Tag: United States Senate
As pandemic spread pain and panic, congressman chased profit
<p>WASHINGTON — In the early days of the pandemic, New Jersey Rep. Tom Malinowski scolded those looking to capitalize on the once-in-a-century health crisis....
Carbon storage offers hope for climate, cash for farmers
<p>ORIENT, Ohio — The rye and rapeseed that Rick Clifton cultivated in central Ohio were coming along nicely — until his tractor rumbled over...
White House, GOP infrastructure talks hit crucial stage
<p>WASHINGTON — Negotiations between the White House and Senate Republicans over <a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-technology-coronavirus-pandemic-pittsburgh-jen-psaki-8865ffc8f5ad3142155a5bd3c3a3e6d3">President Joe Biden's $2.3 trillion </a> infrastructure plan are hitting a crucial...
Carbon storage offers hope for climate, cash for farmers
ORIENT, Ohio — The rye and rapeseed that Rick Clifton cultivated in central Ohio were coming along nicely — until his tractor rumbled over...
GOP not budging on infrastructure offer in Biden talks
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans have not substantially budged off their initial $568 billion infrastructure proposal despite overtures from the White House to...
Iowa Republicans pass new absentee ballot restrictions
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Republicans have approved strict limits on who can assist voters in delivering ballots in a surprise change to state...
35 Republicans buck Trump, back study of Jan. 6 Capitol riot
<p>WASHINGTON — Thirty-five House Republicans joined Democrats in voting to create <a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-capitol-siege-government-and-politics-f4a96296f56e1896220050618d59ea74">a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol,</a>...
EXPLAINER: How Congress’ Jan. 6 commission would work
WASHINGTON — An independent commission to study the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection would be modeled after a similar panel that studied the 9/11 terrorist...
House backs commission on Jan. 6 riot over GOP objections
<p>WASHINGTON — The House voted to create an independent commission on the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, sending the legislation to...
GOP not budging on infrastructure offer in Biden talks
<p>WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans have not substantially budged off their <a href="https://apnews.com/article/politics-technology-business-government-and-politics-a50c67d13802026231ee29467efc8abe"> initial $568 billion infrastructure proposal </a> despite overtures from the White House...