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These GOP Governors Are Trying to Distract Us From Their Deadly Failures by Killing More People

On Tuesday afternoon, Republican governors Greg Abbott of Texas and Tate Reeves of Mississippi, announced that they would be lifting all coronavirus restrictions in their respective states. That means no mask mandates and all businesses could operate at full capacity. “It is now time to open Texas 100 percent,” Abbott said.”People and businesses don’t need the state telling them how to operate.”

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Early Saturday afternoon, the Senate passed the American Rescue Plan in a party-line vote. Below are updates on the process and aftermath.

The revised bill now goes to the House for consideration. Here are the big provisions: – $1,400 direct checks – extended UI benefits at $300/week through Sept. 6 – $350 billion for cities, states, and tribes – $170 billion for schools – $100 billion for public health…

And NO Republicans voted to assist the American People in hard times…

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Anti-Trump Republicans are refashioning their identity as pro-democracy conservatives.

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