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Under pressure from Trump, Republicans plan long talkathon on voting bill

Thursday, March 12 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - Under pressure from President Donald Trump, Senate Republicans plan to launch a "full and robust debate" next week on legislation to impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements, an effort to show Trump that they are serious about the bill even though it... Read More.

US Senate fails to end standoff over funding Homeland Security, airport screening

Thursday, March 12 by SRN News

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) - Senate Democrats failed in a bid on Thursday to fund the Transportation Security Administration as Republicans demand lawmakers approve funding for the entire Homeland Security Department. The Senate later on Thursday is set to take a procedural vote... Read More.

Long-serving Democrat Jim Clyburn of South Carolina will run for an 18th term in Congress

Thursday, March 12 by SRN News

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn, the dean of South Carolina's Democrats, said Thursday that he will run for an 18th House term, a move that could position him as an influential elder statesman in Congress if his party regains the majority... Read More.

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.

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