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GOP State Lawmakers Seek to Nullify Federal Gun Limits
With Democrats controlling the presidency and Congress, Republican state lawmakers concerned about the possibility of new federal gun control laws…
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What Congressional Hearings Have Revealed So Far About Capitol Riot Failures
Many questions remain unanswered about the failure to prevent the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. But after six…
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Scathing Report Finds Rep. Jackson Engaged in ‘Inappropriate Conduct’ as WH Doctor
Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, engaged in “inappropriate conduct” while serving as the top White House physician, according to a Pentagon…
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Neera Tanden Withdraws From Nomination as Biden Budget Chief
President Joe Biden said Tuesday he is withdrawing the nomination of Neera Tanden as his budget chief at her request.…
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House to Vote on Virus Relief Bill Without Wage Hike
Democrats are ready to shove a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package through the House on Friday, despite a setback that…
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GOP Rallies Solidly Against Democrats’ Virus Relief Package
Republicans are closing ranks against Democrats’ proposed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, even as the White House seemed to rule…
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House Poised to Vote on Legal Safeguards for LGBTQ People
The Democratic-led House is poised to pass a bill that would enshrine LGBTQ protections in the nation’s labor and civil…
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Pelosi, House Dems Call for Action on Hate Incidents Targeting Asian Americans
Asian American lawmakers, along with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other House Democrats, denounced on Friday a rise in hate incidents targeting…
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Joe Manchin Will Oppose Biden’s Budget Pick, Neera Tanden, Jeopardizing Her Confirmation
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin will oppose President Joe Biden’s nomination of Neera Tanden to lead the Office of Management and…
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Photos Appear to Show Sen. Ted Cruz Flew to Cancun Amid Texas’ Winter Storm Struggles
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas traveled to Mexico for a family vacation as his home state struggles with a winter…
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Biden and Congressional Democrats to Unveil Immigration Bill
President Joe Biden’s administration is joining Democrats on Capitol Hill to unveil a major immigration overhaul that would offer an…
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Impeachment Over, Congress Shifts Focus to Security Failures
In the still shaken and heavily guarded U.S. Capitol, thousands of National Guard troops still wander the halls. Glass windows…
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Rep. Herrera Beutler in Middle of Impeachment Trial Turmoil
Jaime Herrera Beutler has spent a decade in Congress as low-key moderate Republican who largely avoided heated partisan battles. That…
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Trial Highlights: Harrowing Footage, Focus on Trump’s Words
House Democrats opened their first day of arguments in former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial Wednesday with searing footage of…
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Dems Propose $1,400 Payments as Part of Biden Virus Relief
Democrats on a pivotal House panel have proposed an additional $1,400 in direct payments to individuals, bolstered unemployment benefits and…
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GOP Reps. Gohmert, Clyde Fined $5K for Bypassing House Metal Detectors
GOP Reps. Louie Gohmert and Andrew Clyde were fined $5,000 for bypassing newly-installed metal detectors as they entered the House floor, a…
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Rep. Greene Says ‘Morons’ Voted to Boot Her From Committees
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene lashed out Friday at “morons” in both parties who voted to kick her off her committees,…
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A Look at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Incendiary Words
Freshman Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia Republican, was stripped of her committee assignments by the House Democratic majority Thursday…
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Defend Or Rebuke? House GOP Faces Difficult Vote Over Greene
House Republicans will be forced to go on the record, defending or rebuking Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has drawn…
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House Dems File Resolution to Strip Rep. Greene of Committee Assignments
A group of House Democrats introduced a resolution Monday to remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., from her two committee assignments as…
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Biden to Meet With GOP Lawmakers to Discuss Virus Relief
President Joe Biden is set to meet Monday with a group of 10 Republican senators who have proposed spending about…
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Biden Warns of Growing Cost of Delay on Economic Aid Plan
President Joe Biden is warning of a steep and growing “cost of inaction” on his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan…
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Democrats to ‘Act Big’ on $1.9T Aid; GOP Wants Plan Split
Democrats in Congress and the White House have rejected a Republican pitch to split President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19…
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‘You Almost Had Me Murdered’: AOC Demands Cruz Resign Over Capitol Riot
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., on Thursday accused Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, of “trying to get me killed” by challenging the election…
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Democrats Prepare to Go it Alone on COVID Relief if Republicans Don’t Cooperate
Democrats are discussing a path to bypass Republicans and approve an aggressive Covid-19 relief package on a party-line basis as prospects for…
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‘You Almost Had Me Murdered’: AOC Demands Cruz Resign Over Capitol Riot
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., on Thursday accused Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, of “trying to get me killed” by challenging the election…
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US House Members Plead With Leadership for Security Boost After Capitol Riots
As Capitol Hill continues to grapple with the lingering trauma of the Jan. 6 riot, House lawmakers are worrying for their safety…
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US House Data Not Ready Until April, States’ Data After July
The U.S. Census Bureau is aiming to deliver the long-delayed numbers used for divvying up congressional seats by the end…
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Trump Cut Taxes for the Rich. Biden Wants to Raise Them
What to Know President Joe Biden’s tax plan would raise taxes for the wealthiest Americans, especially those making more than…
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Ex-Rep. Kennedy Launches Group Targeting ‘Unwinnable’ Dem Races
Former U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III says he has no plans to run for office again anytime soon and has…
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House Sending Trump Impeachment to Senate, GOP Largely Opposes Trial
As the House prepares to bring the impeachment charge against Donald Trump to the Senate for trial, a growing number…
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Lawmakers Threatened Ahead of Impeachment Trial, AP Source Says
Federal law enforcement officials are examining a number of threats aimed at members of Congress as the second trial of…
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Democrats Start Reining in Expectations for Immigration Bill
It’s taken only days for Democrats gauging how far President Joe Biden’s bold immigration proposal can go in Congress to…
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Austin Wins Senate Confirmation as 1st Black Pentagon Chief
Lloyd J. Austin, a West Point graduate who rose to the Army’s elite ranks and marched through racial barriers in…
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Austin wins Senate confirmation as 1st Black Pentagon chief – Trendy Cow
WASHINGTON: Lloyd J Austin, a West Point graduate who rose to the Army’s elite ranks and marched through racial barriers…
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Joe Biden to sign order to increase pandemic-related food aid – Trendy Cow
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Friday will sign two executive orders aimed at speeding pandemic stimulus checks to families…
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US Immigration news: Biden to propose 8-year citizenship path for immigrants | World News – Trendy Cow
WASHINGTON: President-elect Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping immigration bill on Day One of his administration, hoping to provide…
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Joe Biden has set sky-high expectations. Can he meet them? | World News – Trendy Cow
WASHINGTON: Back when the election was tightening and just a week away, Joe Biden went big. He flew to Warm…
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Pentagon accelerates efforts to root out far-right extremism in the ranks – Trendy Cow
WASHINGTON: The Pentagon is intensifying efforts to identify and combat white supremacy and other far-right extremism in its ranks as…
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Joe Biden’s to-do list for first 10 days as President – Trendy Cow
NEW YORK: President-elect Joe Biden plans to start his administration with dozens of executive directives on top of expansive legislative…
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Sen. Markey on Capitol Hill Chaos: ‘They Should Be Punished Severely’
Calling the second impeachment of Donald Trump a scarlet letter on his presidency, Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey thinks a conviction…
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‘They Should be Punished Severely:’ Sen. Ed Markey on Capitol Hill Chaos
Calling the second impeachment on Donald Trump a scarlet letter on his presidency, Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey says a conviction…
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Feds: Capitol Mob Aimed to ‘Capture and Assassinate ‘ Elected Officials
The pro-Trump mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol last week aimed to “capture and assassinate elected officials,” federal prosecutors said…
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DC Pizza Shop Delivers Hundreds of Pies to National Guard Stationed at the Capitol
It’s hard to go wrong with pizza, which is what a few members of Congress opted for as a way to…
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Confirmation Hearing for Biden’s National Intelligence Chief Abruptly Postponed
The first confirmation hearing for one of President-elect Joe Biden’s crucial cabinet posts has been abruptly rescheduled, the ranking members…
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Some Democrats in Congress Are Worried Their Colleagues Might Kill Them
In the aftermath of last week’s deadly assault on the Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump, members of Congress…
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Olympic swimming medalist Klete Keller charged over Capitol riot | Off the field News – Trendy Cow
WASHINGTON: US Olympic swimming gold medalist Klete Keller was charged by the Justice Department Wednesday with participating in the January…
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‘No one’ above the law, Pelosi says after Donald Trump impeached – Trendy Cow
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump’s impeachment Wednesday confirmed that “no one is above the law,” US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said after…
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CIA declassifies hundreds of official docs on UFO sightings, research from 1970s onwards- Technology News
FP TrendingJan 13, 2021 18:34:21 IST The CIA has declassified more than 700 documents about UFO sightings and research dating…
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Latest Updates: House to Vote on Trump Impeachment as GOP Support Grows
President Donald Trump is on the verge of becoming the first president to be impeached twice, as lawmakers move quickly…
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Trump on Verge of 2nd Impeachment After Capitol Siege
President Donald Trump is on the verge of being impeached for a second time, with the House planning an unprecedented…
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Latest Updates: Trump to Visit Texas Border Wall; Twitter Blocks 70K QAnon Accounts
With impeachment pressure mounting, the House is speeding ahead to try to oust President Donald Trump from office. Democrats are…
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Full House to Vote on Resolution to Invoke the 25th Amendment
Poised to impeach, the House sped ahead Monday with plans to oust President Donald Trump from office, warning he is…
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Trump Bears Some Responsibility for Capitol Riot, Top House Republican Tells Lawmakers
The leader of the House Republican caucus told colleagues Monday that President Trump bears some responsibility for the riot at…
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Latest Updates: First Lady ‘Disheartened’ by Capitol Siege; Dozens of Rioters Arrested
The House will proceed with legislation to impeach President Donald Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Sunday. The action, which…
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President-elect Biden pushes for $2000 ‘stimulus check’ for Americans – Trendy Cow
WASHINGTON: US President-elect Joe Biden has called for a $2,000 “stimulus checks” to his fellow Americans, arguing that the current…
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Arnold Schwarzenegger compares US Capitol mob to Nazis – Trendy Cow
Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger compared the mob that stormed the US Capitol to the Nazis and called President Donald…
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Democratic Wins Could Strengthen Biden’s Legislative Push
President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in November was tempered by concerns that he would face Republican opposition in the Senate that…
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Democratic Wins Could Strengthen Biden’s Legislative Push
President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in November was tempered by concerns that he would face Republican opposition in the Senate that…
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Top Republican Says Trump Committed ‘Impeachable Offenses’
Democrats’ momentum for a fresh drive to quickly impeach outgoing President Donald Trump gained support Saturday, and a top Republican…
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Pope Francis ‘astonished’ by mob attack on US Capitol – Trendy Cow
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis has told an Italian broadcaster that he was “astonished” by the mob attack at the USCapitol…
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Georgia’s GOP Governor Under Fire After US Senate Losses
Even though he wasn’t on the ballot, Republican Gov. Brian Kemp has been painfully bruised by the 2020 elections. In…
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Will introduce immigration bill ‘immediately’ after taking office, says Biden – Trendy Cow
WASHINGTON: US President-elect Joe Biden has said he will introduce an immigration legislation “immediately” after taking office, reversing the Trump…
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Latest Updates: More Trump Admin. Officials Resign; Capitol Police Officer Dies
President Donald Trump for the first time acknowledged his electoral defeat amid growing talk in Washington of trying to force…
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Pompeo says US not ‘banana republic’ after mob attacks Capitol – Trendy Cow
WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday hit back at assertions that a mob attack on the Capitol showed…
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Latest Updates: Mulvaney Resigns Over Capitol Attack; FBI Seeking Help to ID Rioters
Angry supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in a chaotic protest aimed at thwarting a…
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Donald Trump’s comments directly led to violence, says UK’s Priti Patel – Trendy Cow
LONDON: British home secretary Priti Patel on Thursday condemned the “awful” scenes of riots on the Capitol Hill in Washington…
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Brawl Nearly Erupts on House Floor After Pa. Democrat Accuses GOP of Lying
A small group of House lawmakers came close to physically fighting early Thursday morning as the congressional count of electoral…
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Biden Win Confirmed After Pro-Trump Mob Storms US Capitol
Congress confirmed Democrat Joe Biden as the presidential election winner early Thursday after a violent mob loyal to President Donald…
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Mike Pence: ‘Violence never wins’, says US Vice President Pence as Senate returns – Trendy Cow
WASHINGTON: Condemning the violence at the US Capitol by pro-Trump supporters in the strongest possible terms, Vice President Mike Pence…
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US House speaker Pelosi’s office damaged during Capitol riot – Trendy Cow
WASHINGTON: Pro-Trump rioters — who overtook the US Capitol on Wednesday and stormed past police barricades — vandalised the office…
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Lawmakers Vow to Investigate Police After Capitol Breach
Lawmakers are vowing an investigation into how Capitol police handled Wednesday’s violent breach at the Capitol, questioning whether a lack…
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Sen. Hawley Still Objects to the Election Results in Pa. After DC Chaos
What to Know Republican Sen. Josh Hawley says he is going forward with his objection to the Electoral College results…
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Protesters Gather Outside State Capitols Nationwide as Chaos Sweeps Congress
Capitol buildings in multiple states were shut down or security around them was bolstered Wednesday in response to local protests…
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Electoral College Updates: Congress Set to Confirm Biden’s Win Amid GOP Challenges
A joint session of Congress will convene Wednesday, as required by law, to formally count the Electoral College vote won…
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George W Bush to attend Biden inauguration: Spokesperson – Trendy Cow
WASHINGTON: Republican former US president George W Bush will attend the inauguration of Democrats Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in…
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Missouri Congressman Defends ‘A-Woman’ End to Prayer
U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver said he was caught off guard by the negative response after he ended his opening prayer…
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Trump, Allies in Desperate Bid to Undo Biden Win at Congress
With mounting desperation, President Donald Trump called on Republican lawmakers Monday to reverse his election loss to Joe Biden when…
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Georgia Early Vote Turnout Surpasses 3 Million as US Senate Control Hangs in the Balance
More than 3 million Georgia residents have already cast their votes in the two Jan. 5 runoff races. The Tuesday…
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Washington Braces for Intense Opening to a Pivotal Year
The tumult of 2020 isn’t over yet. The opening week of the new year will be dominated by a collision…
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EXPLAINER: How Congress Will Count Electoral College Votes
Wednesday’s congressional joint session to count electoral votes has taken on added importance this year as congressional Republicans allied with…
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EXPLAINER: How Congress Will Count Electoral College Votes
Wednesday’s congressional joint session to count electoral votes has taken on added importance this year as congressional Republicans allied with…
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Pelosi on Track to Be Speaker Again, Faces Difficult 2021
Speaker Nancy Pelosi seemed on track Sunday to renew her hold on the House’s top job, but ahead of her…
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US cities, left behind in Covid-19 aid, look for lifeline in Biden era – Trendy Cow
WASHINGTON/REHOBOTH BEACH: In Washington’s months-long political slugfest over who should get aid to counter the financial damage from the Covid-19…
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Congress Opens New Session as COVID-19, Biden’s Win Dominate
Congress is preparing to convene for the start of a new session, swearing-in lawmakers during a tumultuous period as a…
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In a First, Congress Overrides Trump Veto of Defense Bill
Congress has overridden President Donald Trump’s veto of a defense policy bill, a first by lawmakers since he took office…
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North Korea’s Kim thanks people in rare New Year’s cards – Trendy Cow
SEOUL: Kim Jong-un thanked North Koreans for supporting his leadership in “difficult times” in a rare hand-written New Year letter…
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Rare GOP Rebuff of Trump in Last Days of Chaotic Congress
Congress is ending a chaotic session like few others, a two-year political firestorm that started with the longest federal government…
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Trump push on $2K checks flops as GOP-led Senate won’t vote – Trendy Cow
WASHINGTON: Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell all but shut the door Wednesday on President Donald Trump’s push for $2,000 Covid-19…
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GOP-Led Senate Rejects Vote on Trump’s Push for $2K Checks
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell shut the door Wednesday on President Donald Trump’s push for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks, declaring…
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Argentina legalizes abortion, a milestone in a conservative region – Trendy Cow
BUENOS AIRES: Argentina on Wednesday became the largest nation in Latin America to legalize abortion, a landmark vote in a…
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Fate of Trump’s $2,000 Checks Now Rests With GOP-Led Senate
President Donald Trump’s push for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks now rests with the Senate after the House voted overwhelmingly to…
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In blow to Trump, House votes to override veto of defence bill – Trendy Cow
WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives dealt a blow to President Donald Trump on Monday by rejecting his veto of…
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House Slated to Vote on Overriding Trump’s Veto of Defense Spending Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives is slated to vote Monday night to override President Donald Trump’s veto of a $740…
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Trump Reluctantly Signs COVID Aid, Sparks Fresh Fight in GOP
Shelving his objections, President Donald Trump has signed a $2 trillion-plus COVID-19 and annual federal spending package providing relief for…
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Trump Golfs in Florida as COVID Relief Hangs in the Balance
After tossing a grenade that threatens to blow up a massive COVID relief and government funding bill and force a…
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Trump Vetoes Defense Bill, Setting Up Possible Override Vote
President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed the annual defense policy bill, following through on threats to veto a measure that…
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Trump Threatens to Torpedo COVID Relief With New Demands
President Donald Trump has threatened to torpedo Congress’ massive COVID-19 relief package in the midst of a raging pandemic and…
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It’s Not Just COVID Relief: Smokey the Bear, Dalai Lama Included in Funding Bill
Congress on Monday passed a $1.4 trillion government spending measure that includes $900 billion in coronavirus relief, but is also chock-full of miscellaneous…
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‘Historic Moment’: Congress Passes Legislation to Create National Latino Museum
Congress approved legislation Monday to start the process of creating a national Latino museum as part of a $900 billion must-pass…
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