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Republicans struggle to drown out Biden’s ‘Help is Here’ pandemic relief tour
By Jarrett Renshaw PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Thomas McGarrigle, Republican Party chairman in Pennsylvania's Delaware County, is certain that President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief packa...
Mar 16, 2021
U.S. lawmakers seek 20% boost in foreign affairs budget, with eye on China
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Four Democratic U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday proposed an increase of $12 billion in the country's foreign affairs budget, hoping to prod President Joe Biden to...
Mar 16, 2021
Biden visits Pennsylvania to promote stimulus package in ‘Help is Here’ tour
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden visits Pennsylvania on Tuesday to promote his $1.9 trillion stimulus package as part of an all-out push by his team to sell a plan aimed at ...
Mar 16, 2021
Top Senate Republican McConnell warns of ‘scorched earth’ if Democrats dump filibuster
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell warned Democrats on Tuesday that doing away with the chamber's filibuster rule would lead to a "completely scorched earth" Senate in ...
Mar 16, 2021
Democratic-controlled U.S. House to vote on citizenship path for ‘Dreamers’
By Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives is due to vote on two immigration bills that would provide a path to citizenship for millions living illegal...
Mar 16, 2021
Michelle Obama says Meghan’s interview is heartbreaking
LONDON (Reuters) - Michelle Obama said Meghan's recollections about a remark made by one member of the British royal family about the possible darkness of her son's skin were heartbreaking and that sh...
Mar 16, 2021
Democrats, progressives fight California governor recall
By Sharon Bernstein SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - Prominent progressives including Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders are backing a fight against the recall of California Governor Gavin New...
Mar 15, 2021
Deb Haaland becomes first-ever Native American U.S. cabinet secretary
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate confirmed Representative Deb Haaland as Secretary of the Interior, making her the first Native American to lead a cabinet agency and giving ...
Mar 15, 2021
Republican message on Biden border ‘crisis’ draws fire from Democrats
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the U.S. Congress stepped up attacks on President Joe Biden on Monday over a surge of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, but were criticized in turn by Democrats...
Mar 15, 2021
U.S. senators urge Biden to drop trade waivers, prioritize U.S. firms in COVID relief effort
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Thirteen Democratic U.S. senators on Monday urged President Joe Biden to act quickly to suspend waivers to the Buy American program that would allow foreign companies to bid for...
Mar 15, 2021
