Governor wants Pennsylvania to join greenhouse gas reduction program
Democratic Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf asked Republican lawmakers on Tuesday to authorize the state to join a program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in several Northeastern U.S. states, according to a report from the Associated Press.
Joe Biden under fire from rivals for remarks about civility with segregationists
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Senate panel OKs aid to ease migrant surge at southern border
The Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday approved $4.6 billion in largely humanitarian aid to address a surge of migrants at the southern U.S. border with Mexico, with a vote expected in the full Senate as soon as next week.
Exclusive: U.S. tells India it is mulling caps on H-1B visas to deter data rules – sources
The United States has told India it is considering caps on H-1B work visas for nations that force foreign companies to store data locally, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, widening the two countries’ row over tariffs and trade.
New York mayor demands apology from presidential rival Biden over civility remarks
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday called on his Democratic presidential rival, former Vice President Joe Biden, to apologize for remarks he made on Tuesday about his time working civilly with white supremacists serving in the Senate in th…
U.S. House Speaker Pelosi backs bill aimed at protecting Hong Kong rights
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a longtime critic of China’s human rights record, on Wednesday threw her influence behind bipartisan legislation to require the Trump administration to certify Beijing is maintaining its special treat…
Schiff: ‘Time and patience are running out’ for Mueller testimony
Democratic U.S. Representative Adam Schiff, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, on Wednesday said U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller must testify before Congress about his Russia investigation.
Pennsylvania governor wants to tie nuclear bailout to joining RGGI
Democratic Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf asked Republican lawmakers on Tuesday to authorize the state to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) as part of a nuclear bailout deal, according to reports from local media and analysts.
Former Trump aide Hope Hicks frustrates Democrats with limited testimony
Hope Hicks, once a close aide to U.S. President Donald Trump, drew fire from Democrats on Wednesday for not answering questions during a closed House Judiciary Committee session about whether her former boss broke the law.
U.S. House Speaker Pelosi on Trump: ‘If the goods are there, you must impeach’
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday said that if Democrats’ multiple investigations of President Donald Trump find significant wrongdoing, the chamber would have to move to impeach him.
