President Trump said in a tweet that a Republican lawmaker told him he will not change the names of military bases, after a provision to rename military bases named for Confederate officials passed in Congress with a probationary majority. veto. The president said Senator Jim Inhofe, chairman of the Senate …
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The Senate on Thursday passed a gigantic defense policy bill that prompted a veto threat from President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump says he would feel comfortable sending his son and grandchildren to school in person. Cafeteria worker on White House grounds tests positive for COVID-19: Reports Republicans will begin revealing the …
Read More »White House threatens veto of defense bill on Confederate disposition
The White House threatened Tuesday to veto the annual defense policy legislation in part because it includes a provision that would order the Pentagon to rename the military bases that are currently named after the Confederate leaders. The Office of Administration and Budget (OMB) released a statement hours before a …
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An amendment banning the use of TikTok on government devices was successfully attached to the annual defense policy passed by the House on Tuesday. The proposal, presented by the Rep. Ken buckKenneth (Ken) Robert BuckHouse’s panel brings forward the police reform bill The Hill Coronavirus Report: Representative Val Demings calls …
Read More »Ernst says Trump should sign defense policy bill with military base name change provision
Senator Joni ErnstJoni Kay Ernst Sunday shows a preview: Lawmakers will address alarming increase in coronavirus cases Republicans fear backlash over Trump’s threatened veto on Confederate names Senate Republicans defend Trump’s response on Russian rewards MORE (R-Iowa) said Sunday that President TrumpDonald John Trump protesters tear down the Christopher Columbus …
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