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3.29pm GMT
Mitch McConnell projected confidence about the state of negotiations over coronavirus relief, with just hours to go until government funding expires.
“I’m even more optimistic now than I was last night that a bipartisan, bicameral framework for a major rescue package is very close at hand,” the Senate majority leader said in a floor speech.
3.22pm GMT
The US supreme court has dismissed a challenge to Donald Trump’s proposal to exclude undocumented immigrants from the census count to determine how congressional seats are apportioned.
The AP reports:
But the court’s decision Friday is not a final ruling on the matter and it’s not clear whether Trump will receive final numbers from the Census Bureau before he leaves office next month.
The high court said it was too soon to rule on the legality of Trump’s plan because it’s not yet clear how many people he would seek to exclude and whether the division of House seats would be affected.
Continue reading…Vice-president becomes highest-ranking official to receive vaccine so farFDA panel clears way for emergency use of Moderna’s vaccineSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email 3.29pm GMTMitch McConnell projected confidence about the state of negotiations over coronavirus relief, with just hours to go until government funding expires.“I’m even more optimistic now than I was last night that a bipartisan, bicameral framework for a major rescue package is very close at hand,” the Senate majority leader said in a floor speech. 3.22pm GMTThe US supreme court has dismissed a challenge to Donald Trump’s proposal to exclude undocumented immigrants from the census count to determine how congressional seats are apportioned.The AP reports: But the court’s decision Friday is not a final ruling on the matter and it’s not clear whether Trump will receive final numbers from the Census Bureau before he leaves office next month.The high court said it was too soon to rule on the legality of Trump’s plan because it’s not yet clear how many people he would seek to exclude and whether the division of House seats would be affected. Continue reading…