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Coverage dated November 18, 2021

House passes Build Back Better bill after overnight delay

Headline from CBS News

The passage comes after House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy broke an eight-hour, six-minute floor speech record set by Nancy Pelosi.

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5 articles, oldest first.

  1. PJ Media

    In the Longest House Floor Speech in History, Rep. McCarthy Condemns Build Back Better Bill (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    It was late in the evening on Thursday when the Republican Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy rose to speak.

  2. The Guardian

    House to vote on Build Back Better bill after Republican’s eight-hour speech – live (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Kevin McCarthy derails planned vote with overnight speech – follow all the latest news

  3. CNN

    McCarthy has now been speaking for more than 3 hours ahead of vote on Build Back Better Act (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The House pushed back a vote on the sweeping economic bill, known as the Build Back Better Act, that would expand the nation's social safety net after months of negotiations. Follow here for the latest news.

  4. CBS News

    House passes Build Back Better bill after overnight delay (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The passage comes after House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy broke an eight-hour, six-minute floor speech record set by Nancy Pelosi.

  5. The Week

    House pushes Build Back Better vote to Friday morning to accommodate GOP leader McCarthy's quasi-filibuster (opens The Week)

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