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Dec 11 2017
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Precision sacrificed for speed as GOP rushes ahead on taxes
Republicans are moving their tax plan toward final passage at stunning speed, blowing past Democrats before they’ve had time to fully mobilize against it but leaving the measure vulnerable to the types of expensive problems popping up in their massive and complex plan.
Washington PostAug 20 2021
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Texas Democrats return to state capitol, ending 38-day effort to block voting bill
After a 38-day walkout, Texas Democrats who fled the state capitol to block Republican efforts to pass harsh new voting restrictions returned to the floor of the state house of representatives.
The house now has the required two-thirds of members necessary for a quorum to conduct legislative business, and Republicans have already scheduled a hearing on the voting bill for Saturday. The
The GuardianMay 05 2020
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Senators Question Fitness of Trump’s Nominee for Intelligence Chief
Rep. John Ratcliffe, a Trump loyalist without intelligence experience nominated by the U.S. president to become the nation’s top intelligence chief, faced a deeply divided panel of U.S. senators on Tuesday. Over the course of his Senate confirmation hearing, Democratic lawmakers questioned his fitness for the post in the wake of his fiery support for President Donald Trump during the
Foreign PolicyJun 29 2021
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Pelosi Discloses Details of Planned Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Committee
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) on Monday introduced the legislative text needed to establish a select committee with subpoena power to investigate the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol, in advance of an expected vote in the House on Wednesday.
The resolution, which mirrors the language used to create the GOP-led select committee on the 2012 terrorist attack in Benghazi, gives Mrs.
Wall Street Journal (News)Jan 24 2020
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Migrants say they will wait out Trump's presidency in Mexico, and try to enter again once a Democrat gets into office
Many prospective migrants to the U.S. say that they are adopting a strategy to wait until President Donald Trump's time in office is over and hope a Democrat opens up immigration opportunities.
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The BlazeDec 12 2019
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Reuters photographer kicked out of impeachment hearing for allegedly taking pictures of Democrats' notes
A Reuters photographer was asked to leave the House Judiciary Committee's hearing after allegedly taking pictures of documents on Thursday afternoon.
Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz addressed the situation when he sought recognition from Chairman Jerry Nadler on Thursday afternoon. "Before I make my point, during the break, a Reuters photographer, Josh Roberts, approached the dais and took
Washington ExaminerJul 17 2018
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Obama gives Trump sharp rebuke in Mandela address on values
Former President Barack Obama on Tuesday took aim at “strongman politics” in his highest-profile speech since leaving office, urging people around the world to respect human rights and other values now under threat in an impassioned address marking the 100th anniversary of anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela’s birth.
Washington TimesOct 29 2019
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Anger rises as California utility imposes more blackouts
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — Frustration and anger mounted across Northern California as the state’s biggest utility began another round of fire-prevention blackouts Tuesday that could leave millions of people without electricity, some for five days or longer.
The shut-offs, aimed at keeping windblown electrical equipment from sparking wildfires, came as fire crews raced to contain two
Associated PressJul 20 2016
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Will Cruz come around? All eyes on senator's prime-time convention address
The Trump train’s about to leave the station, and at least one question remains: will it leave without Ted Cruz, or will Trump’s bitter rival climb on board?
The Texas senator is set to deliver his prime-time address in Cleveland – with no indication yet that he plans to endorse the Republican nominee. It is widely believed that Cruz is positioning himself for another presidential run,
Fox News DigitalMay 24 2019
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Theresa May to Step Down as U.K. Prime Minister
Theresa May said she would quit as British prime minister once her Conservative Party chooses a successor, potentially paving the way for a new leader who would put a no-deal departure from the European Union back on the agenda.
The prospect of leaving with EU without an agreement to ease economic disruption faded earlier this year, as lawmakers made plain their opposition to a so-
Wall Street Journal (News)