#GOP fury grows over Trump indictment

#GOP fury grows over Trump indictment

Republicans on Capitol Hill are amping up their defense of former President Trump in the wake of his indictment by a Manhattan grand jury, promising congressional action against the New York district attorney and intensifying their rhetoric with tinges of violence. Trump’s indictment on Thursday capped off days of anticipation after the former president predicted he would…

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#House Democrats vent frustration after Biden reversal on COVID-19 emergency measure

#House Democrats vent frustration after Biden reversal on COVID-19 emergency measure

House Democrats are sounding off against the White House after President Biden indicated he’ll sign legislation to lift the national emergency declaration surrounding COVID-19 — a move that came less than two months after Democrats had opposed the same measure en masse at the administration’s request.  Almost 200 House Democrats had voted on Feb. 1 against the…

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#Hawley, Paul clash on floor over TikTok ban 

#Hawley, Paul clash on floor over TikTok ban 

Sens. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) clashed Wednesday afternoon over the future of TikTok in a spirited exchange on the Senate floor that shows disagreements over how to regulate the controversial app cross party lines in Congress.   The two conservative stars butted heads when Hawley attempted to gain unanimous consent to pass…

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#Fetterman set to return to Senate week of April 17

#Fetterman set to return to Senate week of April 17

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) is set to return to the Senate the week of April 17, two Democratic sources told The Hill. A source close to Fetterman confirmed he will return once the Senate comes back from its upcoming two-week recess. The Pennsylvania progressive has been absent from the Senate since mid-February after checking himself…

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#Biden on Israel’s proposed judicial reforms: ‘They cannot continue down this road’

#Biden on Israel’s proposed judicial reforms: ‘They cannot continue down this road’

President Biden on Tuesday said he hopes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “walks away from” plans to pursue reforms to the country’s judiciary, which has drawn criticism from U.S. officials and sparked protests and work stoppages in Israel. “Like many strong supporters of Israel, I’m very concerned, and I’m concerned that they get this straight….

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#Strong signal, pending action: Putin’s warrant shows limits of international law

#Strong signal, pending action: Putin’s warrant shows limits of international law

Russian President Vladimir Putin is a wanted man, but his chance of avoiding judgment is high. It’s a sad realization for many who are looking to hold the Russian leader accountable for launching a full-scale invasion against Ukraine and face responsibility for unimaginable horrors allegedly carried out by Russian forces.   Still, global justice advocates say the International…

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#How Jerome Powell’s economic moves put pressure on Biden

#How Jerome Powell’s economic moves put pressure on Biden

A Trump-era holdover central to determining what direction the U.S. financial system is going may be poised to cause political problems for the White House, just as President Joe Biden was enjoying the slightest of improvements in the economy.  Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell once again this week opted for an interest rate hike amid his managing historic…

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