by Dan Hu | Nov 19, 2021 | Politics
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (UPI) — House Republicans pushed debate on President Joe Biden’s historic $1.85 trillion social policy and climate change bill late into Thursday night, after it became clear that Democrats had enough votes to pass the measure. Known as...
by Dan Hu | Nov 18, 2021 | Politics
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (UPI) — The U.S. House of Representatives edged closer to a vote Thursday on President Joe Biden’s $1.85 trillion social policy and climate change bill. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said a vote could come as soon as Thursday afternoon....
by Henry Rogers and Yiming Fu | Oct 28, 2021 | Immigration
WASHINGTON — Two Maryland candidates for public office were among 30 demonstrators arrested outside the Capitol building Wednesday as hundreds rallied to demand that Congress pass the Biden administration’s Build Back Better plan with provisions including...
by Ali McCadden | Oct 26, 2021 | Politics
WASHINGTON — At a House Veterans’ Affairs subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, lawmakers were ready to tackle the challenges women face when transitioning from military to civilian life — including homelessness, unemployment, lack of child care and the effects of military...
by Delaney Nelson | Oct 5, 2021 | Environment, Featured
WASHINGTON — One month after Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana, legislators called Tuesday for faster and more effective disaster responses from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which some said has kept their constituents waiting for federal aid for far...
