Tag: United States Congress
Families of Black men slain by police are hopeful for reform
<p>WASHINGTON — The family and representatives of Black men slain by the police met with senators and White House officials Thursday — and left...
Arizona vote recount contractor will release privacy policy
PHOENIX — A contractor overseeing the Arizona Senate's unprecedented recount of 2.1 million ballots from the November election complied Thursday with a court order...
AP FACT CHECK: Claims from Biden’s joint address to Congress
<p>WASHINGTON — The Associated Press is fact-checking remarks from President Joe Biden's <a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-joint-address-congress-a157a7355bfc5c189fdc1040722fb652">first address to a joint session of Congress</a> and the Republican...
Senate confirms former Florida Sen. Bill Nelson to lead NASA
<p>WASHINGTON — The Senate has confirmed former Florida Sen. Bill Nelson, who once flew on the space shuttle, to be the next NASA administrator.</p>
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‘I’m still exhaling’: Swing-state voters on Biden’s 100 days
ELM GROVE, Wis. — Standing on the sidelines of her son's soccer practice in this upscale suburb, Laura Hahn looked skyward for answers when...
Biden announces 2nd round of diverse federal judiciary picks
<p>WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is announcing another diverse group of candidates for his second round of judicial nominations, a day after some in...
Biden’s agenda: What can pass and what faces steep odds
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden laid out a long list of policy priorities in his speech to Congress — and some are more politically...
FDA revives federal effort to ban menthol cigarettes
<p>WASHINGTON — U.S. health regulators are going to try again to ban menthol cigarettes, this time under pressure from African American groups to remove...
Kobach signals intent to run for Kansas attorney general
<p>TOPEKA, Kan. — Polarizing conservative Kris Kobach has appointed a treasurer for a run for Kansas attorney general, a strong signal that he plans...
Merchants sue Federal Reserve over fees for debit cards
<p>NEW YORK — Two trade groups representing businesses in North Dakota filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Federal Reserve, asking the agency to lower...