Category Archives: (Sandbox) Politics
U.S. Senate panel to hold Jan. 26 hearing on Biden Commerce nominee
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee will hold a Jan. 26 hearing on President-elect Joe Biden's nomination of Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo to head the U.S. Commerce Departm...
Jan 19, 2021
Exclusive: Biden administration eyes creating White House antitrust czar – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden is considering creating a White House position to focus on competition policy and issues relating to antitrust, two...
Jan 19, 2021
Democrat Schumer tells McConnell U.S. Senate should adopt 2001 deal for 50-50 chamber
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer told current Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday that the best way to organize the chamber with its coming 50-50 party split w...
Jan 19, 2021
YouTube bans Trump for another week over inauguration violence concerns
By Elizabeth Culliford and Paresh Dave (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will be banned from uploading videos or live-streaming to his YouTube channel for at least an additional seven days, Alphabet ...
Jan 19, 2021
An emotional Biden bids farewell to Delaware on his way to White House
By Trevor Hunnicutt NEW CASTLE, Del. (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Joe Biden became emotional during a brief farewell ceremony in Delaware on Tuesday before heading to Washington for his inaugurati...
Jan 19, 2021
Bracing for Biden climate rules, U.S. Chamber asks Congress to make laws
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the country's biggest and most influential business lobby group, shifted its position on climate change on Tuesday, saying Congress should pass law...
Jan 19, 2021
Biden’s defense secretary pick pledges ‘rid our ranks of racists and extremists’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Retired Army General Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday that he would work to rid "racists and extremists" from the ranks of the U.S. military and focus strategically on Asia if ultim...
Jan 19, 2021
In farewell address, Trump urges prayers for next administration without mentioning Biden
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump, in a farewell address released on Tuesday, urged prayers for the new administration of President-elect Joe Biden but still declined to acknowledge h...
Jan 19, 2021
U.S. House expected to vote Thursday on waiver for Pentagon nominee
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on Thursday on a waiver to allow retired Army General Lloyd Austin to become secretary of defense, according to a House sch...
Jan 19, 2021
Supreme Court justices lean toward FCC bid to loosen media ownership rules
By Andrew Chung (Reuters) - Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled sympathy on Tuesday toward a bid by President Donald Trump's administration, backed by broadcast companies, to loosen regu...
Jan 19, 2021
