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Democrats prepare to grill Trump officials on environmental issues in new Congress

They vowed to scrutinize the Trump administration’s actions on climate change and bring before them top administration officials who they think have escaped adequate oversight under their Republican colleagues......»»

Category: topSource: washpostNov 15th, 2018

Senators prepare to grill House managers and Trump"s defense team for 8 hours at his impeachment trial

Reuters On Thursday, the Senate will wrap up a 16-hour period of submitting written questions to prosecutors and defense lawyers in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial. Democrats wil.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 30th, 2020

The gloves are coming off in Congress as Democrats and Republicans fight over the Mueller report and impeachment

Ethan Miller/Getty Images More and more Democrats are ramping up calls for impeachment and harsher punishments for top Trump officials. At the same time, Democratic leaders are trying to tamp down on ca.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 7th, 2019

Arizona judge suspends Republican vote "audit" being conducted by Cyber Ninjas, a Florida company led by a pro-Trump conspiracy theorist

Democrats sued to stop the audit, noting it is being conducted by a firm, Cyber Ninjas, whose founder promoted pro-Trump conspiracy theories. Officials unload election equipme.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 23rd, 2021

5 key moments from Congress" hearing about anti-Asian violence in the wake of the Atlanta shootings

A Republican invoked a saying glorifying lynchings, Democrats zeroed in on Trump, and witnesses discussed the US's .....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMar 18th, 2021

Congress to hold hearing on news media"s role in promoting conspiracy theories about COVID-19 and the 2020 election

Democrats say they want to examine traditional media's role in promoting "disinformation and extremism." Supporters of US President Donald Trump fly a US flag with a symbol from the group QAnon as.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytFeb 17th, 2021

Pressure builds on Biden, Democrats to revive net neutrality rules

The White House, Federal Communications Commission and Congress face early pressure to bring back open-Internet safeguards scrapped under former president Donald Trump......»»

Category: topSource: washpostJan 27th, 2021

The first week of 2021 was one of the darkest periods the US has seen since the Civil War

Trump telling election officials to "find" votes. Over 4,000 COVID-19 deaths in one day. An insurrection filled with hate groups that stormed Congress. An explosion cause.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 8th, 2021

House Democrats plan to impeach Trump for "incitement of insurrection" following the deadly Capitol riots

Congress decided to move forward with impeaching Trump after he unleashed a violent mob of his support.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytJan 8th, 2021

Capitol Report: Speaker Pelosi threatens impeachment if Trump refuses to step down ‘immediately’

The effort to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time in a little more than a year gained steam on Friday as a growing number of Democrats in Congress signaled their support for the move......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 8th, 2021

Top congressional Democrats Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi say Trump should be removed by office by 25th Amendment or impeachment

"If the Vice President and the Cabinet refuse to stand up, Congress should reconvene to impeach the president," Schumer sai.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytJan 7th, 2021

White House indicates Trump will sign $900 billion stimulus deal brokered by Republicans and Democrats in Congress

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Category: personnelSource: nytDec 20th, 2020

Tesla can prepare to reopen U.S. plant in California as early as next week

Tesla Inc can take additional steps ahead of a potential reopening of its California assembly plant as soon as Monday after Chief Executive Elon Musk had vowed to defy authorities and won the backing of President Donald Trump, officials said......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 13th, 2020

More checks? A payroll tax cut? Trump and Congress split on next coronavirus relief plan

Another round of relief checks? A payroll tax cut? Republicans and Democrats have pitched a number of ideas for the next coronavirus.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayMay 11th, 2020

More checks? A payroll tax cut? Trump and Congress are split on the next coronavirus stimulus plan

Another round of stimulus checks? A payroll tax cut? Republicans and Democrats have pitched a number of ideas for the next round of econ.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayMay 11th, 2020

White House considers more coronavirus aid as jobs picture worsens

The White House has begun informal talks with Republicans and Democrats in Congress about what to include in another round of coronavirus relief legislation, officials said on Sunday, while predicting further U.S. jobs losses in the coming months......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 10th, 2020

White House considers more coronavirus stimulus, with conditions: officials

The White House has started informal talks with Republicans and Democrats in Congress about next steps on coronavirus relief legislation, officials said on Sunday, but they stressed any new federal money would come with conditions......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 10th, 2020

Trump says he"s close to reaching a deal with Congress for a $400 billion-plus coronavirus aid package that includes a boost for small business loans

Reuters President Donald Trump said during a Sunday press conference that Democrats and Republicans are nearing agreement on approving extra money to help small businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic.  The deal, which Trump said could be .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 19th, 2020

Capitol Report: Trump officials hopeful coronavirus stimulus can be approved by Congress by Monday

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Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 20th, 2020

Capitol Report: Congress tries to find agreement on coronavirus aid

U.S. lawmakers on Thursday are working to find agreement on coronavirus legislation, after President Donald Trump and the top Republicans in the House and Senate criticize a wide-ranging bill from House Democrats......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 12th, 2020

5 times Trump and US officials downplayed coronavirus as the administration struggled to prepare for the growing pandemic

AP Photo/Andrew Harnik From clai.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 12th, 2020