WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two Republican senators on Thursday introduced a bill aimed at banning federal employees from using Chinese social media app TikTok on their government-issued phones, amid growing national security concerns around the collection and sharing of data on…
Biden indicates he’d veto ‘Medicare-for-all’
Former Vice President Joe Biden indicated in an interview that if he is elected president, he would veto a “Medicare-for-all” bill if by some “miracle” one were to reach his desk. Biden stressed he does not object to the idea…
Pelosi says Dem coronavirus package could be released this week, as Schumer attacks Trump
In a press conference with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Monday evening, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters that the House version of a new coronavirus bill could be released this week, although it is unlikely it will be able to…
Mortgage payments suspended across Italy amid coronavirus outbreak
A top Italian finance official on Tuesday announced that mortgage payments will be suspended across the country shortly after the government took the extreme measure and announced the lockdown of the entire country amid the fight with the coronavirus. Laura Castelli,…
Trump vows ‘major’ steps to aid U.S. economy amid coronavirus rise
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Monday said he will be taking “major” steps to gird the economy against the impact of the spreading coronavirus outbreak and will discuss a payroll tax cut with congressional Republicans on Tuesday. “We’ll…
Biden joined by Booker, Harris in show of unity ahead of key Michigan vote
DETROIT (Reuters) – Seeking a decisive win in the Michigan primary, Joe Biden was joined onstage in Detroit on Monday by two former Democratic presidential rivals, Cory Booker and Kamala Harris, in the latest sign the party establishment is lining…
Biden, Sanders consider changing campaign plans amid coronavirus outbreak
(Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders said on Monday they were consulting with public health experts about coronavirus risks in planning their next campaign moves, as election officials in upcoming primary states urged people to consider…
Lindsey Graham to lead group of senators to White House for immigration reform talks: source
EXCLUSIVE: Top Republican senators, led by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., plan to meet Thursday at the White House with President Trump to discuss a possible comprehensive immigration reform deal in case the Supreme Court strikes down an Obama-era ruling shielding illegal immigrants…
Bernie backer Tlaib invokes Anita Hill to undercut Biden
Rashida Tlaib: most controversial statements Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., has never been afraid to voice her opinion. From her calls to shut down U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to her push to impeach President Trump, take a look back…
McConnell to call out Schumer for controversial remarks directed at Supreme Court justices
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., will call out Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on the Senate floor Thursday morning for his controversial warning a day earlier that Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh would “pay the price” for…