Category Archives: (Sandbox) Politics
U.S. Senate confirms banker Thomas Nides as ambassador to Israel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed President Joe Biden's nominee for ambassador to Israel, making banking executive Thomas Nides the United States' top envoy to its closest ...
Nov 03, 2021
Democratic New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy wins re-election -AP
(Reuters) - Democratic New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy won a second term, defeating Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli, Associated Press reported on Wednesday. Murphy, 64, is the first Democratic ...
Nov 03, 2021
U.S. Democrats’ plan boosts EV tax credit eligibility to pricier trucks, SUVs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Democrats released a revised bill on Wednesday that expands a proposed tax credit of up to $12,500 for electric vehicles to slightly pricier vehicles, while lowering ...
Nov 03, 2021
U.S. Treasury official expresses hope that Democrats restore bank reporting to spending plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior U.S. Treasury official said on Wednesday that she hopes a dropped requirement for banks to report account information to the Internal Revenue Service can be restored to...
Nov 03, 2021
Biden says of election losses ‘people are upset,’ vows to push agenda
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday in reaction to Democratic election loss in Virginia that "people are upset and uncertain about a lot of things" and that he will push ...
Nov 03, 2021
U.S. congressman says House Democrats could finish votes on social, infrastructure bills on Friday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Representative Rick Larsen said on Wednesday his fellow House Democrats could complete votes on President Joe Biden's social spending and infrastructure bills as early as mi...
Nov 03, 2021
U.S. Senate Republicans again turn back voting rights measure
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Wednesday failed to advance voting rights legislation over Republican opposition for a fourth time this year, leaving Democrats unable to begin debate on a me...
Nov 03, 2021
New York City’s new mayor inherits steep challenges with crime, COVID-19 recovery
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - Eric Adams, the next mayor of New York City, has his work cut out for him. The largest U.S. city is in the midst of a halting recovery from a coronavirus pandemic that killed ...
Nov 03, 2021
U.S. House passes bill to put pressure on Nicaragua, sending bill to White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday for legislation clamping down on Nicaragua ahead of its Nov. 7 election, which Washington has denounced as a ...
Nov 03, 2021
Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey wins a second term – city election results
(Reuters) -Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey won a second term in Tuesday's election, emerging from a crowded field of candidates after a tumultuous year dominated by the aftermath of George Floyd's murder...
Nov 03, 2021
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