Tag: Legislature
Biden played ‘sheriff’ on ’09 aid, now salesman on COVID law
WASHINGTON — In 2009, then-Vice President Joe Biden was "Sheriff Joe,” the enforcer making sure federal dollars from a massive economic aid package were...
Democrats find support for Biden in small-city America
MANKATO, Minnesota — Mary McGaw grew up in a Republican home on the rural prairie of south central Minnesota. But as she moved from...
Democratic push to revive earmarks divides Republicans
WASHINGTON — Can lawmakers bring home the bacon without it being pork?
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Kuwait’s #MeToo moment: Women denounce harassment, violence
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Abrar Zenkawi was cruising toward the beach in Kuwait City when she saw a man waving and smiling in...
How Cuomo investigation, possible impeachment could play out
NEW YORK — Gov. Andrew Cuomo has urged New Yorkers to “wait for the facts."
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UK criticizes China for violating Sino-British Declaration
LONDON — Britain's foreign secretary on Saturday criticized China for continuing to violate the Sino-British Joint Declaration as Beijing further tightens control over Hong...
Nonprofits hail anti-poverty aspects of COVID relief measure
Nonprofit advocates have hailed Congress’ passage of a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief measure that has the potential to lift millions of people out of...
Biden was Sheriff Joe on ’09 aid, now salesman on COVID law
WASHINGTON — In 2009, then-Vice President Joe Biden was "Sheriff Joe,” the enforcer making sure federal dollars from a massive economic aid package were...
El Salvador awaits what president will do with new power
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — El Salvador President Nayib Bukele’s New Ideas party dominated every aspect of this month's national elections and will take...
Indiana could see $5.8 billion in new COVID relief money
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana officials have yet to describe any big plans for the influx of federal money expected from the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief...
