“It’s a chasm,” Speaker Pelosi said. Negotiations over additional coronavirus relief between the White House and lawmakers broke down last Friday and, so far, there are no signs…
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Gulf States Encourage Extension of Arms Embargo
Middle Eastern nations concerned with Iran’s continued aggressive action. The six countries that make up the Gulf Cooperation Council have submitted a joint statement supporting the extension of…
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COVID Relief Bill Talks Resume on Capitol Hill
Negotiations on unemployment aid pose a challenge. Talks resumed Tuesday behind closed doors over the next tranche of coronavirus aid. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority…
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National Security Adviser Tests Positive for COVID-19
Will self-isolate until sickness passes. The White House announced on Monday that National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien had tested positive for COVID-19. According to a statement from the…
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First Lady Plans Rose Garden Renovation
White House history and beauty will be preserved. A plan to renovate the White House Rose Garden was announced by First Lady Melania Trump. It is a role traditionally…
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Guidelines to Reopen Schools Should be Local
Local governments know what’s best for their districts, White House says. On Monday, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said it will be up to local governments to…
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Mexican President Visits White House
Celebrating the start of USMCA trade deal. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador arrived in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday ahead of his planned meeting with President Trump to…
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House Passes “Green” Infrastructure Bill
The $1.5 trillion package addresses climate change. In a 233-188 vote earlier this week, the House of Representatives passed a $1.5 trillion “green” infrastructure package that signaled a…
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Senator Scott, Others, Draft Police Reform Legislation
“We’re listening, we’re hearing, and we’re reacting,” he said. Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina is leading a group of senators in drafting police reform legislation. He was…
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White House Studying Additional Stimulus Options
Looking for ways to incentivize reopening phase. President Trump and his senior advisers plan to meet this week to review options for the next coronavirus relief package. The…
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