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Pence ‘proud’ of his Jan 6 actions despite criticism from Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday said he was proud of his decision to approve the certification of Democrat Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 presidential race, p...
Jun 24, 2021
U.S. lawmakers say they have reached policing reform deal, give no details
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers said on Thursday they had reached an agreement on a framework for a policing reform bill, after weeks of talks. "There is still more work to...
Jun 24, 2021
Biden backers sue ‘Trump Train’ members, police over campaign bus incident
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - Several people who were traveling last October on a campaign bus for Democratic President Joe Biden that was surrounded by supporters of Republican former President Donald Tru...
Jun 24, 2021
U.S. Labor Board prosecutor hopes to bulk up staffing, budget as gig worker scrutiny grows
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top prosecutor at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the U.S. agency that investigates unfair labor practices, is pushing for a bigger budget and mor...
Jun 24, 2021
Biden heads to North Carolina to tout vaccines as U.S. injections slow
By Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden heads to North Carolina on Thursday to encourage people to get their COVID-19 vaccinations as the rate of inoculations slows despite a nat...
Jun 24, 2021
Biden says deal reached on infrastructure plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday said a deal had been reached on an infrastructure spending plan as he emerged from a meeting with a bipartisan group of senators. "We have a...
Jun 24, 2021
U.S. Senate panel to vote on gun control advocate to lead firearms enforcement agency
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday will vote on whether to advance the nomination of gun control advocate David Chipman, President Joe Biden's cho...
Jun 24, 2021
U.S. judge blocks $4 billion debt relief program for minority farmers
(Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked a part of the Biden administration's federal stimulus relief package that forgave agricultural debts to farmers of color. A white farm...
Jun 24, 2021
Biden to meet with bipartisan senators to discuss infrastructure plan
By Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden will meet with a bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Thursday to discuss their proposed framework for an infrastructure bill as he looks ...
Jun 24, 2021
Biden nominates Cindy McCain to U.N. post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated Cindy McCain, widow of the late Republican Senator John McCain, to be U.S. representative to the United Nations agencies for food and ...
Jun 23, 2021
