Category Archives: (Sandbox) Politics
Andrew Yang, New York City mayoral candidate, hospitalized with likely kidney stone
(Reuters) - Andrew Yang, a candidate for New York City mayor, has been hospitalized due to what appears to be a kidney stone, his campaign manager said on Friday. Yang went to an emergency room after ...
Apr 02, 2021
Analysis: Millennials and global consumers push U.S. companies to get political
By Ross Kerber and Jessica DiNapoli BOSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - A push to attract young and diverse talent and global consumers is behind some of corporate America's willingness to speak out on politi...
Apr 02, 2021
No new gas taxes: White House rejects corporate ask on infrastructure funding
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Thursday rejected the idea of raising gas taxes as a way to pay for President Joe Biden's $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan, setting the stage...
Apr 01, 2021
American Airlines strongly opposes Texas voting restriction bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - American Airlines said on Thursday that it strongly opposes legislation passed by the Texas state Senate to limit voting access. "We must stand up for the rights of our team mem...
Apr 01, 2021
White House will seek clean energy standard through Congress: McCarthy
(Reuters) - White House national climate adviser Gina McCarthy on Thursday said the Biden administration would seek to pass a national clean energy standard through Congress. Such a policy would requi...
Apr 01, 2021
Wisconsin seeks $145,000 in fees for Trump’s ‘bad faith’ election lawsuit
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) - Wisconsin's Democratic Governor Tony Evers has asked a federal judge to order Donald Trump to cover $145,000 in legal fees the state spent to defend against the former R...
Apr 01, 2021
Georgia governor’s view on voting bill ‘not based in fact’ – White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Thursday criticized Georgia Governor Brian Kemp's contention that Georgia's new voting rights law does not limit voter access. White House press secretary Jen...
Apr 01, 2021
‘Every step of the way’: McConnell pledges battle over Biden infrastructure plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday said he will fight President Joe Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan "every step of the way" and predicted the sweepin...
Apr 01, 2021
U.S. House tax chief offers partial support for Biden infrastructure tax plan
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Richard Neal, the top Democrat for tax policy in the House, offered only partial support on Thursday for President Joe Biden's plan to financ...
Apr 01, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court lets FCC loosen media ownership rules
By Andrew Chung (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for the Federal Communication Commission to loosen local media ownership restrictions, handing a victory to broadcasters ...
Apr 01, 2021
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