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U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband released from hospital after hammer attack

6 Nov 2022 6 Nov 2022

By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband has been released from the San Francisco hospital where he underwent surgery for injuries suffered when attacked by a hammer-wielding intruder at the couple’s home six days ago, she said on Thursday. Paul Pelosi, 82, a real estate and venture capital executive, “remains under …

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U.S. rail union representing 4,900 workers narrowly approves contract

5 Nov 2022 5 Nov 2022

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A labor union representing about 4,900 rail workers said on Saturday that members narrowly ratified a tentative contract agreement with freight railroads in the United States. The union representing locomotive machinists, roadway mechanics, and facility maintenance personnel is the seventh of 12 to approve the deal, while two unions previously …

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U.S. Congress split on making daylight-saving time permanent

5 Nov 2022 5 Nov 2022

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A push in the U.S. Congress to make daylight-saving time permanent, which was unanimously passed by the Senate earlier this year, has stalled in the House, with a key lawmaker telling Reuters they have been unable to reach consensus. In March, the Senate voted to put a stop next …

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Biden comments on coal-fired plants slammed by Manchin ahead of U.S. midterms

5 Nov 2022 5 Nov 2022

By Trevor Hunnicutt JOLIET, Ill. (Reuters) -Comments by President Joe Biden about shutting coal-powered energy plants days before critical midterm elections drew fire on Saturday from a key conservative Senate Democrat. “No one is building new coal plants because they can’t rely on it, even if they have all the coal guaranteed for the rest …

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Biden says Twitter spews lies across the world

5 Nov 2022 5 Nov 2022

ROSEMONT, Illinois (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday that Elon Musk had purchased a social media platform in Twitter that spews lies across the world. Twitter laid off half its workforce on Friday but said cuts were smaller in the team responsible for preventing the spread of misinformation, as advertisers pulled spending amid …

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Biden predicts Democrat midterms win, says economy improving

5 Nov 2022 5 Nov 2022

By Trevor Hunnicutt ROSEMONT, Ill. (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden, battling to show restive voters he has boosted the economy, touted his economic policies on Friday and said he planned to talk with oil companies about high prices and record profits, as he predicted Democrats will prevail in Tuesday’s midterms despite polls showing Republican gains. …

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Oath Keepers founder Rhodes takes the stand in U.S. Capitol riot trial

5 Nov 2022 5 Nov 2022

By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The founder of the far-right Oath Keepers group Stewart Rhodes on Friday tried to soften his image as a militant anti-government supporter of former President Donald Trump, as he took the stand in his trial on criminal charges of trying to block the peaceful transfer of presidential power in …

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U.S. House committee gives Trump until next week to produce documents

5 Nov 2022 5 Nov 2022

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The House of Representatives committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of Donald Trump said on Friday it had given the former president until next week to begin producing documents requested under a subpoena. The Jan. 6 committee announced on Oct. 21 that it …

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Trump former adviser Bannon files notice of appeal in contempt of Congress conviction, sentence

5 Nov 2022 5 Nov 2022

(Reuters) -Steve Bannon, a one-time adviser to former President Donald Trump, filed formal notice in federal court on Friday that he would appeal his conviction and sentence on two counts of contempt of Congress Bannon was found guilty in July on two counts of contempt of Congress for failing to provide documents or testimony to …

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What if Biden does not run again?

5 Nov 2022 5 Nov 2022

By Jarrett Renshaw and Heather Timmons WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. midterm elections on Tuesday will do much more than shape the next two years of Joe Biden’s presidency. They will also help determine whether he will run in 2024 as well, political analysts and advisers believe. While a new president’s party historically suffers losses in …

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