WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Thursday raised the idea of delaying the US election on November 3, an idea immediately rejected by both Democrats and fellow Republicans in Congress, the only branch of government with the authority to make such a change. Critics and even Trump’s allies dismissed …
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The Senate has stalled by extending the popular unemployment benefit that pays unemployed Americans $ 600 a week, a provision in the CARES Act that formally expires on Friday. For now, it passed a “shell” bill (47-42) that did not include any details, but which was proposed by Senate Majority …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo insisted Thursday that “the situation is changing” in deals with China, citing international support for Washington’s policies even as he expressed “dismay” at the number of countries supporting Beijing’s new security law for Hong Kong Reflecting mounting tensions between the …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday that “the situation is changing” in the United States’ dealings with China, saying there is international support for American policies, even when he said he was dismayed at the number of countries supporting Beijing’s new security. law for …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – United States President Donald Trump’s most divisive candidate for a senior Pentagon position to date is expected to face a controversial Senate nomination hearing on Thursday, and is likely Democratic lawmakers criticize him for comments they consider Islamophobic. FILE PHOTO: The Pentagon logo is seen behind the …
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