Category Archives: (Sandbox) Politics
Feinstein says she will work a lighter schedule on return to U.S. Senate
By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein said on Wednesday she is ready to resume her duties but with a lighter schedule, after missing nearly three months du...
May 10, 2023
US senators look to overhaul security clearances after damaging documents leak
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic and Republican U.S. senators introduced legislation on Wednesday to overhaul the vast security clearance system for protecting national secrets, ...
May 10, 2023
OpenAI CEO to testify in US Senate next week amid questions about technology
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will testify before a Senate panel next week as the U.S. Congress grapples with how best to regulate artificial intelligence as the technology becomes more...
May 10, 2023
US Senate committee approves rail safety bill after Ohio derailment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday approved sweeping bipartisan rail safety legislation prompted by a Norfolk Southern-operated train derailment on Feb. 3 in Ohio. ...
May 10, 2023
Democratic U.S. Senator Manchin to oppose all EPA nominees -statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. Senator Joe Manchin said on Wednesday he would oppose all nominees to run the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) until President Joe Biden's administration ha...
May 10, 2023
E. Jean Carroll elated after jury finds Trump sexually abused her
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Elle magazine advice columnist E. Jean Carroll said on Wednesday she felt "fantastic" after a jury a day earlier found Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming...
May 10, 2023
US Rep. Santos charged with fraud, money laundering -DOJ statement
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Representative George Santos, who has resisted calls to resign for lying about his resume, was charged with fraud, money laundering and theft of public funds, the ...
May 10, 2023
Pharma CEOs to testify in U.S. Senate hearing on insulin prices
By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The leaders of major insulin makers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are set to blame each other on Wednesday in their testimonies during a U.S. Senate c...
May 10, 2023
US debt ceiling standoff talks look at COVID clawbacks, energy permits
By Richard Cowan and Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Talks on raising the U.S. federal government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling enter a new phase on Wednesday, after Democratic President Joe ...
May 10, 2023
Ohio abortion rights fight highlights Republican electoral vulnerabilities
By Jason Lange, Gabriella Borter and Joseph Ax (Reuters) - Republican vulnerabilities on abortion policy are on display in Ohio, with the party playing defense against a surge in abortion rights activ...
May 10, 2023
