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8.40pm GMT
Republican senators intend to force Senate clerks to read the full text of the coronavirus relief bill aloud, according to CNN.
That move alone could delay the beginning of the Senate’s vote-a-rama on the relief bill by up to ten hours.
Republicans are telling me they plan to force Senate clerks to read the full $1.9 trillion relief bill aloud. Typically that process is dispensed with, but any single member can object and force a full reading of the bill.
That alone could take 10 hours — even before votes begin
8.22pm GMT
The Guardian’s Daniel Strauss reports:
Neera Tanden’s decision to withdraw from consideration to serve as Joe Biden’s budget director marks the first major loss for the still young Biden administration, and sets off a scramble between various political factions to push through a new nominee.
Related: Scramble on to replace Neera Tanden after nomination met perfect storm
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