#Biden, Congress race to avert economy-shaking railroad strike

#Biden, Congress race to avert economy-shaking railroad strike

Biden, Congress race to avert economy-shaking railroad strike A potential railroad strike has thrown President Biden a holiday curveball and pushed Congress into crisis mode, scrambling to finalize a federal fix to stave off an economy-rattling freight shutdown at the end of next week. Biden hosted the top four congressional leaders at the White House…

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#Senate passes landmark protections for same-sex marriage

#Senate passes landmark protections for same-sex marriage

Senate passes landmark protections for same-sex marriage Senators on Tuesday passed legislation cementing federal protections for same-sex marriage, a historic step that follows months of bipartisan negotiations and puts the landmark bill just steps away from becoming law. The Senate passed the Respect for Marriage Act in a 61-36 vote, with 12 Republicans joining forces with all…

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#Oath Keepers leader found guilty of seditious conspiracy

#Oath Keepers leader found guilty of seditious conspiracy

Oath Keepers leader found guilty of seditious conspiracy Stewart Rhodes, the leader of the far-right Oath Keepers group, was found guilty Tuesday of seditious conspiracy over his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, a win for the Justice Department as it pursues the little-used charge for members of multiple extremist groups who contributed to…

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#GOP senators slam Trump over dinner with white supremacist

#GOP senators slam Trump over dinner with white supremacist

GOP senators slam Trump over dinner with white supremacist Senate Republicans across the ideological spectrum slammed former President Trump for having dinner with Nick Fuentes, an outspoken white supremacist and antisemite, who broke bread with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate before Thanksgiving.   Republican senators regularly try to duck questions about Trump’s conduct or give…

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#GOP prepares for House takeover: Five things to watch

#GOP prepares for House takeover: Five things to watch

GOP prepares for House takeover: Five things to watch House Republicans will take the reins of the lower chamber in fewer than six weeks, returning to power after four years in the minority wilderness to usher in a new era of divided government heading into the 2024 presidential election.  The shift comes after two years…

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#What to know about the pause on student debt relief

#What to know about the pause on student debt relief

What to know about the pause on student debt relief The legal challenges facing the Biden administration over its student loan forgiveness program is leaving borrowers in limbo as the White House is now forced to halt administering the program until the Supreme Court rules on the matter. Spirits among advocates were high when the…

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