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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House on Wednesday released proposed guidance to boost the use of American-made goods in government-funded infrastructure projects. President Joe Biden in his State of the Union address Tuesday touted the effort to require that construction materials used in federal infrastructure projects be made in the United States. “When …

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By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Here are some takeaways from U.S. President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech to Congress on Tuesday, an address that could serve as a blueprint for his 2024 re-election bid: BIDEN, REPUBLICANS SPAR Biden, a Democrat, told Republicans in Congress who have questioned his legitimacy and threatened to block …

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By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday renewed his call for police reform, saying officers who “violate the public trust” should be held accountable and law enforcement officials should be given the necessary training and be held to higher standards. “I know most cops and their families are good, decent, …

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic President Joe Biden got into a spirited exchange with congressional Republicans on Tuesday, drawing boos by asserting that some hardline conservatives want to end Social Security and Medicare in exchange for raising the debt ceiling, and then taking their cheers as a sign of “unanimity” not to do so. “Some of …

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By Joseph Ax and Daniel Trotta (Reuters) – A total of 13 Memphis police officers could face disciplinary action in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols, the city attorney said on Tuesday. Five officers were charged with second-degree murder over the death of Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who was beaten by officers on …

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative George Santos, who has faced calls from fellow New York state Republicans to step down after fabricating much of his resume, is being investigated by the House Ethics Committee, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy confirmed to CNN on Tuesday. “Ethics is moving through, and if Ethics finds something, we’ll take action,” …

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