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Housing affordability bill sailing toward US Senate passage

Thursday, March 12 by SRN News

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday was poised to pass legislation aimed at boosting affordable housing construction nationwide, giving lawmakers the ability to campaign for re-election this year by highlighting efforts to ease the burden of high living... Read More.

Trump’s portrayal of migrants as criminals may incite hate crimes, UN racism body warns

Wednesday, March 11 by SRN News

By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, March 11 (Reuters) - The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on Wednesday warned about "derogatory and dehumanizing language" used by U.S. President Donald Trump when referring to migrants. It said it was deeply concerned not only about the... Read More.

Unity is elusive for House Republicans on key election-year affordability bill

Wednesday, March 11 by SRN News

By David Morgan DORAL, Florida, March 11 (Reuters) - U.S. House Republicans hope to enact one last piece of signature legislation addressing affordability concerns to try to set them apart from Democrats before the November midterm elections, a time when voters traditionally punish the party... Read More.

US lawmakers advance bill to lower housing prices

Wednesday, March 11 by SRN News

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, March 11 (Reuters) - Republicans and Democrats in Congress are lining up behind legislation to encourage more affordable housing, in a rare example of bipartisan action on a quality-of-life issue for voters. The bill, which has drawn broad support from industry... Read More.

Exclusive-Foreign hacker in 2023 compromised Epstein files held by FBI, source and documents show

Wednesday, March 11 by SRN News

By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON, March 11 (Reuters) - A foreign hacker compromised files relating to the FBI's investigation of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a break-in at the bureau's New York Field Office three years ago, according to a source familiar with the... Read More.

Virginia’s former first lady to run for Congress in newly drawn district

Wednesday, March 11 by SRN News

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - There could be another McAuliffe representing Virginia soon. Dorothy McAuliffe - the former first lady, onetime state department official and wife of then-Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe - said Wednesday that she will run for Congress, putting a prominent name into the... Read More.

As Iran war rages, Trump pivots to cost of living in Kentucky trip

Wednesday, March 11 by SRN News

By Bo Erickson HEBRON, Kentucky, March 11 (Reuters) - Twelve days into the Iran war, U.S. President Donald Trump is refocusing on domestic issues, traveling to Kentucky on Wednesday to promote his economic plans as Republicans urge him to address rising concern over the cost... Read More.

Trump nominee for State Department role drops out after his race comments jeopardized confirmation

Wednesday, March 11 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, March 10 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's nominee for a senior State Department position withdrew from consideration on Tuesday after his controversial comments about Jewish people and diminishing white power stirred rare Republican opposition to the president's choice. In a statement on X, Jeremy... Read More.

Trump backs congressional hopeful Gallrein for US House seat held by Thomas Massie

Wednesday, March 11 by SRN News

March 10 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump endorsed former U.S. Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein for a Kentucky seat held by one of his most prominent Republican critics in Congress, Representative Thomas Massie. Trump made his endorsement for Kentucky's 4th Congressional District on social media on... Read More.

Republican US lawmaker doubles down after criticism of his anti-Muslim comments

Tuesday, March 10 by SRN News

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, March 10 (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Representative Andy Ogles doubled down on Tuesday after saying "Muslims don't belong in American society," which had sparked widespread condemnation and prompted a Muslim advocacy group to designate him as an "anti-Muslim extremist." Here are some... Read More.

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