Spokesman Pelosi and Majority Leader Schumer tabled a joint budget resolution that would allow them to swiftly adopt Biden’s American rescue plan. Pelosi and Schumer said in a joint statement to PoliticusUSA: “It is a responsibility of Congress to provide immediate, comprehensive aid to the American people injured by COVID-19. The cost of inaction is …
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Blinken calls for the discharge of Alexei Navalny in Russia
Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny attends a rally marking the 5th anniversary of the murder of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov and protests against proposed changes to the country’s constitution on February 29, 2020 in Moscow, Russia. Shamil Zhumatov | Reuters WASHINGTON – Foreign Minister Anthony Blinken has condemned the Russian authorities’ “persistent use of tough …
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Scotland stands able to be the primary federal authorities to research Trump’s funds
The Scottish Parliament will vote this week to launch a full investigation into Donald Trump’s finances and properties. The Scot said: “An opposition debate in the Scottish Parliament sets out the arguments that Ministers will bring to the Court of Session in response to growing concerns about the takeover of the former US President’s stake …
Legislators and activists are calling for removing from Congress
Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), wearing a mask that reads “Trump won,” speaks to a colleague on the opening day of the 117th Congress on the opening day of the 117th Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 3. 2021. Bill O’Leary | Reuters Lawmakers and activists are calling for newcomer GOP Georgia Rep. Marjorie …
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Rob Portman’s Introduced Departure Unveils “Republican Principal Fable”
We keep hearing of divisions in the ranks of Republicans between those who have sold their souls to the party’s extremist arm, who are loyal to Trumpism and embody white supremacist and anti-democratic values, and those more traditional Republicans who insist on ideology sharply differentiate conservatism from Trumpism. The founders of the Anti-Trump-Lincoln Project adhere …
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Two members of the Proud Boys have been charged with conspiracy in rioting within the US Capitol
Members of the right-wing extremist group Proud Boys make “OK” hand gestures indicating “white power” as supporters of US President Donald Trump gather in front of the US Capitol to oppose the certification of the results of the 2020 US presidential election United States Protest Congress in Washington, USA, January 6, 2021. Jim Urquhart | …
Trump White Home linked to home terrorists previous to the Capitol assault
The Trump White House was not very covert about its contacts with the insurgents who attacked the Capitol.Media Matters has discovered a new video: In a newly discovered video from a “Stop the Steal” rally in Arizona on December 19, organizer Ali Alexander bragged about being “on the phone” with “White House people” and appeared …
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The SEC is reviewing the GameStop frenzy and guarantees to guard non-public traders
The US Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, DC Adam Jeffery | CNBC The Securities and Exchange Commission announced on Friday that it will help protect investors by reviewing recent trading volatility that has caused stocks like GameStop and AMC Entertainment to soar. In a statement, the country’s top financial regulator pledged to protect individual …
Rachel Maddow says it is time for Democrats to consider killing the filibuster
Rachel Maddow said Thursday if Democrats get things done and really want to navigate this moment of crisis, they might consider killing the filibuster. The MSNBC host said Democrats can only pass two bills this year if they use the budgetary vote process – a maneuver that allows bills to clear the Senate by simple …
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Cruz, Ocasio-Cortez blow up Robinhood on account of commerce freezes
Legislators from both major parties criticized Robinhood on Thursday after the California-based financial services company announced it had restricted its customers’ ability to buy shares in GameStop and other companies whose shares were topped up by online retail investors. Robinhood announced earlier in the day that GameStop and other stocks targeted by investors on the …
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