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On March 5th, the Senate's debate on the COVID relief bill was delayed due to an amendment by Senator Bernie Sanders. The Senate's version of the bill includes changes like lowering the income threshold for direct payments and removing the $15 minimum wage increase. The bill will return to the House for approval. Meanwhile, the White House is working with the Senate to narrow the AUMF, following a bill introduced by Senators Tim Kaine and Todd Young to rescind the 1991 and 2002 AUMFs against Iraq. The White House aims for a specific framework to protect against terrorism while ending prolonged military engagements.

What was one of the changes made to the Senate version of the COVID relief bill?

• Increasing the $1400 direct payments

• Removing all direct payments

• Including a $15 minimum wage increase

• Lowering the income threshold for direct payments

What must happen after the Senate passes its version of the American Rescue Plan?

• The House must approve it again

• The President must sign it immediately

• It goes to the Supreme Court for review

• It becomes law automatically

What is the purpose of the bill introduced by Senators Tim Kaine and Todd Young?

• To extend the AUMFs indefinitely

• To authorize new military actions in the Middle East

• To rescind the 1991 and 2002 AUMFs against Iraq

• To increase military spending

What does the White House aim to achieve with a narrow and specific framework for military force?

• To reduce military spending

• To authorize new wars in the Middle East

• To protect Americans from terrorist threats while ending prolonged wars

• To increase military presence worldwide

Which wars would formally end with the rescission of the 1991 and 2002 AUMFs?

• The Vietnam and Korean Wars

• The Gulf and Iraq Wars

• The Afghanistan and Syrian Wars

• The World Wars