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Mar 12 2021
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Democrats Face Test of Party Unity as They Plan Next Legislative Steps
WASHINGTON—In the first months of President Biden’s term, Democrats on Capitol Hill unified around his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief proposal, quickly passing through Congress a package that closely resembled Mr. Biden’s original plan and notching an early achievement.
But Mr. Biden and Democrats will face a far more complicated set of political and policy decisions as they seek to
Wall Street Journal (News)
Mar 12 2021
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Pelosi: 'Of Course' Republican Who Won Tight Race Could Be Removed
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the possibility exists that Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, who narrowly defeated Democrat candidate Rita Hart, could be unseated.
According to the speaker, the Democratic-led House Administration Committee “is following the law” in reviewing the election, which Miller-Meeks won with just six votes.
The election results were certified by
Townhall
Jan 29 2018
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State of the Union 2018 viewers' guide: When is it, who are the guests and other tips on how to watch
President Trump will take the podium on the floor of the House of Representatives Tuesday night for his first State of the Union address. He addressed Congress last February, but as with all new presidents, that was not technically a State of the Union address, as new presidents are not expected to deliver one only a few weeks after starting the job.
USA TODAY
Dec 04 2017
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Trump reignites feud with FBI after Flynn’s guilty plea in Russia probe
President Trump is renewing his feud with former FBI Director James B. Comey as House Republicans consider holding his successor, Christopher Wray, in contempt of Congress for failing to turn over records related to the Russia probe that secured its first high-profile conviction Friday.
Washington Times
Aug 04 2014
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Obama action on immigration should spark impeachment talk, GOP lawmaker says
Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) said Sunday that Congress should work toward impeaching President Obama if he moves forward with an executive order that could allow millions of illegal immigrants to stay in the United States without fear of deportation.
"I think Congress needs to sit down and have a serious look at the rest of the Constitution, and that includes the 'I' word that none of us
Washington Post
Jul 19 2019
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‘Racist’ tweets? News media grapple with how to label Trump’s latest attacks
When is it time to call a statement “racist,” and when is it time to let others characterize it that way?
News organizations wrestled with that question Sunday and Monday after President Trump tweeted a series of statements aimed at four members of Congress, all women of color. Trump’s comments — “Why don’t they go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from
Washington Post
Dec 16 2016
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How Democrats slowly turned their backs on rural America
Democrats largely ignored rural America in November's election – to their cost, in a few key states. But the trend had been building within Congress for six years. Now they're struggling to find a remedy.
Christian Science Monitor
Jan 27 2014
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Florida Congressman, Facing Pressure After Cocaine Charge, to Resign
Representative Trey Radel, Republican of Florida, will resign from Congress effective Monday evening, according to a letter he sent to House Speaker John A. Boehner of Ohio.
Mr. Radel, 37, a freshman legislator, pleaded guilty in November to a misdemeanor charge of buying 3.5 grams of cocaine in Washington and was sentenced to a year of probation. Though he had quietly returned to
New York Times (News)
Jan 28 2020
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McConnell Says GOP Doesn’t Have Votes to Block Impeachment Witnesses
WASHINGTON—Republican leaders said they don’t currently have enough votes to block witnesses in President Trump’s Senate impeachment trial, people familiar with the matter said, after his legal team concluded its efforts to counter Democrats’ charges that the president abused power and obstructed Congress.
On the third and final day of presentations by the Trump legal team, lawyers
Wall Street Journal (News)
Mar 05 2017
News
Trump angry and frustrated at staff over Sessions fallout
President Donald Trump is extremely frustrated with his senior staff and communications team for allowing the firestorm surrounding Attorney General Jeff Sessions to steal his thunder in the wake of his address to Congress, sources tell CNN.
CNN (Online News)