Tag: United States Congress
Black pastors in Georgia press for federal voting bills
ATLANTA — Black church leaders in Georgia vowed Tuesday to keep up their fight for federal voting rights legislation, with one pastor urging President...
Democrats push bill aimed at family that owns Purdue Pharma
A congressional committee heard grievances Tuesday against the owners of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma as it considered longshot legislation that would keep them from...
‘A lot of anxiety’ for Democrats as Biden agenda stalls
WASHINGTON — Hopes for a big infrastructure investment are teetering. An ambitious elections and voting bill is all but dead. Legislation on...
EXPLAINER: The Democrats’ two voting bills, explained
Denver — The Democratic Party's hopes of passing a massive overhaul of elections may have suffered a fatal blow when West Virginia Sen....
After Manchin move, Democrats’ voting long shot grows longer
Democrats and voting rights groups scrambled Monday to figure out their next move after a key senator's opposition seemed to doom a sweeping election...
Pipeline exec to face Congress as US recovers most of ransom
WASHINGTON — The chief executive of the massive fuel pipeline hit by ransomware last month is expected to detail his company's response to the...
Dozens of states leave athlete compensation on back burner
Now that he has graduated with a major in digital technology and culture, defensive lineman Dallas Hobbs wants an opportunity to profit off some...
NRA’s message lingers even if the gun lobby’s might declines
WASHINGTON — Liberals have cheered the highly public legal and financial jeopardy ensnaring the National Rifle Association, seeing the gun lobby's potential demise as...
Senate aims to boost tech industry in competition with China
WASHINGTON — The Senate was on pace to approve legislation Tuesday that aims to boost U.S. semiconductor production and the development of artificial intelligence...
Trump impeachment lawyer defending man in Capitol riot
A lawyer who defended former President Donald Trump during his impeachment trial against a charge of inciting the riot at the U.S. Capitol is...