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More Americans pay rent on credit cards as lawmakers fail to pass relief bill

More Americans pay rent on credit cards as lawmakers fail to pass relief bill

Many Americans who've lost income in the pandemic are falling deeper into debt — forced to pay bills or even their rent on credit cards. It's a sign of trouble ahead for the economy.
by Chris Arnold

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Biden to nominate Yellen, highlight diversity on econ team

Biden to nominate Yellen, highlight diversity on econ team

In a statement, President-elect Joe Biden said he would nominate Janet Yellen, the former Federal Reserve chair, to lead the Treasury Department, and former Clinton and Obama adviser Neera Tanden to serve as director of the Office of Management and Budget.
by The Associated Press

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Can Trump change a key census count? Supreme Court hears his claim

Can Trump change a key census count? Supreme Court hears his claim

The Constitution says that for reallocating House seats, the census must count the "whole number of persons" in each state. But Donald Trump wants to subtract undocumented immigrants.
by Nina Totenberg

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Congress returns with virus aid, federal funding unresolved

Congress returns with virus aid, federal funding unresolved

COVID-19 relief, a $1.4 trillion catchall spending package, and defense policy — and a final burst of judicial nominees — dominate a truncated two- or three-week session occurring as the coronavirus pandemic rockets out of control in President Donald Trump's final weeks in office.
by The Associated Press

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IRS says its own error sent $1,200 stimulus checks to non-Americans overseas

IRS says its own error sent $1,200 stimulus checks to non-Americans overseas

The IRS now says its own error caused thousands of non-Americans living overseas to mistakenly receive $1,200 stimulus checks — and the mistake could happen again if more stimulus money goes out.
by Sacha Pfeiffer

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Biden chooses an all-female senior White House press team

Biden chooses an all-female senior White House press team

President-elect Joe Biden will have an all-female senior communications team at his White House, led by campaign communications director Kate Bedingfield. Jen Psaki, a longtime Democratic spokeswoman, will be his press secretary.
by The Associated Press

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