Tag: United States Congress
Defense contractor’s Senate campaign donations investigated
<p>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...
35 Republicans buck Trump, back study of Jan. 6 Capitol riot
WASHINGTON — Thirty-five House Republicans joined Democrats Wednesday in voting to create a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol,...
‘Shel’ and Joe: West Virginia duo a key link in Biden agenda
WASHINGTON — He’s known her for as long as he can remember, once challenging “Shel” to a heart-pumping zipline race down a rugged mountaintop.
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Amid threats to members, House to vote on new security
<p>WASHINGTON — Colorado Rep. Jason Crow, a former Army Ranger who served three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, says it took time for him...
Lawmakers quiz Boeing, FAA about recent issues with planes
WASHINGTON — Two key members of Congress are seeking records from Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration about production problems with two of the...
‘Shel’ and Joe: West Virginia duo a key link in Biden agenda
<p>WASHINGTON — He’s known her for as long as he can remember, once challenging “Shel” to a <a href="https://apnews.com/article/926fabd382574d09af0822fd426e57cd">heart-pumping zipline race</a> down a rugged...
House Speaker Pelosi backs 2022 Olympics diplomatic boycott
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called Tuesday for a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics, citing human rights abuses by China's government.
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GOP Leader McCarthy opposes Jan. 6 commission ahead of vote
<p>WASHINGTON — House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday he opposes a proposal to form an independent, bipartisan commission to investigate the deadly Jan....
Judges send Ohio’s case against Census back to lower court
An appellate court on Tuesday sent a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Census Bureau's delay in releasing data used for redrawing congressional and legislative districts...
Lawmakers quiz Boeing, FAA about recent issues with planes
<p>WASHINGTON — Two key members of Congress are seeking records from Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration about production problems with two of the...