Category Archives: (Midwest Communications, Inc. Syndication Interface) Science News (Master Feed)
Biden picks Boston mayor and former union leader Walsh as labor secretary: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has decided to nominate Boston mayor and former union official Marty Walsh to serve as labor secretary, a source familiar with the plans told Reut...
Jan 07, 2021
Biden to pick Raimondo for Commerce secretary: CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Joe Biden is prepared to pick Gina Raimondo to lead the U.S. Commerce Department, CNN reported on Thursday, citing two people familiar with the matter. The annou...
Jan 07, 2021
U.S. senator says Capitol building rioters made off with laptop
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley said that pro-Trump demonstrators who invaded the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday also ransacked his office and stole a laptop. In...
Jan 07, 2021
Acting U.S. Homeland Security chief urges Trump to condemn supporters’ violence
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Acting U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf on Thursday called on President Donald Trump to denounce political violence one day after Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Cap...
Jan 07, 2021
U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin expected to serve out term – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is expected to serve out his term until the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on Jan. 20, sources familiar with Mnuchin's thinking...
Jan 07, 2021
Top Senate Democrat calls for Trump to be removed from office immediately
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday called on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to immediately remove Trump fro...
Jan 07, 2021
Republican congressman calls for Trump’s ouster with 25th Amendment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Representative Adam Kinzinger on Thursday called for the 25th Amendment to be invoked to remove President Donald Trump from office, a day after the president's s...
Jan 07, 2021
Facebook, Instagram to block Trump’s account for rest of his presidential term
(Reuters) - Facebook Inc and Instagram will extend a ban on U.S. President Donald Trump's accounts for at least the next two weeks until the presidential transition is completed, Chief Executive Offic...
Jan 07, 2021
Trump’s Russia adviser resigns, more departures expected soon – source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ryan Tully, President Donald Trump's top White House adviser on Russia, has resigned and more senior members of the National Security Council are expected to step down soon over...
Jan 07, 2021
Analysis: Thin Democratic control of Senate offers Biden chance for steps on climate
By Timothy Gardner and Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic control of the Senate offers President-elect Joe Biden an opportunity to advance parts of his climate agenda, but the paper-t...
Jan 07, 2021
