U.S. House backs extension of surveillance program FISA
The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation on Wednesday to extend a divisive set of government surveillance tools, a major boost for efforts to reauthorize the program before it expires on Sunday.
Democrats rethink how they campaign, Trump to push ahead, in coronavirus crisis
Democratic presidential contenders Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders on Wednesday were reassessing how to campaign after canceling election rallies due to the coronavirus pandemic, while Republican President Donald Trump’s campaign looked set to push ahead….
U.S. lawmakers seek to tighten ban on forced-labor goods from China’s Xinjiang
Leading U.S. lawmakers proposed legislation on Wednesday aimed at preventing goods made from forced labor in China’s Xinjiang region from reaching the United States.
U.S. senator threatens tech companies, says don’t block his child abuse bill
Senator Lindsey Graham criticized tech companies on Wednesday for opposing a bipartisan bill aimed at curbing child sexual abuse material online and said he would consider a more punitive step if he is unable to get the legislation passed.
U.S. Senate Republican delays vote on subpoena in Hunter Biden probe
A Republican U.S. senator said on Wednesday he would delay a committee vote on whether to issue a subpoena in an investigation of Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden’s businessman son, Hunter Biden.
Democrats rethink campaign approach, Trump to push ahead, in coronavirus crisis
Democratic presidential contenders Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders on Wednesday were reassessing how to campaign after canceling election rallies due to the coronavirus pandemic, while Republican President Donald Trump’s campaign looked set to push ahead….
Sanders stays in White House race despite sweeping Biden victories
Bernie Sanders said on Wednesday he will stay in the Democratic presidential race despite suffering a series of big losses to front-runner Joe Biden, promising to keep up the public pressure for his sweeping economic and social justice proposals.
The revolution that wasn’t: Bernie Sanders’ second presidential bid falls to earth
Michigan voter Monique Dooley believed in Bernie Sanders’ forceful message of support for America’s working class.
Exclusive: White House told federal health agency to classify coronavirus deliberations – sources
The White House has ordered federal health officials to treat top-level coronavirus meetings as classified, an unusual step that has restricted information and hampered the U.S. government’s response to the contagion, according to four Trump administration officials.
Sanders to stay in White House race despite Biden victories: Washington Post
Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders plans to stay in the White House race despite suffering a series of sweeping losses in nominating contests to front-runner Joe Biden, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday.
