Category Archives: (Sandbox) Politics
Cuomo calls for outside review after second former aide alleges sexual misconduct
By Phil Stewart (Reuters) - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo called on Saturday for an outside review following a report of sexual misconduct allegations against him by a second former aide, compounding...
Feb 27, 2021
Biden White House asks ‘Trump who?’ ahead of speech to conservatives
By Alexandra Alper and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's White House has made it clear it plans to ignore Donald Trump's speech on Sunday to a conservative conference in Flo...
Feb 27, 2021
U.S. House approves Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion plan to address the human and economic toll of the COVID-19 pandemic passed the U.S. House of Representatives early on Saturday, with the nex...
Feb 27, 2021
Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID bill advances to House floor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives Rules Committee on Friday approved rules for debating legislation containing President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion plan to address the human and ...
Feb 26, 2021
Pelosi says coronavirus relief bill will ‘absolutely’ pass with or without minimum wage raise
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters on Friday the coronavirus relief bill will "absolutely" pass, with or without a provision raising the minimum w...
Feb 26, 2021
White House restores key climate measure calculating carbon’s harm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Friday announced a major change in how the federal government will calculate and weigh the cost of climate change in its permitting, investment and regulatory...
Feb 26, 2021
Eight auto state governors urge Biden to press semiconductor firms on chip shortage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of eight governors from U.S. auto states on Friday urged President Joe Biden to do more to press semiconductor firms to address a global shortage of automotiv...
Feb 26, 2021
Biden weighs path forward for $15 minimum wage after Senate roadblock
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden is still committed to raising the U.S. minimum wage to $15 after a key Senate referee ruled the provision could not be included in the COVID-19 relief bill, ...
Feb 26, 2021
Trump’s hold on Republican Party on display as conservatives gather
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Trump's hold on the Republican Party will be on full display as an annual gathering of prominent U.S. conservatives starts in earnest on Friday, with a k...
Feb 26, 2021
U.S. House on verge of approving Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid bill
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives will aim to pass President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid bill on Friday in what would be the...
Feb 26, 2021
