Category Archives: (Sandbox) Politics
Biden says he expects Congress to deliver spending, infrastructure bills
(Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday expressed confidence that Congress will deliver both an infrastructure and supplementary spending bills to his desk that would infuse trillions of doll...
Sep 16, 2021
U.S. House panel to probe oil companies over climate disinformation
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic lawmakers on Thursday asked the chiefs of four major fossil fuel companies and two lobbying groups to testify next month on whether the indust...
Sep 16, 2021
Pelosi predicts ‘what’s his name’ would fail in a 2024 White House run
(Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump might make another White House run in 2024, but if he does, he will take his place in American history as a two-time loser, House of Representatives Spea...
Sep 16, 2021
U.S. Senate’s McConnell told Yellen Democrats must raise debt ceiling on their own
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell told Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday that Democrats will have to raise the debt ceiling on their own, McConnell spokes...
Sep 16, 2021
California to examine tighter rules for recall elections after Newsom victory
By Sharon Bernstein SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - A day after California voters resoundingly rejected a Republican-backed effort to oust Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom from his job, lawmakers began...
Sep 15, 2021
Florida Oath Keepers member pleads guilty to Jan. 6 Capitol riot charges
By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A former U.S. Marine from Florida on Wednesday became the latest defendant associated with the Oath Keepers militia group to plead guilty to criminal charges r...
Sep 15, 2021
U.S. court says Biden administration can likely limit immigration arrests
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday said the Biden administration could continue to limit who can be arrested by U.S. immigration agents pending the outcome of its appeal ...
Sep 15, 2021
Explainer-Main battles ahead for U.S. Democrats’ $3.5 trillion social spending bill
By Jarrett Renshaw and David Lawder (Reuters) - Democrats are crafting a massive spending package as big as $3.5 trillion that would transform the U.S. economy by investing in free community college, ...
Sep 15, 2021
Key lessons from failed Republican bid to oust California Governor Newsom
By James Oliphant and Sharon Bernstein WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats are breathing easier on Wednesday after California Governor Gavin Newsom handily survived a Republican attempt to oust him throu...
Sep 15, 2021
Pennsylvania Republicans subpoena detailed voter info in 2020 election probe
By Nathan Layne (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania voted on Wednesday to subpoena the state's top election official in a review that joins widely criticized efforts in other battleground...
Sep 15, 2021
