The House voted Wednesday to pass legislation to remove statues on Capitol Hill of people who served the Confederacy or who otherwise worked to defend slavery, a time sparked by racial justice protests across the country. The legislation was passed in a vote of 305-113. All the “no” votes came …
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Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiGOP points to Trump’s payroll tax cut in Republican coronavirus bill; For now, Trump threatens to duplicate Portland in other major White House cities, the Republican Senate conflict over trying MORE funds. (D-Calif.) He named the coronavirus the “Trump virus” on Tuesday night, increasing his rhetoric about …
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House of Representatives minority leader Kevin McCarthy said he does not expect Congress to pass a new coronavirus relief bill by the end of July, meaning a key financial lifeline is likely to expire. “I imagine this bill will not take place in late July,” the California Republican told CNBC’s …
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Washington Democratic congressional leaders issued a joint letter Monday to FBI Director Chris Wray requesting a “defensive counterintelligence briefing” on election security for all members of Congress before the August recess, in a sign that the Concerns about possible foreign interference are increasing as the November elections approach. The letter, …
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The House will present the controversial appropriations bill from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as part of an allotment of seven bills next week. The bill, which addresses hot topics like the border wall and immigration enforcement, was one of two that were not considered last year, along with …
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