Congress paused on police reform Wednesday after Senate Democrats successfully blocked a Republican bill they criticized as a toothless response to police brutality. The vote was 55-45, without reaching the threshold of 60 votes necessary to advance. Two Democrats, Alabama Senator Doug Jones and West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, along …
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U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speak at a press conference after the Democrats’ weekly weekly political luncheon on the United States Capitol on March 23, June 2020 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | fake pictures Senate Democrats blocked the advance of a Republican …
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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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(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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(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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