Tag: United States Congress
Republicans vie for Trump’s blessing in Ohio Senate primary
<p>CINCINNATI — One candidate has been circulating a who's-done-more-for-Donald Trump scorecard. Footage of a waving Trump was dropped without context into a TV ad...
Republicans rebel against mask requirement in House chamber
WASHINGTON — Republicans are rebelling against the requirement that they wear a mask on the House floor, stoking tensions with majority Democrats who are...
GOP seeks political opening amid tense Israel-Hamas fighting
<p>WASHINGTON — Republicans trying to drive a wedge between Democrats and chip away at President Joe Biden’s support are zeroing in on the violence...
Activists seek 30-day review of Indiana redistricting plan
INDIANAPOLIS — Voting rights activists are calling on Indiana legislative leaders to give the public a month for reviewing proposed new congressional and state...
Charles Booker touts fundraising for potential Senate bid
<p>LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Democrat Charles Booker has raised more than $500,000 since forming an exploratory committee signaling his interest in challenging Republican U.S. Sen....
House rebukes spa attacks as reminder of anti-Asian violence
WASHINGTON — The Democratic-led House on Wednesday approved a resolution condemning attacks in March that killed six women of Asian descent at Atlanta-area massage...
Republicans rebel against mask requirement in House chamber
<p>WASHINGTON — Republicans are rebelling against <a href="https://cha.house.gov/sites/democrats.cha.house.gov/files/Important%20Revision%20to%20Congressional%20Coronavirus%20Mask%20Wear%20Requirements%2C%20May%2013%2C%202021.pdf">the requirement that they wear a mask on the House floor</a>, stoking tensions with majority Democrats who...
Defense contractor’s Senate campaign donations investigated
HONOLULU — U.S authorities are investigating allegations that a Hawaii-based defense contractor illegally donated $150,000 to the reelection fund of a Maine senator who...
Activists seek 30-day review of Indiana redistricting plan
<p>INDIANAPOLIS — Voting rights activists are calling on Indiana legislative leaders to give the public a month for reviewing proposed new congressional and state...
House rebukes spa attacks as reminder of anti-Asian violence
<p>WASHINGTON — The Democratic-led House on Wednesday approved a resolution condemning attacks in March that killed six women of Asian descent at Atlanta-area massage...