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US Senate confirms Trump nominees for labor board, cementing Republican control

Friday, August 7 by SRN News

By Daniel Wiessner Aug 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Friday confirmed President Donald Trump's nominees for two spots on the agency that enforces federal labor law, giving Republicans enough votes to undo a series of key decisions that were widely seen as a... Read More.

US Senate passes sweeping Russia energy sanctions, next stop US House

Friday, August 7 by SRN News

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate easily passed sweeping Russia sanctions legislation on Friday, advancing a long-delayed measure backed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham and setting the stage for consideration by the House of Representatives as soon as next... Read More.

Trump moving forward with attempt to fire Lisa Cook after Supreme Court ruling -ABC News

Friday, August 7 by SRN News

Aug 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is moving forward with his attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook after the U.S. Supreme Court in June refused to let the president fire her, ABC News reported on Friday, citing sources. The White House... Read More.

US appeals court blocks Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project

Friday, August 7 by SRN News

By Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - A U.S. federal appeals court ordered President Donald Trump's administration on Friday to stop construction on a $400 million ballroom on the site of the White House's demolished East Wing, dealing the Republican leader a major setback... Read More.

Trump nominates agency lawyer to serve on Federal Communications Commission

Friday, August 7 by SRN News

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday nominated a senior lawyer at the Federal Communications Commission to serve on the five-member agency as he presses it to revoke the licenses of broadcasters. The White House said Trump is tapping... Read More.

Will Mississippi send a Black Democrat to the US Senate? Scott Colom says don’t count him out

Friday, August 7 by SRN News

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Scott Colom is a gregarious prosecutor who grew up in Mississippi with a Republican father who campaigned for Ronald Reagan and counted political titan Thad Cochran as a friend. That background sounds ideal for a U.S. Senate hopeful in a Deep... Read More.

Some US progressive goals win support of independent voters, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Friday, August 7 by SRN News

By Joseph Ax and Jason Lange WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Progressive Democratic proposals including "Medicare for all" and new taxes on billionaires have powered insurgent candidates including Abdul El-Sayed to primary victories this year, shaking the party establishment and leading it to worry about... Read More.

Analysis-Trump loses 21 straight court battles for state voter rolls as midterms near

Friday, August 7 by SRN News

By Luc Cohen Aug 7 (Reuters) - The Trump administration's streak of courtroom defeats in its effort to obtain state voter rolls reached 21 this year when a judge ruled this week that states are not required to share the records with the federal government. With... Read More.

Another US Republican says she will vote against Blanche’s confirmation

Friday, August 7 by SRN News

Aug 7 (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska said on Friday that she will oppose U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, Todd Blanche. "I have had numerous constructive meetings with Mr. Blanche and he comes across as decent and... Read More.

Analysis-‘Build it in Mar-a-Lago!’ Trump’s aluminum smelter upends Oklahoma governor’s race

Friday, August 7 by SRN News

By Ernest Scheyder Aug 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's push to build the Western Hemisphere's largest aluminum smelter in rural Oklahoma has divided the state's Republican voters and emerged as a key issue in the contentious race to be the next governor. The two... Read More.

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US Senate confirms Trump nominees for labor board, cementing Republican control

US Senate passes sweeping Russia energy sanctions, next stop US House

Trump moving forward with attempt to fire Lisa Cook after Supreme Court ruling -ABC News

US appeals court blocks Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project

Trump nominates agency lawyer to serve on Federal Communications Commission

Will Mississippi send a Black Democrat to the US Senate? Scott Colom says don’t count him out

Some US progressive goals win support of independent voters, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Analysis-Trump loses 21 straight court battles for state voter rolls as midterms near

Another US Republican says she will vote against Blanche’s confirmation

Analysis-‘Build it in Mar-a-Lago!’ Trump’s aluminum smelter upends Oklahoma governor’s race

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