U.S. government shutdown with no end in sight.
The White House is shown during a partial shutdown of the federal government on Dec. 24, 2018 in Washington, DC. The partial shutdown will continue for at least a few more days as lawmakers head home for the holidays.
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Democrats hit the reset button

by Kai Ryssdal and Andrea Seabrook
Nov 21, 2016
The Democratic Party has a lot of decisions to make.
People gathered for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton election night event on Nov. 8th. 
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