Republican lawmakers are concerned the Biden administration is delaying the trial of an accused Iranian agent as a bargaining chip to secure a return to the 2015 nuclear accord.
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DeFazio says bill reflects âcore pieceâ of Biden plan
Committee will consider the measure next week June 4, 2021 11:56 AM By Lillianna Byington (Updates throughout with comments from GOP lawmakers and context on negotiations.)
House Democrats are pushing climate-focused legislation that would authorize $547 billion over five years for surface transportation, including major funding increases for passenger rail, public transit, and carbon reduction.
The bill, proposed Friday, both aligns with many of President Joe Bidenâs infrastructure goals and follows in his footsteps by calling for substantial infrastructure spending increases.
The legislation âputs a core piece of President Bidenâs American Jobs Plan into legislative text,â House Transportation and Infrastructure Chair Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), who introduced the measure, said.
After chaos unfolded at the Capitol, seven Republican Senators voted against certifying election results. Author: Jalyn Souchek Updated: 9:18 AM CST January 8, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tennessee
CORRECTION: The original story reported Sen. Roger Wicker announced early Wednesday afternoon that he would vote to certify the election results. Wicker released a press release on Wednesday confirming he would certify but he announced that decision a week earlier per a Politico report. Not the day of.
After a chaotic day at the Capitol Wednesday, the U.S. Senate went back to the floor to finish certifying the election results. The challenge against it fell with seven Republican Senators voting against it.