Tag: United States Senate
Bill aims to spend billions to fix nation’s aging dams
BOSTON — Lawmakers in Congress on Friday introduced a bill that would pump tens of billions of dollars into fixing and upgrading the country’s...
Eyeing another run, Grassley shows Iowans he’s keeping up
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa — In dress shirts and pants, Chuck Grassley and Tom Cotton dropped to their knees on stage at a recent Iowa...
Adams’ win in NYC latest in surge for moderate Democrats
NEW YORK — The triumph of a moderate Democrat in the mayoral primary in deep blue New York City appears to accelerate a recent...
Business groups, unions join together on infrastructure plan
WASHINGTON — Major business and union groups have formed a new coalition designed to add momentum for a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package that the...
Democrats bet on early Latino outreach to avoid ’20 pitfalls
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — On a sweaty recent Thursday afternoon, Alex Berrios is instructing his team on how to get people to register to vote....
Amid growing frustration, White House pushes voting rights
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Thursday unveiled new efforts to help protect voting rights as complaints have grown louder from civil rights activists...
Republican business owner enters US Senate race in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The owner of a grant-writing business who narrowly missed a runoff for a congressional seat on Thursday became the fourth candidate...
North Carolina GOP senate candidate Pat McCrory raises $1.2M
RALEIGH, N.C. — Republican North Carolina U.S. Senate candidate Pat McCrory on Thursday announced he raised more than $1.2 million in his first fundraising...
In hunt for infrastructure deal, every Dem has leverage
WASHINGTON — In a crucial moment for Democrats, party leaders are hunting for a sweet spot that would satisfy their rival moderate and progressive...
Virginia removes segregationist’s statue from Capitol Square
RICHMOND, Va. — Workers removed a statue of Harry F. Byrd Sr., a former Virginia governor, U.S. senator and staunch segregationist, from the state’s...