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Black farmers look to next Congress, Biden to dismantle ‘culture of discrimination’
Groups representing Black farmers said they are especially hoping that Biden’s Agriculture Department will follow through on his campaign pledges.…
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‘Badasses in Their Own Right’: Meet the Freshwomen of Congress
We’ll soon see the most women ever in the House of Representatives, including the largest number of female Republicans. And…
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‘Institutional arsonist members of Congress’: Sasse rips GOP lawmakers challenging 2020 results
Sasse lambasted the crew of House Republicans who, prior to Hawley, had already promised to lodge challenges to Biden’s victory,…
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How Congress and coronavirus could quash Trump’s Electoral College gambit
There’s little doubt that Biden will be certified as president by the end of the day on Jan. 6 or…
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Congress returns to Washington to salvage stimulus deal
“I understand he wants to be remembered for advocating for big checks, but the danger is he’ll be remembered for…
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Members of Congress to Trump: Sign stimulus bill
“You don’t get everything you want, even if you’re the president of the United States,” Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) said…
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Congress sends Covid package and spending measure to Trump
Trump vetoing the spending bill, which passed both chambers by overwhelming margins, could mean a potential government shutdown. Without a…
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Trump vetoes US military spending bill, setting up likely showdown with Congress
Issued on: 24/12/2020 – 00:17 President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed the annual defense policy bill, following through on threats…
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Trump vetoes defense bill, setting up showdown with Congress
The veto paves the way for lawmakers to deliver a major rebuke of the president in the final weeks of…
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Nuclear weapons agency updates Congress on hacking attempt
The officials told congressional staffers that there was an attempt to breach Los Alamos National Laboratory and the nuclear administration’s…
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