Tag: United States Senate
Pelosi rules out having Biden create Jan. 6 commission
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is ruling out a presidential commission to study the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, telling House...
AP FACT CHECK: Manchin, Sinema do not vote with GOP more
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is stretching the facts when he suggests that two moderate Democrats in the Senate might be a reason why...
EXPLAINER: The suspension of Arctic refuge drilling leases
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Decades-long political and legal battles over drilling in America’s largest wildlife refuge took another turn when the Biden administration suspended oil...
For Black Voters Matter, the goal is greater community power
LaTosha Brown opened with a song.
Speaking about voting rights...
Ukrainian president says Russian troops remain near Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine's president said Wednesday that Russia has maintained a massive military presence near his country's borders.
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US lawmakers want Ma’Khia Bryant foster care journey probed
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Three Democratic members of Congress are asking the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to investigate the foster care experience...
Pelosi rules out having Biden create Jan. 6 commission
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is ruling out a presidential commission to study the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol, telling House Democrats...
Top GOP senator: Easing police protections hurts departments
WASHINGTON — The Senate’s top Republican on Tuesday linked Democrats’ efforts to make it easier to sue police officers to problems many law enforcement...
Biden invites GOP senator as infrastructure deadline looms
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is set to meet Wednesday with West Virginia Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, the top Republican negotiator on infrastructure as...
US Sen Cruz: Biden showed ‘weakness,’ emboldened Hamas
JERUSALEM — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz on Monday accused President Joe Biden of being soft on Israel's foes and inviting further violence during a...