Category Archives: (Sandbox) Politics
U.S. House panel probing Jan. 6, 2021, attack to hold hearing Oct. 13
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives select committee investigating the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol will conduct its next hearing on Oct. 13, the panel said in a sta...
Oct 06, 2022
Biden says he is evaluating alternatives after disappointing OPEC+ decision
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden expressed disappointment on Thursday over announced plans by OPEC+ nations to cut oil output and said the United States was looking at its alternatives....
Oct 06, 2022
U.S. House Speaker raises ‘serious concerns’ about $5.4 billion Tegna deal
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone on Thursday raised serious concerns about the proposed $5.4 billion a...
Oct 06, 2022
Oath Keepers trial to resume with testimony from fresh witnesses
By Chris Gallagher WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Prosecutors are expected to call fresh witnesses on Thursday as they argue their case in the trial of Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes and four co-defendant...
Oct 06, 2022
Democrat-led Texas city steps up migrant busing to New York, outpacing Republican effort
By Ted Hesson, Paul Ratje and Kristina Cooke EL PASO, Texas (Reuters) - The Democrat-led border city of El Paso, Texas, has sent more migrants on buses to New York City and Chicago than a campaign by ...
Oct 06, 2022
Over 60 clinics in 15 U.S. states ceased abortion care post-Roe – study
By Gabriella Borter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than 60 abortion clinics across 15 states have stopped providing abortions since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, according to a s...
Oct 05, 2022
U.S. appeals court grants Justice Dept expedited appeal in Trump case
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday granted the Justice Department's request to expedite its appeal of a lower court order appointing a special master to review ...
Oct 05, 2022
Biden disappointed by ‘shortsighted’ cut by OPEC+, White House says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden is calling on his administration and Congress to explore ways to boost U.S. energy production and reduce OPEC's control over energy prices after the car...
Oct 05, 2022
U.S. awards $75 million loan to California county to extend high occupancy vehicle lanes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Department on Wednesday awarded a $75 million low-interest loan to a California county to construct a 7.5-mile extension of the High Occupancy Vehicle (H...
Oct 05, 2022
Lawmakers press U.S. Commerce for tougher checks on semiconductor chip subsidies
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of Democratic lawmakers wants the U.S. Commerce Department to take additional steps to ensure semiconductor companies do not use government subsidies...
Oct 05, 2022
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