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Watchdog says $736 million in COVID relief funds failed to reach nonpublic schools

Watchdog says $736 million in COVID relief funds failed to reach nonpublic schools [ad_1] USD American Dollar banknotes on American flag. GoodLifeStudio/Getty Images/iStockphoto Watchdog says $736 million in COVID relief funds failed to reach nonpublic schools Jeremiah Poff March 30, 05:44 PM March 30, 05:44 PM Video Embed O ver $736 million in federal coronavirus relief funds earmarked for nonpublic schools were not provided to their intended recipients in 27 states, a new report from a government watchdog group...

Russia's war has mobilized $500 billion in clean energy spending

Russia's war has mobilized $500 billion in clean energy spending [ad_1] ** FILE ** A wind turbine looms behind a farm east of Pipestone, Minn., in this May 24, 2006, file photo. New worries about the environment, technology advances and tax breaks extensions are empowering European wind energy companies to try their luck in the United States. The U.S. has led the world in installing new wind turbines for the past two years, but it still ranks behind Germany and Spain in wind power production. (Online News 72h Photo/Jim Mone, file) JIM MONE/ASSOCIATED PRESS Russia's war has mobilized $500 billion in clean energy spending Breanne Deppisch ...

Huge $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill passes the House despite GOP opposition

Huge $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill passes the House despite GOP opposition [ad_1] House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., walks to his office from the chamber during final votes as the House wraps up its work for the week, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. McCarthy is seeking enough GOP backing to become Democrat Nancy Pelosi's successor when Republicans take control of the House in the new Congress. (Online News 72h Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) J. Scott Applewhite/Online News 72h Huge $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill passes the House despite GOP opposition Virginia Aabram December ...

Kevin McCarthy mocked by Democrat on House floor as GOP leader fights for top Republican job

Kevin McCarthy mocked by Democrat on House floor as GOP leader fights for top Republican job [ad_1] House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is seen at the Capitol in Washington on Dec. 21, 2022. (Photo by Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images) Kevin McCarthy mocked by Democrat on House floor as GOP leader fights for top Republican job Juliegrace Brufke December 23, 12:44 PM December 23, 12:52 PM Video Embed House R ules Committee Chairman Jim McGovern (D-MA) mocked House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) on the...