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Author: Ledyard King, USA TODAY

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Kamala Harris has already broken 2 Senate ties on COVID relief. She could give Democrats more victories in the future

February 6, 2021 Ledyard King, USA TODAY Comments Off on Kamala Harris has already broken 2 Senate ties on COVID relief. She could give Democrats more victories in the future

In her first month in office, Vice President Kamala Harris has broken more Senate ties than Teddy Roosevelt, Harry Truman and Walter Mondale.

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The filibuster may make it difficult for Joe Biden to pass his agenda – even in a Democratic Congress. Here’s why

January 27, 2021 Ledyard King, USA TODAY Comments Off on The filibuster may make it difficult for Joe Biden to pass his agenda – even in a Democratic Congress. Here’s why

Biden could issue a plethora of orders but a flurry of top-down edicts would undermine his call for bipartisan unity and his respect for Congress.

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Riots. Radicalism. Corruption. Trump and Biden supporters turn to apocalyptic themes in campaign ad wars.

August 1, 2020 Ledyard King, USA TODAY Comments Off on Riots. Radicalism. Corruption. Trump and Biden supporters turn to apocalyptic themes in campaign ad wars.

With Trump floundering in the polls, his campaign has spent heavily to define Biden. Biden has sought to mostly reintroduce himself to voters.

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‘Worried for our families and all of mankind.’ Coronavirus a concern even for astronauts in space

July 7, 2020 Ledyard King, USA TODAY Comments Off on ‘Worried for our families and all of mankind.’ Coronavirus a concern even for astronauts in space

“We’re certainly worried for our families and all of mankind,” said astronaut Chris Cassidy. “It is on our mind a lot just like every citizen of the world.”

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Senate passes fixes to Paycheck Protection Program designed to keep small business afloat during coronavirus

June 4, 2020 Ledyard King, USA TODAY Comments Off on Senate passes fixes to Paycheck Protection Program designed to keep small business afloat during coronavirus

Restaurants in particular had asked for changes that allow a larger portion of the forgivable loans to be spent on non-payroll expenses such as rent.

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Democrats’ $3 trillion coronavirus stimulus proposal includes more $1,200 checks, money for state and local governments

May 12, 2020 Ledyard King, USA TODAY Comments Off on Democrats’ $3 trillion coronavirus stimulus proposal includes more $1,200 checks, money for state and local governments

Pelosi and the Democrats are putting forth a bill with more $1,200 checks for Americans and nearly a trillion dollars for state and local governments.

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Hundreds of publicly traded companies got more than $1 billion from PPP small-business fund

May 10, 2020 Ledyard King, USA TODAY Comments Off on Hundreds of publicly traded companies got more than $1 billion from PPP small-business fund

There’s no known evidence any of the companies violated the rules of the PPP, which approved more than $500 billion in loans during the past five weeks.

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‘What a mess’: Antiquated system, heavy volume keep delaying loans for small businesses suffocating under coronavirus

April 27, 2020 Ledyard King, USA TODAY Comments Off on ‘What a mess’: Antiquated system, heavy volume keep delaying loans for small businesses suffocating under coronavirus

The Paycheck Protection Program is trying to manage an unprecedented flood of loan applications with a computer system not designed to handle such a load.

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Companies face harder time getting government-backed loans meant for small businesses hurt by coronavirus

April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 Ledyard King, USA TODAY Comments Off on Companies face harder time getting government-backed loans meant for small businesses hurt by coronavirus

Thousands of small businesses continue to be shut out of the Paycheck Protection Program as Fortune 500 companies secure millions in forgivable loans.

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Bernie Sanders drops out of presidential race, saying he concluded his path to victory was ‘virtually impossible’

April 8, 2020April 8, 2020 Ledyard King, USA TODAY Comments Off on Bernie Sanders drops out of presidential race, saying he concluded his path to victory was ‘virtually impossible’

Sanders’ exit means former Vice President Joe Biden has a clear path to the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination to face Donald Trump in November.

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