Category Archives: (Sandbox) Politics
Manchin says does not make sense to abandon U.S. Senate filibuster
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. Senator Joe Manchin said on Tuesday that "it makes no sense to me" to abandon the Senate filibuster, the week after Democratic President Joe Biden said he was op...
Syndicated Content Oct 26, 2021
Biden to join U.S.-ASEAN summit Trump skipped after 2017
By David Brunnstrom, Ain and Bandial WASHINGTON/BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will join Southeast Asian leaders for a virtual summit on Tuesday, the first time in four years...
Syndicated Content Oct 26, 2021
Thousands of hours of U.S. Capitol riot videos swamp prosecutors, defense attorneys
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The thousands of hours of video of the deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol by Donald Trump supporters have overwhelmed the prosecutors and defense lawyers handl...
Syndicated Content Oct 26, 2021
U.S. billionaire tax proposal seems to unite Democrats – but will it work?
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A first-of-its-kind proposal from Democratic lawmakers to tax U.S. billionaires on the assets they own is expected to face challenges fro...
Syndicated Content Oct 26, 2021
Biden set to nominate Rosenworcel for new term at telecoms regulator – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to nominate the acting chair of the Federal Communications Commission to serve another term and designate her as the permanent chair, two pe...
Syndicated Content Oct 25, 2021
TikTok to be in congressional hotseat over school-trashing content
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - TikTok will face questions about content that may have led children and teens to steal from or vandalize school bathrooms and other facilities when it and other large social med...
Syndicated Content Oct 25, 2021
Democrats likely to ditch U.S. methane fee amid opposition -sources
By Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) - A Democratic proposal to impose a methane fee on U.S. oil and gas producers is not likely to be included in the party's massive spending bill amid opposition from within...
Syndicated Content Oct 25, 2021
U.S. State Department to establish new cyber bureau led by ambassador
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said on Monday it plans to establish a bureau of cyberspace and digital policy that will be led by a Senate-confirmed ambassador at large, spokesperson...
Syndicated Content Oct 25, 2021
Biden issuing new order lifting COVID-19 travel restrictions, imposing vaccine rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden is issuing an order on Monday imposing new vaccine requirements for most foreign nationals traveling to the United States by air effective Nov. 8, the W...
Syndicated Content Oct 25, 2021
White House ‘deeply alarmed’ by apparent military takeover in Sudan
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - The U.S. government is "deeply alarmed" by reports of a military takeover in Sudan, which is contrary to the will of the country's people, the White House said on Mond...
Syndicated Content Oct 25, 2021
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