Tag: United States Congress
US military: 32 of 40 Guantanamo prisoners now vaccinated
WASHINGTON — Most of the prisoners at the Guantanamo Bay detention center have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of Tuesday,...
Democrats point to Georgia in push for new elections law
<p>WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats are spotlighting Georgia as they build their case for a broad overhaul of U.S. election law, arguing <a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-legislature-bills-state-elections-voting-rights-b2b014cc81894a50fc513168a5f1d0b8">the new...
Democrats point to Georgia in push for new elections law
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats are spotlighting Georgia as they build their case for a broad overhaul of U.S. election law, arguing the new voting...
Maxine Waters’ bold words echo civil rights, draw criticism
<p>WASHINGTON — When Rep. Maxine Waters urged people to “stay on the street” in the pursuit of justice for George Floyd, advocates for racial...
Maxine Waters’ bold words echo civil rights, draw criticism
WASHINGTON — When Rep. Maxine Waters urged people to “stay on the street” in the pursuit of justice for George Floyd, advocates for racial...
Chile legislature OKs euthanasia bill, which heads to Senate
<p>SANTIAGO, Chile — Chile’s Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday approved a bill to allow euthanasia and assisted suicide for those over 18. It now...
Public health seeks steady funding, not feast or famine
<p>Congress has poured tens of billions of dollars into state and local public health departments in response to <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/coronavirus-pandemic">the COVID-19 pandemic</a>, paying for...
Public health seeks steady funding, not feast or famine
Congress has poured tens of billions of dollars into state and local public health departments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, paying for masks,...
Leaders of Proud Boys ordered jailed on Capitol riot charges
<p>A federal judge on Monday ordered two leaders of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group to be arrested and jailed while awaiting trial on...
Leaders of Proud Boys ordered jailed on Capitol riot charges
A federal judge on Monday ordered two leaders of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group to be arrested and jailed while awaiting trial on...