Tag: U.S. Republican Party
Democrats muscle ahead with Biden’s health secretary pick
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted on Thursday to advance President Joe Biden’s nominee for health secretary as Democrats muscled past Republican opposition using a...
States drawing up big wish lists for the COVID relief money
State governments will get a big influx of federal money from the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that could suddenly enable them to undertake...
Wyoming moving ahead with Trump Jr.-backed election changes
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming lawmakers will continue to discuss proposed election changes endorsed by Donald Trump Jr. for their potential to undermine U.S. Rep....
Biden’s $1.9T rescue signed, agenda now a slog in Congress
WASHINGTON — Tough as it was for Democrats, passing President Joe Biden’s sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue package into law was the easy...
Oklahoma Republican apologizes for ‘colored’ babies comment
OKLAHOMA CITY — A Republican Oklahoma House member apologized to his colleagues on Tuesday for using a racist term to describe Black babies during...
House approves pro-union bill despite dim Senate odds
WASHINGTON — The Democratic-led House approved legislation that would invigorate workers' unions, following decades of court defeats and legislative setbacks that have kneecapped the...
GOP struggles to define Biden, turns to culture wars instead
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and the Democrats were on the brink of pushing through sprawling legislation with an eyepopping, $1.9 trillion price tag.
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Cuomo impeachment talk grows in New York Legislature
ALBANY, N.Y. — As he’s reeled from twin scandals over his treatment of women and COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes, New York Gov. Andrew...
Child tax credit expansion sets up showdown with GOP
WASHINGTON — The massive coronavirus relief plan making its way to President Joe Biden’s desk includes a plan to temporarily raise the child tax...
Child tax credit expansion sets up showdown with GOP
WASHINGTON — The massive coronavirus relief plan making its way to President Joe Biden’s desk includes a plan to temporarily raise the child tax...
