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U.S. judge dismisses lawmaker lawsuit against Pence over electoral count
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A judge on Friday rejected a lawsuit filed by a U.S. lawmaker from Texas and other Republicans against Vice President Mike Pence who is set to preside Wednesd...
Jan 01, 2021
NHL planning two outdoor games at Lake Tahoe – report
(Reuters) - The National Hockey League (NHL) is planning to have two regular season outdoor games without fans at Lake Tahoe in Nevada, according to multiple reports on Friday. The Vegas Golden Knight...
Jan 01, 2021
U.S. House Democrats introduce ethics, legislative reforms
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday unveiled a package of ethics and legislative reforms for the new Congress set to convene Sunday, including barring ...
Jan 01, 2021
A record three million early votes cast in Georgia’s U.S. Senate runoff races
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A record 3 million early votes have been cast in the two Georgia runoff elections that next week will decide which party controls the U.S. Senate, according to a final tally rel...
Jan 01, 2021
Defying Trump, Republican-led U.S. Senate presses ahead to override his veto
By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's fellow Republicans in the U.S. Senate are expected to take steps toward overriding his veto of a major defense bill in a rare New Year's...
Jan 01, 2021
Biden’s Treasury nominee Yellen discloses paid speaking gigs for financial firms
(Reuters) - President-elect Joe Biden's pick for Treasury secretary, Janet Yellen, earned at least $7 million from speaking engagements over the past two years, according to disclosures posted on Thur...
Dec 31, 2020
Trump extends immigration bans despite opposition from U.S. business groups
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday extended a pair of immigration bans that block many "green card" applicants and temporary foreign workers from entering the...
Dec 31, 2020
Perdue in quarantine after COVID-19 contact just days before Senate runoff
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - David Perdue, one of two Republican U.S. senators facing a runoff election next week, is quarantining after coming in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, his ...
Dec 31, 2020
More than 2.8 million have voted early in Georgia’s U.S. Senate runoff
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than 2.8 million Georgians have voted so far in a U.S. Senate runoff election, according to state data published on Thursday about the closely watched race t...
Dec 31, 2020
Trump to forgo New Year’s Eve in Florida for early return to Washington
By Jeff Mason WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday was due to fly back to Washington a day earlier than planned, as he continued his fight with Congress over a defe...
Dec 31, 2020
