By Richard Cowan, Leah Douglas WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Democrats in the U.S. Congress expressed frustration with President Joe Biden’s willingness to engage with Republicans demanding tougher work requirements for food aid recipients as part of any deal to raise the nation’s debt ceiling. They have stopped short of threatening to block such moves, as talks on …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Thursday that lawmakers from his chamber should be ready to return to Washington on 24-hours notice during next week’s recess, as debt ceiling talks make progress toward a possible deal to avoid default. (Reporting by David Morgan; Editing by Chris Reese)
By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) -Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed into law a bill that bans gender-affirming medical care such as puberty blockers or hormone therapy for transgender youth, and also enacts obstacles for adults to access treatment. Taking effect in the third most populous U.S. state, the law escalates a Republican political strategy …
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By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) – The writers’ group PEN America, authors and parents on Wednesday sued a Florida school district over its book bans, alleging educators violated the First Amendment right to free speech and their own policies in removing titles from school libraries. The Escambia County School District and School Board have targeted books …
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) – White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan, asked on Wednesday about a recent break-in at his home, said he had “total faith” in the Secret Service. The Secret Service on Tuesday said it was investigating a security incident at the site of “protectee” but did not name Sullivan. The …
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By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Rachael Rollins, the top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts, improperly used her U.S. Justice Department position to meddle in a local district attorney election by leaking to newspapers dirt about a political rival – one of many ethics violations cited in two reports by government investigators on Wednesday. The reports …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Wednesday that a deal to raise the U.S. debt ceiling limit was “do-able” by Sunday, the day President Joe Biden said he intended on holding a news conference on the issue. (Reporting by David Morgan; Writing by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Tim Ahmann)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A debt limit meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and top lawmakers including Republican House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been scheduled for 3 p.m. ET (1900 GMT) on Tuesday, a senior administration official said. The meeting was previously scheduled for last Friday, but was postponed. Aides from both sides have …
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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New Jersey’s two Democratic senators and the state’s governor said on Monday they are seeking to halt a plan by New York City to adopt a congestion pricing plan in Manhattan, which would be the country’s first. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker urged U.S. Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Pete …
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By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a bid by South Carolina officials to revive a Republican-crafted voting map that a lower court said had unconstitutionally “exiled” 30,000 Black voters from a closely contested congressional district. The justices took up an appeal by South Carolina officials of a …
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