Tag: United States Congress
Democrats pressure Biden to review US sanctions on Venezuela
MIAMI — A U.S. senator urged the Biden administration Tuesday to lift a ban on diesel fuel swaps with Venezuela, adding to pressure from...
Clyburn: COVID relief bill will boost Dems in 2022 midterms
COLUMBIA, S.C. — With a White House-led public relations push outlining its benefits for citizens, the pandemic relief bill known as the “American Rescue...
Oakland launches guaranteed pay plan for low-income people
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The mayor of Oakland, California on Tuesday announced a privately funded program that will give low-income families of color $500 per...
EXPLAINER: What’s the background of Senate hopeful Greitens?
<p>ST. LOUIS — Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/2457c44f0ef44394895af26cb0857814">who resigned in June 2018</a> amid a sex scandal, criminal charges and ethics investigations, announced...
Brook, joined by Trump advisor to make campaign announcement
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Alabama U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks has scheduled a Monday night campaign rally where he will be joined by former President Donald...
Democratic Rep. Vela of Texas won’t run again in 2022
AUSTIN, Texas — Democratic Rep. Filemon Vela of Texas announced Monday that he will not seek reelection to his congressional district on the southern...
Trump ally to take on embattled Georgia secretary of state
<p>ATLANTA — A conservative Georgia congressman and acolyte of former President Donald Trump has announced his bid to unseat the Republican secretary of state...
Democratic Rep. Vela of Texas won’t run again in 2022
<p>AUSTIN, Texas — Democratic Rep. Filemon Vela of Texas announced Monday that he will not seek reelection to his congressional district on the southern...
Survey: Business economists favor increased federal spending
WASHINGTON — A majority of business economists think the recovering economy will benefit from much more government spending despite concerns in financial markets that...
Trump ally to take on embattled Georgia secretary of state
ATLANTA — A conservative Georgia congressman and acolyte of former President Donald Trump has announced his bid to unseat the Republican secretary of state...