The House could take up the proposal as early as Tuesday. With growing opposition from House Republicans, it will need Democrats’ backing.
Tag: United States Politics and Government
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State Dept. Workers Sign Memos Urging Biden to Call for Gaza Cease-Fire
The messages urge the Biden administration to press Israel for a cease-fire, according to U.S. officials. Two were said to have been sent in the first week of the war.
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Accused of Echoing Fascists, Trump Campaign Warns Its Critics Will Be ‘Crushed’
The former president likened political opponents to “vermin” over the weekend, similar to the dehumanizing rhetoric wielded by dictators like Hitler and Mussolini.
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Biden’s Pacific Trade Pact Suffers Setback After Criticism From Congress
The administration will no longer try to announce the completion of the trade terms this week, after prominent Democrats objected to some provisions.
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Democratic Aides in Congress Break With Their Bosses on Israel-Hamas War
A wave of current and former staff members, mostly of a younger generation, are agitating for a cease-fire and speaking out against their bosses’ positions.