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The Senate is bracing for a series of politically tough amendment votes Friday that could stretch late into the night and into the early hours of Saturday, the last major hurdle senators face before voting on President Joe Biden’s sweeping pandemic relief bill, even as lawmakers are still planning to make changes to the legislation. Read More

CNN’s David Axelrod and David Gergen discuss Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) holding up the Covid-19 relief bill for hours before agreeing to a deal. Read More

• These are the 8 Democratic senators who voted against amendment to raise minimum wage • Here's what's in the Senate stimulus plan Read More

• These are the 8 Democratic senators who voted against amendment to raise minimum wage • Here's what's in the Senate stimulus plan Read More

Much of the Republican Party — despite the deaths of more than half a million Americans — still acts as though the pandemic is more a platform for political grandstanding than the worst national crisis since World War II. Read More

Stacey Abrams' stark warning about Georgia's new election bill being racist is shining a spotlight on a nationwide battle over whose voices will be heard… Read More

The Senate is bracing for a marathon effort and a late night of voting on amendments before lawmakers take a final vote on President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill — it’s just not yet clear exactly when that will take place. Read More

• Analysis: Republicans and Democrats tear new divides as Senate debates Covid-19 deal • Fauci reacts to states lifting mask mandates Read More