Tag: United States Congress
Child border crossings surging, straining US facilities
WASHINGTON — A surge of migrants on the Southwest border has the Biden administration on the defensive, with the head of Homeland Security acknowledging...
Movement for Black Lives opposes George Floyd Justice Act
<p>DETROIT — The Movement for Black Lives is opposing the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-race-and-ethnicity-police-legislation-elections-c987221568ce5322d93c274c9f42b2a8">George Floyd Justice in Policing Act</a>, arguing the bill doubles down on reform...
McConnell vows ‘scorched earth’ if Senate ends filibuster
WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell warned ominously of a “scorched earth” landscape if Democrats use their new majority to bring an end...
EXPLAINER: Stakes high as Moscow opens 1st of 3 Afghan meets
<p>ISLAMABAD — Russia is to host on Thursday the first of three international conferences aimed at jump-starting a stalled Afghanistan peace process ahead of...
Movement for Black Lives opposes George Floyd Justice Act
DETROIT — The Movement for Black Lives is opposing the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, arguing the bill doubles down on reform strategies...
Minorities underrepresented in service academy nominations
<p>Minority students are significantly underrepresented when it comes to getting nominations from members of Congress to attend the nation's military service academies, according to...
EXPLAINER: Stakes high as Moscow opens 1st of 3 Afghan meets
ISLAMABAD — Russia is to host on Thursday the first of three international conferences aimed at jump-starting a stalled Afghanistan peace process ahead of...
Senate confirms Katherine Tai as Biden’s top trade envoy
<p>WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Katherine Tai as the top U.S. trade envoy in an overwhelming bipartisan vote on Wednesday . She will be...
Minorities underrepresented in service academy nominations
Minority students are significantly underrepresented when it comes to getting nominations from members of Congress to attend the nation's military service academies, according to...
House expected to pass two bills aimed at bolstering women
<p>WASHINGTON — With a nod to Women’s History Month, the Democratic-led House is expected to pass two measures Wednesday, one designed to protect women...