Republicans

2 Republicans opposed by Trump win in N. Carolina, Kentucky

8:56 pm June 24, 2020

Louisville: Voters rebuffed President Donald Trump and nominated two Republicans he opposed to House seats from North Carolina and Kentucky on Tuesday. Calls in higher-profile races in Kentucky and New York faced days of delay as swamped officials count mountains of mail-in ballots. In western North Carolina, GOP voters picked 24-year-old investor Madison Cawthorn over Trump-backed real estate agent Lynda Bennett. The runoff was for the seat vacated by GOP […]

Trump slams media for 'blocking' alleged graft cases against Biden

Trump to sign order on police changes as Democrats urge more

11:21 pm June 16, 2020

Washington: Following weeks of national protests since the death of George Floyd, President Donald Trump was ready to sign an executive order Tuesday aimed at encouraging better police practices and establishing a database to keep track of officers with a history of excessive use of force. The Rose Garden announcement comes as Senate Republicans are preparing their own […]

Pelosi: Confederate symbols ‘have to go’ from Capitol, bases

12:03 am June 12, 2020

Washington: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that it’s time to remove symbols honoring Confederate figures from the US Capitol building and military bases as the pandemic and racial unrest force a national reckoning with racial discrimination. “These names have to go from these bases and these statues have to go from the Capitol,” Pelosi said at her weekly news conference. […]

Pelosi likely speaker again, but might require high-wire act

Pelosi unveils $3T coronavirus aid package for Friday vote

1:43 am May 13, 2020

Washington: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled a more than $3 trillion coronavirus aid package on Tuesday, providing nearly $1 trillion in aid for states, cities and local governments, aid to essential workers, and a new round of cash payments to individuals. The House is expected to vote on the package as soon as Friday, but […]

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Bolsonaro fires popular Brazil health minister amid pandemic

2:42 pm April 17, 2020

Rio De Janeiro: Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro, whose dismissive stance toward the COVID-19 pandemic has angered many health experts, fired his popular health minister following a series of disagreements over the proper response to contain the virus’ spread in South America’s most populous country. Luiz Henrique Mandetta, an orthopedist, had garnered support for his handling […]