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Congress Votes On Aid, Auto Workers Vote On Unionizing, New Melatonin Guidelines

Congress is expected to vote Saturday on aid for U.S. allies over the objections of some Republicans. Volkswagen workers at a Tennessee plant have voted overwhelmingly to join the United Auto Workers. There are new guidelines to safeguard melatonin overuse by children.

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Democrats’ Plan to Save the Republican House Speaker

Against all odds and expectations, Speaker Mike Johnson keeps managing to fund the government, inflame the far right of his party — and hold on to his job.

Catie Edmondson, a congressional correspondent for The Times, explains why it might be Democrats who come to his rescue.

Guest: Catie Edmondson, a congressional correspondent for The New York Times.

Background reading:

Ultraconservatives immediately turned on Mr. Johnson after Congress passed spending legislation.
Enraged over the spending bill, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene began the process of calling for a vote to oust the speaker.

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enMarch 27, 2024

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Congress Votes On Aid, Auto Workers Vote On Unionizing, New Melatonin Guidelines

Democrats’ Plan to Save the Republican House Speaker