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New York State judge reinstates fired sanitation workers who did not comply with New York City’s vaccination mandate

By Brian Vitagliano, CNN A New York State judge reinstated 16 fired sanitation workers who did not comply with New York City’s vaccination mandate issued in October 2021, deciding they should also get back pay. The judge found the New York City Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene’s order requiring vaccination of city workers violated

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First on CNN: Biden directs an additional $18 million to House and Senate Democrats in final push to hold on to majorities

By Phil Mattingly, CNN President Joe Biden has directed the Democratic National Committee to immediately transfer an additional $10 million to the House and Senate Democratic campaign arms and offered an additional $8 million for the two groups through fundraising in the lead up to Election Day, according to a Democratic official. The new infusion

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More than 9.2 million pre-election ballots cast nationally as early and absentee voting continues ahead of the 2022 midterms

By Ethan Cohen, CNN More than 9.2 million pre-election ballots have been cast across 40 states, according to data from election officials, Edison Research and Catalist. Pre-election voting remains on pace with 2018, the highest midterm voter turnout in recent history, across the states where Catalist has data for both cycles. However, it’s still too

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Public Service Loan Forgiveness waiver ends October 31, but nonprofit and government workers can get a second chance at debt relief

By Katie Lobosco, CNN A waiver that temporarily expands eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program will expire October 31, but the Biden administration said Tuesday that it is taking steps to make it easier for qualifying borrowers to receive debt relief in the future. Many Democrats have called on the Biden administration to

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