Tag: Democratic Leader
Scofflaw Trump uses law as excuse to deny food to Americans
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries talks with Jen Psaki about Republicans trying to use the pain of tens…
Illinois contenders file for March primary amid GOP uncertainty for governor, Democratic redistricting push
SPRINGFIELD — Hundreds of contenders for public office began filing candidacy petitions with the Illinois State Board of…
Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter charged with threatening Hakeem Jeffries, adding to pattern
Donald Trump’s pardons for Jan. 6 rioters were wildly unpopular and controversial for a great many reasons, including…
Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter accused of threatening US Democratic leader Jeffries
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by U.S. President Donald Trump has been charged with threatening to…
California Democrat to run for congressional seat held by Nancy Pelosi
Scott Wiener, the California state senator, is expected to run for the San Francisco congressional district long held…
Government shutdown draws closer as congressional leaders head to the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic and Republican congressional leaders are heading to the White House for a meeting with…
Shutdown talk heats up as Democrats insist on stopping health care cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — A deadline looming, Congress charged Monday toward a federal government shutdown as Republicans brush back…
Myanmar junta sets December 28 poll date despite raging civil war
Myanmar's junta said Monday that long-promised elections will start on December 28, despite a raging civil war that…
Senate heads home with no deal to speed confirmations as irate Trump tells Schumer to ‘go to hell’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate left Washington Saturday night for its monthlong August recess without a deal to…