Tag Archives: Congress

Republicans, Democrats compromise on Covid-19 stimulus package

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell walks through the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on December 16, 2020. Erin Scott | Reuters Senior lawmakers compromised on the Federal Reserve’s emergency financing powers late Saturday night, reaching a major hurdle that prevented Congress from completing a 900 900 billion coronavirus relief …

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‘We will vote like never before’

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama delivered a fierce campaign speech in Philadelphia on Wednesday night, urging Democratic nominee Joe Biden and his running mate Sen. The first complete development for Kamala Harris was a drive-in rally program. “I ask you to remember what this country can be. What it is …

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House Democrats announce contempt proceedings against Mike Pompeo

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo addresses Israel during the Republican National Convention, August 25, 2020 Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images The House’s Democrat-led Foreign Affairs Committee announced Friday that it will begin proceedings to detain Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The contempt resolution against Pompeo, the second …

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What to see on Night 4

US President Donald Trump is leaving for the first day of the Republican National Convention after delegates voted to confirm him as the Republican presidential candidate for re-election in Charlotte, North Carolina, August 24, 2020. Leah Millis | Reuters WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump will accept his party’s nomination for …

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