Tag: Congress
Congress Leaders Agree to Form Task Force on Trump Assassination Attempt
The top Republican and Democrat in the House have struck a deal to form a bipartisan task force to lead congressional investigations into the attempte [...]
After Harris Declines, Senator Will Preside at Netanyahu’s Speech to Congress
An aide to Vice President Kamala Harris said she would be speaking to one of the nation’s oldest Black sororities at the time of the Israeli prime min [...]
Biden’s Fate Hangs Over Baldwin and Democrats in Congress as Voters Question His Fitness
Voters are deeply skeptical about President Biden’s prospects, posing challenges for Senator Tammy Baldwin in Wisconsin and other Democrats once thoug [...]
U.S. SEC Commissioner Grilled on Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs as Senators Weigh Regulator Nominees
The committee also heard testimony Thursday from Christy Goldsmith Romero, the member of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) who President [...]
Biden’s Appeal Fails to Quiet Criticism From Democrats in Congress
The president’s defiant letter to lawmakers declaring that he would not end his candidacy no matter what did not stop the stream of Democrats publicly [...]
Biden Tells Members of Congress He is ‘Firmly Committed’ to Staying in the Race
The letter comes just a day after five senior House Democrats said during a private conference call that they believe President Biden must step down f [...]
Lloyd Doggett Is First Sitting Democrat in Congress to Call on Biden to Withdraw
Lloyd Doggest, a Texas progressive, was the first sitting Democrat in Congress to publicly call on the president to stand aside, but he gave voice to [...]
These Grieving Parents Want Congress to Protect Children Online
A group is using the Mothers Against Drunk Driving playbook, sharing personal tragedies, to lobby for the Kids Online Safety Act.
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Amid Military Recruitment Challenges, Congress Debates Changes to the Draft
Republicans and Democrats are weighing proposals to expand military conscription to women and make registration automatic. Both proposals face an uphi [...]
Jump Crypto Adds $10M to Industry’s U.S. Political War Chest, Raising PAC to $169M
Both efforts saw a higher-than-expected showing of support from Democrats, and the tallies are being used to assess lawmakers. Stand With Crypto, an a [...]
After Delay, Top Democrats in Congress Sign Off on Sale of F-15 Jets to Israel
Senior Democrats who had taken the unusual step of holding out relented to pressure from the Biden administration and allowed a multibillion-dollar sa [...]
After a delay, top Democrats in Congress sign off on sale of F-15 jets to Israel.
Senior Democrats who had taken the unusual step of holding out relented to pressure from the Biden administration and allowed a multibillion-dollar sa [...]
After Delay, Top Democrats in Congress Sign Off on Sale of F-15 Jets to Israel
Senior Democrats who had taken the unusual step of holding out relented to pressure from the Biden administration and allowed a multibillion-dollar sa [...]
After Delay, Top Democrats in Congress Sign Off on Sale of F-15 Jets to Israel
Senior Democrats who had taken the unusual step of holding out relented to pressure from the Biden administration and allowed a multibillion-dollar sa [...]
Alvin Bragg Will Testify to Congress After Trump’s Sentencing
The Manhattan district attorney and another prosecutor will confront questions next month from G.O.P. lawmakers about the Trump case.
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