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Sanders: I'll Stall Override of Trump's Defense Bill Veto to Get Vote on $2,000 Virus Checks --> Sanders: I'll Stall Override of Trump's Defense Bill Veto to Get Vote on $2,000 Virus Checks Sen. Bernie Sanders, and the Capitol Hill dome. (AP) Bernie Sanders, the Vermont senator and two-time presidential candidate, knows the Senate is eager to override the president's veto of a key defense spending bill. Now he's aiming to tie the chamber up in knots with a filibuster unless it moves quickly on another pressing order of busi

Sen. Bernie Sanders Says He'll Delay Defense Override to Force Vote on $2,000 COVID Checks --> Sen. Bernie Sanders Says He'll Delay Defense Override to Force Vote on $2,000 COVID Checks Sen. Bernie Sanders, and the Capitol Hill dome. (AP) Sanders, the Vermont senator and two-time presidential candidate, knows the Senate is eager to override the president's veto of a key defense spending bill. Now he's threatening to tie the chamber up in knots with a filibuster unless it moves quickly on another pressing order of business:

House Endorses Trump-Backed $2,000 Payments Amid Feud Within GOP House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is pictured on Capitol Hill on Nov. 20. The House voted Monday to increase direct payments to Americans above what is provided in the COVID-19 relief legislation President Trump signed on Sunday. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Coronavirus Updates House Endorses Trump-Backed $2,000 Payments Amid Feud Within GOP

House Endorses Trump-Backed $2,000 Payments Amid Feud Within GOP House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is pictured on Capitol Hill on Nov. 20. The House voted Monday to increase direct payments to Americans above what is provided in the COVID-19 relief legislation President Trump signed on Sunday. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Coronavirus Updates House Endorses Trump-Backed $2,000 Payments Amid Feud Within GOP

House Endorses Trump-Backed $2,000 Payments Amid Feud Within GOP House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is pictured on Capitol Hill on Nov. 20. The House voted Monday to increase direct payments to Americans above what is provided in the COVID-19 relief legislation President Trump signed on Sunday. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Coronavirus Updates House Endorses Trump-Backed $2,000 Payments Amid Feud Within GOP

'Toxic Individualism': Pandemic Politics Driving Health Care Workers From Small Towns National 'Toxic Individualism': Pandemic Politics Driving Health Care Workers From Small Towns KCUR 89.3 A wave of departing medical professionals in rural areas threatens to leave gaping holes in these health care systems and local economies, and trigger a death spiral of that may be hard to stop.

'Toxic Individualism': Pandemic Politics Driving Health Care Workers From Small Towns National 'Toxic Individualism': Pandemic Politics Driving Health Care Workers From Small Towns KCUR 89.3 A wave of departing medical professionals in rural areas threatens to leave gaping holes in these health care systems and local economies, and trigger a death spiral of that may be hard to stop.

'Toxic Individualism': Pandemic Politics Driving Health Care Workers From Small Towns National 'Toxic Individualism': Pandemic Politics Driving Health Care Workers From Small Towns KCUR 89.3 A wave of departing medical professionals in rural areas threatens to leave gaping holes in these health care systems and local economies, and trigger a death spiral of that may be hard to stop.

Amid Feud Within GOP, House Endorses Trump-Backed $2,000 Payments House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is pictured on Capitol Hill on Nov. 20. The House voted Monday to increase direct payments to Americans above what is provided in the COVID-19 relief legislation President Trump signed on Sunday. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Coronavirus Updates Amid Feud Within GOP, House Endorses Trump-Backed $2,000 Payments

House votes to override Trump’s veto of defense bill Politics Dec 28 House votes to override Trump’s veto of defense bill By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

House votes to override Trump’s veto of defense bill Politics Dec 28 House votes to override Trump’s veto of defense bill By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

House Rejects Trump Veto of Defense Bill; Vote Sets Stage for 1st Override of Presidency --> (Dreamstime) House Rejects Trump Veto of Defense Bill; Vote Sets Stage for 1st Override of Presidency Election 2020

House votes to override Trump’s veto of defense bill Politics Dec 28 House votes to override Trump’s veto of defense bill By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

House Endorses Trump-Backed $2,000 Payments Amid Feud Within GOP House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is pictured on Capitol Hill on Nov. 20. The House voted Monday to increase direct payments to Americans above what is provided in the COVID-19 relief legislation President Trump signed on Sunday. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Coronavirus Updates House Endorses Trump-Backed $2,000 Payments Amid Feud Within GOP

House approves Trump’s $2,000 checks, sending to GOP-led Senate Politics Dec 28 House approves Trump’s $2,000 checks, sending to GOP-led Senate By Associated Press

House Endorses Trump-Backed $2,000 Payments Amid Feud Within GOP House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is pictured on Capitol Hill on Nov. 20. The House voted Monday to increase direct payments to Americans above what is provided in the COVID-19 relief legislation President Trump signed on Sunday. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Coronavirus Updates House Endorses Trump-Backed $2,000 Payments Amid Feud Within GOP

House approves Trump’s $2,000 checks, sending to GOP-led Senate Politics Dec 28 House approves Trump’s $2,000 checks, sending to GOP-led Senate By Associated Press

House Endorses Trump-Backed $2,000 Payments Amid Feud Within GOP House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is pictured on Capitol Hill on Nov. 20. The House voted Monday to increase direct payments to Americans above what is provided in the COVID-19 relief legislation President Trump signed on Sunday. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Coronavirus Updates House Endorses Trump-Backed $2,000 Payments Amid Feud Within GOP

House approves Trump’s $2,000 checks, sending to GOP-led Senate Politics Dec 28 House approves Trump’s $2,000 checks, sending to GOP-led Senate By Associated Press

House Approves $2,000 Coronavirus Aid Checks Sought by Trump --> House Approves $2,000 Coronavirus Aid Checks Sought by Trump (Dreamstime) The measure now moves on to the Republican-controlled Senate, where its fate is uncertain, since many in the GOP have taken a fiscally more conservative stance on the idea of boosting check amounts in spite of President Trump's advocacy. <a id="p_lt_zoneContent_pageplaceholder_p_lt_TopCenter_repeater_Headline_repItems_ctl00_ctl00_CMSRepeater1_ctl00_ctl00_hlFullStory" class="linkFullStory" href="/politics/s</div>

'It's just senseless.' Despite COVID relief, unemployed Americans still worry about paying their bills Nation Dec 28 'It's just senseless.' Despite COVID relief, unemployed Americans still worry about paying their bills By Gretchen Frazee, Leah Nagy

'It's just senseless.' Despite COVID relief, unemployed Americans still worry about paying their bills Nation Dec 28 'It's just senseless.' Despite COVID relief, unemployed Americans still worry about paying their bills By Gretchen Frazee, Leah Nagy

'It's just senseless.' Despite COVID relief, unemployed Americans still worry about paying their bills Nation Dec 28 'It's just senseless.' Despite COVID relief, unemployed Americans still worry about paying their bills By Gretchen Frazee, Leah Nagy

What’s behind the historic spike in drug overdose deaths under COVID-19 Health Dec 28 What’s behind the historic spike in drug overdose deaths under COVID-19 By Laura Santhanam

'Toxic Individualism': Pandemic Politics Driving Health Care Workers From Small Towns National 'Toxic Individualism': Pandemic Politics Driving Health Care Workers From Small Towns KCUR 89.3 A wave of departing medical professionals in rural areas threatens to leave gaping holes in these health care systems and local economies, and trigger a death spiral of that may be hard to stop.

What’s behind the historic spike in drug overdose deaths under COVID-19 Health Dec 28 What’s behind the historic spike in drug overdose deaths under COVID-19 By Laura Santhanam

What’s behind the historic spike in drug overdose deaths under COVID-19 Health Dec 28 What’s behind the historic spike in drug overdose deaths under COVID-19 By Laura Santhanam

'Toxic Individualism': Pandemic Politics Driving Health Care Workers From Small Towns National 'Toxic Individualism': Pandemic Politics Driving Health Care Workers From Small Towns KCUR 89.3 A wave of departing medical professionals in rural areas threatens to leave gaping holes in these health care systems and local economies, and trigger a death spiral of that may be hard to stop.

'Toxic Individualism': Pandemic Politics Driving Health Care Workers From Small Towns National 'Toxic Individualism': Pandemic Politics Driving Health Care Workers From Small Towns KCUR 89.3 A wave of departing medical professionals in rural areas threatens to leave gaping holes in these health care systems and local economies, and trigger a death spiral of that may be hard to stop.

Biden Accuses Trump's Pentagon of Stalling on Transition, Putting US Security at Risk --> Biden Accuses Trump's Pentagon of Stalling on Transition, Putting US Security at Risk (Getty) President Trump and his allies continue, weeks after the election, to contest the outcome and allege that Joe Biden won through widespread fraud. Meanwhile, Biden is poised to be sworn in on Jan. 20. <a id="p_lt_zoneContent_pageplaceholder_p_lt_TopCenter_repeater_Headline_repItems_ctl00_ctl00_CMSRepeater1_ctl00_ctl00_hlFullStory" class="linkFullStory" href="/politics/biden/2020/12/28/i</div>

‘Trick Mirror’ is our January book club pick Arts Dec 28 ‘Trick Mirror’ is our January book club pick By Courtney Vinopal

‘Trick Mirror’ is our January book club pick Arts Dec 28 ‘Trick Mirror’ is our January book club pick By Courtney Vinopal

‘Trick Mirror’ is our January book club pick Arts Dec 28 ‘Trick Mirror’ is our January book club pick By Courtney Vinopal

Mexico may allow private firms to buy, distribute COVID-19 vaccines World Dec 28 Mexico may allow private firms to buy, distribute COVID-19 vaccines By Associated Press

Mexico may allow private firms to buy, distribute COVID-19 vaccines World Dec 28 Mexico may allow private firms to buy, distribute COVID-19 vaccines By Associated Press

Mexico may allow private firms to buy, distribute COVID-19 vaccines World Dec 28 Mexico may allow private firms to buy, distribute COVID-19 vaccines By Associated Press

Aid groups aim to bring health care to migrants on way to U.S. World Dec 28 Aid groups aim to bring health care to migrants on way to U.S. By Julie Watson, Associated Press

Aid groups aim to bring health care to migrants on way to U.S. World Dec 28 Aid groups aim to bring health care to migrants on way to U.S. By Julie Watson, Associated Press

Aid groups aim to bring health care to migrants on way to U.S. World Dec 28 Aid groups aim to bring health care to migrants on way to U.S. By Julie Watson, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: House to debate $2,000 stimulus checks as part of COVID-19 relief Politics Dec 28 WATCH LIVE: House to debate $2,000 stimulus checks as part of COVID-19 relief By Lisa Mascaro, Jill Colvin, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: House to debate $2,000 stimulus checks as part of COVID-19 relief Politics Dec 28 WATCH LIVE: House to debate $2,000 stimulus checks as part of COVID-19 relief By Lisa Mascaro, Jill Colvin, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: House to debate $2,000 stimulus checks as part of COVID-19 relief Politics Dec 28 WATCH LIVE: House to debate $2,000 stimulus checks as part of COVID-19 relief By Lisa Mascaro, Jill Colvin, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

3 questions scientists are working to answer about the new coronavirus variant Health Dec 28 3 questions scientists are working to answer about the new coronavirus variant By Andrew Joseph, STAT

3 questions scientists are working to answer about the new coronavirus variant Health Dec 28 3 questions scientists are working to answer about the new coronavirus variant By Andrew Joseph, STAT

3 questions scientists are working to answer about the new coronavirus variant Health Dec 28 3 questions scientists are working to answer about the new coronavirus variant By Andrew Joseph, STAT

As Hospitals Roll Out COVID-19 Vaccines, Health Care Workers Describe Chaos And Anger Arlene Ramirez receives the Moderna coronavirus COVID-19 vaccine at Northwell Health's Long Island Jewish Valley Stream hospital in New York City on Dec. 21. Healthcare workers across the country have started receiving COVID-19 vaccines, but doctors and nurses at some hospitals say vaccine distribution has been chaotic. Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AFP via Getty Images National