Allies, others question Trump’s response to spy’s poisoning After the brazen poisoning of a former spy, British Prime Minister Theresa May quickly pinned the blame on Russia. So did U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, in what ultimately became one of his last public statements before being fired. But at […]
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Senate to vote on final GOP tax bill Senate to vote on final GOP tax bill;- The Senate is poised to pass the final version of the GOP tax bill early Wednesday morning, after hours of floor speeches. he House will revote on the bill it passed to much fanfare […]
Ohio voter purge case rescheduled by U.S. Supreme Court Ohio voter purge case rescheduled by U.S. Supreme Court:- The U.S. Supreme Court has rescheduled its argument over Ohio’s effort to purge inactive voters from the rolls for Jan. 10. The high court delayed the much anticipated proceeding last month, after […]
White House indicates Trump would sign new sanctions bill The White House indicated Sunday President Donald Trump would sign a sweeping Russia sanctions measure, which the House could take up this week, that requires him to get Congress’ permission before lifting or easing the economic penalties against Moscow. Lawmakers are […]
GOP confronts no-win situation on health care GOP confronts no-win situation on health care:- Republicans find themselves in a no-win situation as they struggle to pass health care legislation in the Senate: Success could alienate a majority of the population, but failure could anger the crucial group of GOP base […]
House GOP backs bills to crack down on illegal immigration Warning of threats to public safety and national security, the Republican-led House on Thursday approved two bills to crack down on illegal immigration, a key priority for President Donald Trump. One bill would strip federal dollars from self-proclaimed “sanctuary” cities […]
House Dems pressure WH on Kushner, Flynn security clearances Democrats on a House committee are pressuring the White House to release a wide array of documents about the security clearances granted to former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and top aide. In a […]
Puerto Rico gov upholds statehood in vote hit by boycott Puerto Rico’s governor is vowing to turn the U.S. territory into the 51st state after statehood won in a non-binding referendum hit by a boycott and low turnout that raised questions about the vote’s legitimacy. Gov. Ricardo Rossello told a […]
GOP running out of time for legislative achievements President Donald Trump and his GOP allies on Capitol Hill have made it through nearly half their first year in power without a single major legislative achievement. If that’s going to change, it will have to start soon, a reality that Republican […]
More help for older people needed in GOP health bill More help for older people needed in GOP health bill:- Days before a pivotal vote, House Speaker Paul Ryan said Sunday he will seek changes to a GOP health care bill to provide more help to older people. The new […]
