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Biden: Nearly 22M have already requested student loan relief
Read full article: Biden: Nearly 22M have already requested student loan reliefPresident Joe Biden says nearly 22 million people have applied for federal student loan relief in the week since his administration made its online application available — more than half of the number the White House believes are eligible for the program.
Louisiana Rep. Higgins says he, wife, son have coronavirus
Read full article: Louisiana Rep. Higgins says he, wife, son have coronavirusA Republican Congressman from Louisiana who has criticized mask mandates and public health restrictions says he and his wife and son are now sick with the coronavirus.
Rare 'breakthrough' COVID cases are causing alarm, confusion
Read full article: Rare 'breakthrough' COVID cases are causing alarm, confusionWhile reports of athletes, lawmakers and others occasionally getting the coronavirus despite vaccination may sound alarming, top health experts point to overwhelming evidence that the shots dramatically reduce severe disease and death.
Data: Congress created virus aid, then reaped the benefits
Read full article: Data: Congress created virus aid, then reaped the benefitsAt least 10 lawmakers and three congressional caucuses have ties to organizations that received federal coronavirus aid, according to government data released this week. Four car dealerships owned by Kelly received $600,000 to $1.4 million. Mike Kelly Automotive Group, Mike Kelly Automotive LP and Mike Kelly Hyundai and Kelly Chevrolet-Cadillac, all near Pittsburgh, received the money. Buchanan, whose net worth is estimated at $74 million, received three loans for car dealerships totaling $2.7 million to $7 million. Two wineries tied to Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., and an Iowa farm run by his family received loans worth at least $2 million.