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U.S. Democrats push to make COVID-19 relief bill aid to the poor permanent
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democrats will push to make permanent two provisions of President Joe Biden's COVID-19 relief bill that provide emergency enhanced benefits for the poor through food...
Mar 14, 2021
Democrat Abrams urges lifting filibuster for U.S. election reform bill
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Stacey Abrams, an influential figure in Democratic circles, called on Sunday for the U.S. Senate to exempt election reform legislation passed by the House of...
Mar 14, 2021
Biden, Japan PM Suga likely to meet in Washington on April 9: media
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is likely to meet U.S. President Joe Biden on April 9, the first foreign leader to meet the president in the White House, Japan's Yomiuri newsp...
Mar 13, 2021
Biden administration enlists FEMA to help with surge of children at U.S.-Mexico border
By Ted Hesson and Aram Roston WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Saturday ordered an emergency agency that usually responds to floods, storms and other major disasters ...
Mar 13, 2021
Lawmaker demands U.S. Postal Service turn over vehicle contract
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Friday demanded the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) release a contract it awarded to Oshkosh Corp that could be worth $6...
Mar 12, 2021
U.S. lawmakers plan legislation to overhaul authorization of ‘forever wars’
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. lawmakers said on Friday they will begin working within weeks on legislation to overhaul authorizations for the use of military force that p...
Mar 12, 2021
Pelosi says U.S. lawmakers must work ‘swiftly’ on major infrastructure package
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday she has directed key Democratic lawmakers to begin working with Republicans on a major infrastructure package....
Mar 12, 2021
Biden speech draws more broadcast viewers than Trump’s first TV address
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's prime-time address on the fight against COVID-19 attracted more broadcast television viewers on Thursday than former President Donald Trump's first s...
Mar 12, 2021
Manhattan prosecutor who is investigating Trump will not seek re-election
By Tom Hals (Reuters) - Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr said on Friday he will not seek re-election in November, making it likely that his criminal investigation into former U.S. President ...
Mar 12, 2021
Ocasio-Cortez, other NY leaders join calls for Cuomo’s resignation
(Reuters) - Democratic Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jerry Nadler and several other New York political leaders on Friday joined calls for Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign after a series ...
Mar 12, 2021
