Tag: United States Senate
GOP lawmaker: Three-Fifths Compromise was to end slavery
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee Republican falsely declared Tuesday that an 18th century policy designating a slave as three-fifths of a person was adopted...
Once GOP governor of Florida, Crist now runs as Democrat
<p>ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, who served asFlorida governor for a single term before running other offices, is seeking the state’s...
Gov. Whitmer among 7 awarded for courage by JFK Foundation
<p>BOSTON — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and six other people who risked their own health and safety to help and protect others during the...
Santorum’s comments on Native Americans don’t quiet critics
<p>NEW YORK — CNN analyst Rick Santorum's claim that he misspoke during a recent speech where he said there was “nothing here” when the...
GOP lawmaker: Three-Fifths Compromise was to end slavery
<p>NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee Republican falsely declared Tuesday that an 18th century policy designating a slave as three-fifths of a person was adopted...
Democrats seek narrow path to rein in cost of medicines
<p>WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s call for authorizing Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drug prices has energized Democrats on a politically popular idea they've...
US officials in Mideast to reassure jittery allies over Iran
<p>ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Top Biden administration officials and U.S. senators crisscrossed the Middle East on Monday, seeking to assuage growing unease...
Democrats seek narrow path to rein in cost of medicines
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s call for authorizing Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drug prices has energized Democrats on a politically popular idea they've...
Trump’s ‘big lie’ becomes new litmus test for success in GOP
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump and his supporters are intensifying efforts to shame — and potentially remove — members of their party who are seen...
EPA rule to phase out gases used in refrigerators, coolants
<p>WASHINGTON — In the first Biden administration rule aimed at combatting climate change, the Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to phase down production and...