WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration is considering ending a long-standing system for congressional review of foreign arms sales, congressional aides said Thursday, a plan that would face strong opposition from colleagues Republicans and Democrats. FILE PHOTO – United States President Donald Trump speaks during a joint press conference …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The coronavirus pandemic has caused more extensive and profound damage to economic activity than previously thought, the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday, prompting the institution to further cut its global output forecasts by 2020. The IMF said it now expects 2020 global output to shrink by 4.9%, …
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Jamaal Bowman is not yet claiming victory in his high-profile challenge from Congressman Eliot Engel, a 31-year-old incumbent and chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, but Bowman has a strong initial lead. He was ahead of Engel by 20 points on Tuesday night, although more than half of the …
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U.S. Representative Eliot Engel (D-NY) votes at a school near his home on June 23, 2020 in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx, New York. Spencer Platt | fake pictures On a tough night for New York City area progressives in Tuesday’s primaries, two powerful House Democrats, Representatives Eliot Engel …
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(Reuters) – New York, Kentucky and Virginia are among the states that held primary elections on Tuesday to elect Democratic and Republican candidates to compete for seats in the United States Congress in November. In New York City, New York, USA USA, June 23, 2020, a voting sign is displayed. …
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