Tag: votes
House Votes to Rename Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America, Taking a Symbolic Step
The legislation was all but certain to die in the Senate, but the move put the Republican-led House on the record supporting President Trump’s nomencl [...]
Lib Dems take two councils after winning Conservative votes
The Liberal Democrats have taken control of Oxfordshire and Cambridgeshire County Councils, after taking dozens of seats from the Conservatives across [...]
House Votes to Require Proof of Citizenship in Federal Elections
Conservatives have long argued for stronger laws to combat voter fraud, something that election experts say is exceedingly rare.
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House Votes to Curb National Injunctions, Targeting Judges Who Thwart Trump
The legislation is part of an escalating Republican campaign to take aim at judges who have moved to halt some of President Trump’s executive orders.
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Gaming NFT maker Aavegotchi votes to ditch Polygon for Base
Aavegotchi, a non-fungible token (NFT) protocol focused on Web3 gaming, has opted to abandon blockchain network Polygon and “go all-in” on Base, an Et [...]
The Senate votes to overturn a rule limiting bank overdraft fees to $5.
Lawmakers voted to invalidate a rule adopted last year by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. It now moves to the House.
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Johnson Grasps for Republican Votes to Pass Budget Plan
Speaker Mike Johnson pressed ahead with plans for a Tuesday night vote on the House G.O.P. budget resolution even as threatened defections piled up.
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Pete Hegseth Vows to Keep Fighting as Defense Secretary Votes Remain Uncertain
Donald J. Trump’s choice to lead the Pentagon said he would try to earn every vote so long as he remained the president-elect’s pick, despite continue [...]
Trump Won More of New York’s Votes. Did He Win More of Its Love, Too?
The city tolerated Donald J. Trump, and then it loathed him. Now, some New Yorkers have begun to embrace him. The Kid from Queens couldn’t be happier. [...]
Trump Votes and Says This Will be His Last Campaign
The former president cast his ballot at a recreation center-turned-polling station in Florida and spoke to reporters.
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Crypto Market Little Changed as U.S. Votes
Bitcoin is little changed, having recovered from a dip below $68,000. Aside from today's U.S. presidential election, which has traders seeking clues f [...]
Trump, Who Once Proposed a Muslim Registry, Now Courts Their Votes
The former president is reaching out to Muslim and Arab American voters in Michigan, a key battleground state.
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Allows Provisional Votes After Mail Ballot Rejections
The decision is likely to affect thousands of mail-in ballots among the millions that will be cast in Pennsylvania, a pivotal 2024 swing state.
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Hemmed In by the Hard Right, Johnson Again Turns to Democrats for Votes
The House speaker is trying to get a short-term spending agreement passed despite opposition from some conservative members of his own party.
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Reform UK votes to give members more control
Reform UK’s conference has voted to give members more control over the party’s policies and leadership.A resolution to approve Reform UK’s new constit [...]