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Progressives eye filibuster, Hyde Amendment after Roe v. Wade reversal

Democrats on the left want their party to take action to ensure women have access to abortions.

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Court leaves dwindling paths for Biden's climate mission

President Joe Biden’s hope for saving the Earth from the devastating effects of climate change may not be dead.

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McConnell warns Dems of fallout for reviving Biden bill

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is threatening to derail a bill designed to boost semiconductor manufacturing in the United States if Democrats revive their stalled climate and social policy package.

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EXPLAINER: Why Court's EPA-climate change ruling matters

The Supreme Court’s new climate change ruling is likely to hinder the Biden administration’s plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by the end of the decade and make the electric grid carbon-free by 2035.

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Biden backs filibuster exception to protect abortion access

President Joe Biden says he would support an exception to the Senate filibuster to protect access to abortion after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade.

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The other Manchin in Washington: Gayle Manchin works to strengthen Appalachia's economic growth

"I'm probably one of the few people in the world that doesn't think of 'politics' as a dirty word," Gayle Manchin said.

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Wanda Sykes Hilariously Figures Out How Supreme Court Justices 'Lied' On 'Late Show'

The comedian let loose in telling Stephen Colbert why she's a "little salty" right now.

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Manchin: Commission on veterans facilities to be dismantled

A group of U.S. senators has agreed to effectively dismantle a commission tasked by the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out closures, downsizing and other significant medical facility changes nationwide, Sen. Joe Manchin said Monday. The West Virginia Democrat, a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, said there is bipartisan support to avoid filling vacancies on the VA’s Assets and Infrastructure Review Commission and to end the commission in the next National Defense Authorization Act.

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As Senate-confirmed justices end Roe, how will voters react?

The end of Roe v. Wade started in the Senate.

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Are Joe Manchin and Susan Collins Stupid—or Do They Just Think We Are?

Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast/GettyAre Senators Susan Collins and Joe Manchin stupid, or do they just think we are?Both self-identified centrist, pro-choice senators voted to confirm Supreme Court justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, two of the six jurists responsible for curb-stomping American women’s rights back into the 1960s with today’s ruling on Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health. They did so because, at the time, they were assured that both Gorsuch and Kavan

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After abortion ruling, critics renew blasts at Sen. Collins

Sen. Susan Collins is being criticized for the Supreme Court ruling allowing states to ban abortion because the moderate Republican voted to confirm two of the justices who were in the majority opinion.

Biden will deliver remarks on the historic overturning of Roe v. Wade

President Joe Biden speak publicly Friday afternoon, just hours after the Supreme Court officially overturned the constitutional right to abortion.

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Joe Manchin Says He ‘Trusted’ Neil Gorsuch And Brett Kavanaugh, Is Now Disappointed

"I am alarmed they chose to reject the stability the ruling has provided for two generations of Americans," the West Virginia Democrat said.

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Washington responds to Supreme Court striking down Roe

President Biden has not yet responded to the decision upending decades of precedent governing abortions.

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Republican Campaign Focus On Guns Has New Implications

Some candidates have shifted targets from policy to groups of people, which can appeal to the base of a political group.

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Republican Campaign Focus On Guns Has New Implications

Some candidates have shifted targets from policy to groups of people, which can appeal to the base of a political group.

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Takeaways from AP interview: Biden on inflation, US psyche

President Joe Biden sat down with The Associated Press to discuss the state of the economy, his concerns about the national mood, and his commitment to standing up to Russia’s aggression in Ukraine.

57 moderate House Democrats pressure Pelosi and Schumer to disable the Obamacare time-bomb set to go off before the midterms

Many Democrats are crossing their fingers Schumer and Manchin strike a deal to avoid hitting voters with huge healthcare bills before November.

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Vulnerable Dems run against Washington — and their party

Many of the nation’s most vulnerable Democrats are actively trying to distance themselves from Washington — and their party — as the midterm season enters its next phase.

Biden tells Democratic donors "we need two more senators"

After wrapping up the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, President Joe Biden turned his attention from foreign policy to politics.

Bipartisan senators reach a general agreement on updating Electoral Count Act

Senators aim to prevent another Jan. 6 insurrection from happening again.

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Bipartisan senators reach a general agreement on updating Electoral Count Act

Senators aim to prevent another Jan. 6 insurrection from happening again.

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Senate panel backs Michael Barr, Biden pick as Fed regulator

The nomination of Michael Barr, President Joe Biden’s choice to be the top regulator on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, was approved by a congressional committee and sent on the full Senate.

Four states receive first allocations of $10B broadband fund

More than half a billion dollars in federal funding will be sent to four U.S. states to expand broadband access as part of a sweeping national effort to bring affordable service to rural and low-income Americans, the U.S. Treasury Department announced Tuesday. Louisiana, New Hampshire, Virginia and West Virginia are the first to benefit from this aspect of the $10 billion Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund, which is expected to bring internet service to 200,000 homes and businesses in the four states.

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Manchin missed a furious call from Biden after sinking his $2 trillion spending bill on live TV because he turned his phone off: report

Biden made extensive efforts to secure Manchin's backing for his domestic package, but it ultimately came to nothing.

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Toomey says expanding gun background checks "on the table" as Senate talks continue

Toomey, along with Sen. Joe Manchin, put forth legislation nearly a decade ago that would expand background checks.

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Joe Manchin Was Right, and Democrats Should Admit It

If the party wants to pass meaningful legislation before November, it will have to work with the senator from West Virginia.

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Is Joe Manchin About to Play the Role of Democratic Spoiler Again?

Preliminary talks about a new spending bill are under way, but the senator from West Virginia is demanding it be constructed on his terms.

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Gridlock could delay COVID funds until fall — or longer

The Biden administration foresees unnecessary deaths if lawmakers don’t approve billions of dollars more to brace for the pandemic’s next wave.

Senators talk expanded gun background checks, red flag laws

A bipartisan group of senators is considering how Congress should respond to the horrific shooting of 19 schoolchildren and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas.

Senate GOP blocks domestic terrorism bill, gun policy debate

A bipartisan group of senators is trying to find a compromise on gun legislation.

Texas shooting is new test for Biden's long battle over guns

President Joe Biden has been intimately involved in some of the gun control movement's greatest successes — and failures.

Democrats Call For New Gun Legislation

The anger among Dem voters isn't just with Republicans. It's also with their own party, which controls both houses in Congress and the White House.

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A decade of congressional inaction on gun control

Democrats in Congress are trying, again, to pass legislation to expand background checks for gun buyers in the wake of the shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.

Sen. Chuck Schumer: 'We Are A Nation Suffocated By Firearms'

"If the slaughter of schoolchildren can't convince Republicans to buck the NRA, what can we do?" Schumer said.

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Sen. Chuck Schumer: 'We Are A Nation Suffocated By Firearms'

"If the slaughter of schoolchildren can't convince Republicans to buck the NRA, what can we do?" Schumer said.

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Will Congress act on guns after Sandy Hook, Buffalo, Uvalde?

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has quickly set in motion a pair of firearms background check bills in response to the school massacre in Texas.

Onlookers urged police to charge into Texas school

Onlookers urged police officers to charge into the Texas elementary school where a gunman’s rampage killed 19 children and two teachers.

Joe Manchin won't budge on the Senate filibuster after at least 18 children were killed in a Texas school shooting

"The filibuster is the only thing that prevents us from total insanity," he said. Congress hasn't passed a bill to address gun violence in years.

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Joe Manchin won't budge on the Senate filibuster after at least 18 children were killed in a Texas school shooting

"The filibuster is the only thing that prevents us from total insanity," he said. Congress hasn't passed a bill to address gun violence in years.

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At Davos, Kerry cites progress on China-US climate group

John Kerry, America’s top official on climate change, says that the U.S. and China are making progress on putting together a group of experts from both countries to work toward quickly reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Texas runoff tests Democratic divisions over abortion, immigration

The latest battle in the fight for power in the Democratic Party between centrists and liberals will be decided here Tuesday.

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Manchin spars with GOP senator over the Trump tax cuts, saying they were 'unfairly' tilted for the wealthiest Americans

Manchin went back and forth with GOP Sen. Roger Wicker. He also raised fresh hope of striking a deal on Biden's stalled agenda.

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Who is your work Joe Manchin?

Joe Manchin keeps blocking President Biden's agenda. What can he teach us about our own work nemesis?

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House passes bill to crack down on gasoline 'price gouging'

A closely divided House has approved legislation to crack down on alleged price gouging by oil companies as prices at the pump continue to soar.

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Fed nominee Michael Barr calls inflation 'far too high'

President Joe Biden’s pick to be the Federal Reserve’s top banking regulator pledged Thursday to help reduce high inflation and provide clear rules to govern financial innovation.

'She's very smart': Train's Pat Monahan on writing with Taylor Swift and 'AM Gold' album

Train lead singer Pat Monahan chats with USA TODAY's Ralphie Aversa about the band's eleventh studio album "AM Gold" and working with Taylor Swift.

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Biden's leadership of Democrats faces test in next primaries

A new round of primary elections across the U.S. this week is exposing heightened tensions within the Democratic Party.

The White House fires back at Jeff Bezos, saying it 'doesn't require a huge leap' to understand why he opposed an economic agenda that taxes the super-rich

Bezos lambasted the White House for pushing a plan he claimed would worsen inflation, and said Manchin "saved them from themselves."

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Senate confirms Black economist to Federal Reserve Board

The Senate has confirmed economist Phillip Jefferson to the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors.

Senate bid to save Roe v. Wade falls to GOP-led filibuster

The Senate has fallen far short in a vote toward enshrining Roe v.

Senate to vote on advancing abortion access bill amid fallout from draft Supreme Court opinion

The vote to advance the measure is expected to fail, with Democrats set to fall short of the 60 votes needed.

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Senate to vote on doomed bill to cement abortion rights as Supreme Court threatens to overturn Roe v. Wade decision

The vote to codify the Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision, which is doomed to fail, appears designed more to spur enthusiasm among Democratic voters.

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Senate approves Lisa Cook as first Black woman to Fed post

The Senate has confirmed Michigan State economist Lisa Cook to serve on the Federal Reserve’s board of governors.

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Political reality: Congress can't save -- or end -- abortion

Fighting for decades over abortion policy, Congress is about to run into the political limits of its ability to act in either direction on the issue.

Trump-backed US Rep. Alex Mooney wins W.Va. GOP primary

Congressman Alex Mooney has won the Republican nomination for one of West Virginia’s two seats in the U.S. House.

Biden showcases deficit progress in bid to counter critics

President Joe Biden is highlighting new figures showing the government’s red ink will grow less than expected this year and the national debt will shrink this quarter as he tried to counter criticism of his economic leadership and growing dismay over inflation going into midterm elections that will decide control of Congress.

Collins, Murkowski, Manchin, and Sinema weigh in on SCOTUS leak

Collins, Murkowski, Manchin, and Sinema weigh in on SCOTUS leak

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Justice Alito’s Draft Ruling on Abortion Shows the Need to Curb Minority Rule

If the Justices who have made the Supreme Court an agent of conservative counter-revolution overturn Roe v. Wade, there is no reason to believe that they will stop there.

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Manchin signals he's willing to abandon Biden's economic agenda if he strikes a climate deal with the GOP

Manchin may be throwing a big wrench in Democrats' efforts to salvage what's left of their Build Back Better plan.

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Manchin’s Energy Plan Is Just What Biden Needs

The president can show his commitment to low gas prices by supporting the senator’s efforts to reach a compromise.

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This Earth Day, Biden faces 'headwinds' on climate agenda

President Joe Biden plans to mark Earth Day in Seattle on Friday, but he's struggled to make progress on a sweeping environmental agenda.

Gun safety activists decry inaction as US shootings surge

Democrats have spent years pledging to address the gun violence that plagues communities across the U.S. But a surge of mass shootings over the weekend served as a reminder of how little has been accomplished.

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Some GOP donors reportedly told Joe Manchin that they want him to face off against Trump as a Republican in 2024

Manchin reportedly told the predominantly-Republican fundraiser attendees that he plans to run for re-election to the Senate that year instead.

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Billionaire Peltz draws GOP megadonors to $5,000-a-plate fundraiser for Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin

Several top executives privately said they hoped the conservative Democrat would switch parties and run against Biden in 2024, CNBC has learned.

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Biden picks Michael Barr for Fed's bank regulation post

President Joe Biden says he plans to nominate Michael Barr to be the Federal Reserve’s vice chairman of supervision.

Thinking small: Biden scrounges for ways to break through

President Joe Biden's sweeping domestic agenda is on hold and images of horror in Ukraine dominate the headlines.

Poll: Americans overwhelmingly support 6 Biden proposals to fight climate change

When it comes to taking steps to fight climate change, Americans broadly support six key Biden administration proposals meant to transition the U.S. to renewable sources of energy, according to a Gallup poll released Monday.

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Three Republicans for Ketanji Brown Jackson

The statements of support from Senators Collins, Murkowski, and Romney countered the blast of bitter fantasies from their colleagues on the Judiciary Committee.

newyorker.com

Russia’s War Draws Governments Into Energy Markets

Releasing millions of barrels of reserve oil and pushing energy companies to drill are only the beginning.

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Joe Manchin opposes SEC climate disclosure rule, says it targets fossil fuel companies

Companies would be required to report on greenhouse gas emissions, climate-related targets and goals, as well as how climate risks impact their business.

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Billions, and more, for lawmakers' projects in spending bill

Home-district projects for members of Congress are back, sprinkled across the government-wide $1.5 trillion bill that President Joe Biden signed recently.

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Joe Manchin Can’t Shoot Down the Logic of a Wealth Tax

Taxing unsightly agglomerations of wealth directly is an idea whose time has come.

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Vulnerable Democrats warn Biden about reopening asylum

The Biden administration’s decision to end sweeping asylum limits at the border this May satisfied demands by prominent Democrats.

The Green-Energy Culture Wars in Red States

Another thing holding back our transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy

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Joe Manchin swings at Biden's billionaire tax, saying the super-rich can't be taxed on 'things you don't have'

"You might have it on paper," he said. Most of America's wealthiest families park their wealth in financial investments like stocks or bonds.

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Biden budget has Manchin priorities: Tax rich, cut deficit

President Joe Biden’s $5.8 trillion budget for next year would trim federal deficits and boost taxes on the wealthiest Americans.

Trump’s vulgar dismissal of climate change is one of several reasons the issue is often ignored

Trump swearing; Manchin profiting.

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Biden's budget plan: Higher taxes on rich, lower deficits

President Joe Biden is releasing a budget blueprint that tries to tell voters what the diverse and at times fractured Democratic Party stands for.

Manchin says he will support Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson

Manchin said that Jackson's "wide array of experiences" in the judicial system provide her with a unique perspective she will bring to the court. His support essentially secures her spot on the court.

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Sen. Joe Manchin will vote for Supreme Court pick Ketanji Brown Jackson, boosting her confirmation chances

Manchin has previously broken with President Joe Biden on some major issues, leading some to worry about whether he would support Jackson.

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Sen. Tammy Duckworth pushes for memorial to working women of World War II - CBS News exclusive

Senator and combat war veteran pushes Senate for memorial for the "Rosie the Riveters" who worked as "letter carriers, code breakers, manufacturers and more."

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Democrats appear united on Jackson; GOP votes may be elusive

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin has announced his intention to support the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, pushing her one step closer to confirmation.

US pipeline agency pulls back plan to assess climate impacts

Amid pushback from industry groups and lawmakers in both parties, federal energy regulators are scaling back plans to consider how natural gas projects affect climate change and environmental justice.

White House releases report on Native American voting rights

The White House says local, state and federal officials must do more to ensure Native Americans have equal access to voting.

America’s Energy Security Is Falling Apart

This should have been the moment for renewables. What happened?

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Manchin, leaders tout battery plant coming to W.Va.

Programs to re-train coal miners and reinvigorate West Virginia’s suffering workforce have been proposed before. Democratic U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin said Friday many have been a disappointment because there were no jobs. “All that ended up being was basically an extension of unemployment benefits because no jobs came because there's no factories," Manchin said.

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Powell and 3 other nominees to Fed posts clear Senate panel

The Senate Banking Committee has approved Jerome Powell’s nomination to a second four-year term as chair of the Federal Reserve.

President Biden's Embattled Federal Reserve Pick Withdraws Nomination

Sarah Bloom Raskin was nominated to the top banking regulator post but faced criticism over her stance on climate change and lending to oil companies.

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Embattled Federal Reserve pick Raskin withdraws nomination

Sarah Bloom Raskin has withdrawn her nomination to the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, That's according to a person familiar with the matter who requested anonymity before an official announcement.

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Raskin nomination for Fed in peril as Democrat opposes pick

Sen. Joe Manchin says he opposes the nomination of Sarah Bloom Raskin to a key position on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors.

Agenda languishing, Democrats press Biden to go it alone

Top Democrats are pleading for President Joe Biden to act alone on some of the party’s core legislative priorities.

Biden relief plan: Major victory gets mixed one-year reviews

It's been one year since President Joe Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan.

Limits on insulin costs revived in push for Senate action

Legislation to limit insulin costs for people with diabetes is getting a new push in the Senate.

Zelenskyy's 'desperate' plea to Congress: Send more planes

Ukraine’s president has made a “desperate” plea to American lawmakers to help get more warplanes to his military and cut off Russian oil imports.

Russian invasion reorders West's calculations on cost of war

Not long after winding down 20 years of war, President Joe Biden now finds the United States entrenched in a conflict in Ukraine.

White House disavows Graham's call for Putin assassination

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham is facing pushback from the White House and all corners of Washington after calling for the assassination of President Vladimir Putin by the Russian people.

Pelosi supports halting Russian oil imports to US: 'Ban it'

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she supports banning Russian oil imports to the U.S. Amid the escalating war in Ukraine, Pelosi she's “all for” blocking Russian oil.

EXPLAINER: A look at West's tightening sanctions on Russia

The United States and allies are stepping up sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

Manchin fans faint hopes for stalled social, climate bill

Pivotal Sen. Joe Manchin has floated the broad outlines of a reconfigured social and environment package that aims half its resources at reducing federal deficits.

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