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Friday, July 30 2021

• Pandemic-Era Expanded Government Benefits Drive U.S. Poverty Rate Down 2021-07-30 July 30, 2021

  Roughly 20 million people in the U.S. are expected to be brought out of poverty this year, according to a recent Urban Institute research report. (episode)

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  • Pandemic-Era Expanded Government Benefits Drive U.S. Poverty Rate Down July 30, 2021

    Roughly&nbsp;20 million people&nbsp;in the U.S.&nbsp;are expected to be brought out of poverty this&nbsp;year, according to a recent&nbsp;Urban Institute research report.

  • Advocates Win Unemployment Case in Arkansas as Republicans Try to Strip Benefits July 30, 2021

    Many Republican-led states have halted the extra $300 per month unemployment insurance payments, but lawsuits around the country might change that.

  • Former Capitol Police Chief Reacts to First Hearing on Insurrection Attack July 30, 2021

    On Tuesday, the House of Representatives held its first hearing on the January 6th insurrection. The Takeaway speaks with former Capitol Police Chief Terry Gainer about the testimony.

  • Should We Kill or Reform the Filibuster? July 30, 2021

    This week, the Senate voted to move forward with a bipartisan infrastructure deal. However, it faced the threat of a filibuster just a week ago.