Amid rising tensions over the persecution of ethnic and religious minorities in Xinjiang province, China has banned a handful of U.S. and Canadian officials from the U.S. for a tot response. U.S. on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Gail Manchin, chairman of the government’s advisory commission and Sen’s wife. The same …
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WASHINGTON (AP) – On the brink of President Biden winning his first major legislature, a leading moderate Democrat said Sunday he is open to changes to Senate rules that would allow more party-line votes to advance other parts of the White House agenda. Such as voting rights. West Virginia Sen. …
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The Senate Democrats voted early Saturday morning to provide 300 weekly federal unemployment payments in early September – effectively reversing the GOP’s attempt to end those payments in mid-July. Senators voted 50-49 to add amendments to the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee Ron WydenRonald (Ron) Lee Wyden Progressives will …
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Senate Republicans expect the Democrats’ nearly $ 1.9 trillion coronavirus bill to be a short-lived victory in the fight for unemployment benefits. Sen. The same Man ManchinJoseph (J) Manchin Overnight Defense: Capitol Police Can Tell National Guard to Stay Biden’s Pentagon Policy Nominees Will Face Criticism | Progressives relocate to …
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Senate Democrats on Friday evening struck a deal to increase unemployment insurance in President Biden’s $ 1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package, which, according to a Senate aide, suspended other proceedings for about nine hours. Why it’s important: The Senate may now resume voting on other amendments to the Comprehensive Defense …
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