Tag: United States Congress
Go green or go bipartisan? Biden’s big infrastructure choice
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s hopes of channeling billions of dollars into green infrastructure investments to fight climate change are running into the...
To curb drug prices, Democrats still seeking a balance
WASHINGTON — Democrats are committed to passing legislation this year to curb prescription drug prices, but they're still disagreeing on how to cut costs...
GOP governors tie economy to relaxed approach to coronavirus
JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. — Republican governors running for reelection have begun trumpeting the party’s more hands-off approach to the coronavirus pandemic, trying to flip...
Apple reaffirms privacy stance amid Trump probe revelations
SAN RAMON, Calif. — Seeking to protect its image as a guardian of personal privacy, Apple maintains it was blindsided and handcuffed by a...
Seized House records show just how far Trump admin would go
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump has made no secret of his long list of political enemies. It just wasn't clear until now how...
Biden sells G-7 on global tax, but U.S. Congress is a hurdle
President Joe Biden might have persuaded some of the world's largest economies to hike taxes on corporations, but the U.S. Congress could be a...
In US, Pride Month festivities muted by political setbacks
It’s Pride Month, and gay Americans should have a lot to celebrate: A new president who has pledged to advocate for LGBTQ people, an...
Trump DOJ seized data from House Democrats in leaks probe
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department under former President Donald Trump seized data from the accounts of at least two members of the House Intelligence...
Vaccinated lawmakers get to take off their masks in House
WASHINGTON — Fully vaccinated members of Congress and staffers will no longer have to wear masks on the House floor and in committee rooms,...
Senators eye $579B in new infrastructure spending, $1T plan
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators is eyeing an infrastructure deal with $579 billion in new spending as negotiators try to strike...