Category Archives: (Sandbox) Politics
Ex-Trump chief of staff Meadows removed from North Carolina voter roll amid probe
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mark Meadows, who served as former Republican President Donald Trump's chief of staff and echoed his false claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 election, has...
Apr 13, 2022
Massachusetts city agrees with U.S. Justice Department to reform police
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) - The city of Springfield, Massachusetts has agreed to carry out reforms to resolve claims that its narcotics officers routinely used excessive force, the U.S. Justice...
Apr 13, 2022
CEOs of four large U.S. meatpackers to testify in Congressional hearing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chief executives of U.S. meatpackers Cargill, Tyson Foods, JBS and National Beef Packing have agreed to testify at a Congressional hearing discussing cattle markets and pric...
Apr 13, 2022
U.S. Special Envoy for Horn of Africa to step down soon – sources
By Humeyra Pamuk and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa David Satterfield will step down from his role before summer, sources familiar with the matter s...
Apr 12, 2022
As inflation surges, Biden’s approval rating drops to 41% – Reuters/Ipsos poll
By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's public approval rating fell to 41% this week, a blow to his Democratic Party's hopes of retaining control of Congress in November's elect...
Apr 12, 2022
New York lieutenant governor resigns after bribery charges -governor
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York state Governor Kathy Hochul said on Tuesday she had accepted Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin's resignation, hours after Benjamin was arrested on federal bribery charge...
Apr 12, 2022
Trial date set in defamation suit against Fox News over U.S. election claims
By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An April 2023 jury trial has been scheduled in Dominion Voting Systems Inc's $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit accusing Fox News of trying to boost its ratings by fal...
Apr 12, 2022
NY lieutenant governor Benjamin pleads not guilty to bribery, related charges
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin pleaded not guilty to bribery and related criminal charges on Tuesday, after prosecutors said he directed state funds to a group contro...
Apr 12, 2022
New York lieutenant governor charged with bribery over campaign finance scheme
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin has been arrested and charged with bribery and fraud for allegedly directing state funds to a group controlled by a real estate develop...
Apr 12, 2022
U.S. orders some personnel to leave Shanghai consulate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. State Department on Monday ordered non-emergency U.S. government workers to leave the consulate in Shanghai due to a surge in COVID cases and China's measures to control...
Apr 11, 2022
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