Cosmopolitanflipped into PoliticsAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez Addresses Ted Yoho’s Vulgar Comments in a Powerful Speech About Sexism in Congressverified_publisherCosmopolitan - Starr Bowenbank“Mr. Yoho mentioned that he has a wife and two daughters. I am two years younger than Mr. Yoho’s youngest daughter. I am someone’s daughter too.” Earlier this week, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appeared on Capitol Hill to discuss policing issues in America and explain how crime is inextricably …
CNNNov 19, 2020Why Congress should be much more worried about Covid-19 than they areverified_publisherCNN - Analysis by Chris Cillizza, Editor-at-large(CNN) — Over the last 48 hours, at least four House members and a US senator have tested positive for the coronavirus, seemingly part of the broader surge in cases across the country. The overall reaction within the halls of Congress has been relatively ho-hum -- particularly among Republican …
Voxflipped into Policy & PoliticsCongress will finally grill Jeff Bezos. It’s about time.verified_publisherRecode - Jason Del ReyWhen Jeff Bezos appears before a committee of US Congress members on Wednesday for an antitrust hearing, it’ll be a first on several fronts: The first time the Amazon founder and CEO will testify before Congress. The first time Bezos will have to respond publicly to a damaging report alleging that …
BGRBiden understands something Congress doesn’t about new stimulus checksbgr.com - Andy MeekLest anyone has any doubts about where President-elect Joe Biden stands on the prospect of providing new relief to Americans in the form of a …
Nov 30, 2020Don't expect a second stimulus check this year. Here's what Congress is talking about insteadabc7chicago.com - Katie Lobosco, CNNEven with coronavirus spiking and new restrictions taking effect, Congress remains stalled on fresh relief for Americans in need. While there's …
The Texas Tribuneflipped into The Texas TribuneAs Congress feuds over unemployment payments, more than 1.6 million jobless Texans are about to lose a $600 weekly benefitverified_publishertexastribune.org - by Meena VenkataramananThe CARES Act's $600 weekly unemployment benefit expires in Texas on Saturday, leaving out-of-work Texans in a period of uncertainty as Congress …
WHYYflipped into WHYY News'What the heck are you doing?’: Dejoy faces tough questions from Congress about the USPSverified_publisherwhyy.org - Associated PressPostmaster General Louis DeJoy told lawmakers Monday that he has warned allies of President Donald Trump that the president’s repeated attacks on …
New York Postflipped into NewsGOP senator: Congress should have known about Hunter Biden probes amid impeachmentNew York Post - Mark MooreCongress should have been made aware of the investigations into the “tax affairs” of Hunter Biden as they considered the articles of impeachment …
NBC Newsflipped into Top StoriesAs Covid-19 cases surge, Congress sounds pessimistic about a new relief packageNBC News - Sahil Kapur"I'm kind of discouraged, frankly, right now," Sen. John Cornyn of Texas said. WASHINGTON — Congress remains deadlocked over a coronavirus relief bill, and lawmakers in both parties are pessimistic about passing one in the near future, even as the election slips into the rearview mirror and the …
Aug 24, 2020What Congress Must Know about the Trump Administration's Foreign Policy Failuresnationalinterest.org - Paul R. PillarDirector of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe has told the Senate intelligence committee that he is willing to present to Congress in August, …
USA TODAYflipped into Top StoriesCoronavirus stimulus plans: What we know about the negotiations between Congress and the Trump White Houseverified_publisherUSA TODAY - Nicholas Wu , Christal HayesWASHINGTON — Negotiations over another stimulus package are deadlocked a month and a half before the November elections and as millions of Americans are left waiting for another round of aid. Democrats and Republicans have been unable to come together on a deal to deliver COVID-19 relief weeks after …
Fox Newsflipped into Latest NewsSen. Johnson: Voters, Congress should have known about DOJ Hunter Biden investigationverified_publisherFox News - Evie FordhamSen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., said members of Congress should have been informed that Hunter Biden's "tax affairs" were under investigation as they considered whether to vote to impeach President Trump in 2019. "I'm sympathetic for keeping investigations confidential unless there's an indictment," …
The Washington Postflipped into PoliticsNation’s governors raise concerns about implementing Trump executive moves, call on Congress to actverified_publisherThe Washington PostThe nation’s governors raised concerns on a bipartisan basis Monday about implementing President Trump’s new executive action aimed at extending enhanced unemployment insurance, and called on Congress to act instead. But on Capitol Hill, negotiations showed no signs of life as Democrats and …
TechStoryboardMark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey Return to Congress to Talk About the ElectionCurated byTechThe leaders of Facebook and Twitter testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday in the first post-election tech hearing. While billed as a hearing about the election and Section 230, Republican senators questioned Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey over alleged conservative bias on their sites and the "censorship" of the New York Post. Democrats didn't spare the tech CEOs either, hammering them on their anti-competitive practices and the spread of misinformation on their platforms.
USA TODAYAug 17, 2020Trump's Postmaster General DeJoy will testify before Congress about USPS changesUSA TODAY - Nicholas WuWASHINGTON – Top U.S. Postal Service officials will testify before Congress next week amid increasing scrutiny of changes at the agency that Democrats worry may hinder the elections in November. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and Chairman of the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors Robert Duncan …
