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U.S. Senate control, and Biden’s agenda, at stake as Georgia runoff elections loom
By Nathan Layne and Joseph Ax CUTHBERT, Ga. (Reuters) - Control of the U.S. Senate - and with it, the likely fate of President-elect Joe Biden's legislative agenda - will be on the ballot on Tuesday w...
Jan 03, 2021
U.S. appeals court rejects lawmaker’s bid to have Pence overturn Biden’s win
(Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Saturday rejected a Republican congressman's bid to allow Vice President Mike Pence to overturn President-elect Joe Biden's Nov. 3 election victory in favor of P...
Jan 02, 2021
U.S. Senator Cruz joins Republican block that will object to Biden’s victory
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz on Saturday said he is joining a block of about a dozen Republican senators that will raise objections on Jan 6 to President-elect Joe Biden's Nov. 3 victo...
Jan 02, 2021
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
