The Toronto Star (Toronto, Ontario). Jan 4, 2021, A10.
Subjects
The Associated Press, United States. Congress, Political parties -- United States, News agencies -- Officials and employees, and News agencies -- Political aspects
Abstract
Congress convened Sunday for the start of a new session, swearing in lawmakers during a tumultuous period as a growing number of Republicans work to overturn Joe Biden's victory over [...]
The Spectator (Hamilton, Ontario). Jan 4, 2021, A8.
Subjects
The Associated Press, United States. Congress, News agencies -- Officials and employees, and News agencies -- Political aspects
Abstract
Congress convened Sunday for the start of a new session, swearing in lawmakers during a tumultuous period as a growing number of Republicans work to overturn Joe Biden's victory over [...]
Peterborough This Week (Peterborough, Ontario). Jan 4, 2021, A10.
Subjects
The Associated Press, United States. Congress, News agencies -- Officials and employees, and News agencies -- Political aspects
Abstract
Congress convened Sunday for the start of a new session, swearing in lawmakers during a tumultuous period as a growing number of Republicans work to overturn Joe Biden's victory over [...]
Government regulation, United States. Congress -- Powers and duties, Epidemics -- Economic aspects, Epidemics -- United States, Domestic economic assistance -- Access control, and Domestic economic assistance -- Laws, regulations and rules
Abstract
WASHINGTON -- Lead Top Capitol Hill negotiators sealed a deal Sunday on an almost US$1-trillion COVID-19 economic relief package, finally delivering long-overdue help to businesses and individuals and [...]
National Review. Dec 31, 2020, Vol. 72 Issue 24, p24, 4 p.
Subjects
Government regulation, Republican Party (United States) -- Evaluation, Decriminalization -- 2020 AD, Decriminalization -- Political aspects, Political campaigns -- 2020 AD, Political campaigns -- Evaluation, Electioneering -- 2020 AD, Electioneering -- Evaluation, Marijuana -- 2020 AD, Marijuana -- Laws, regulations and rules, Marijuana -- Political aspects, Presidential elections (United States) -- 2020 AD, and Presidential elections (United States) -- Evaluation
Abstract
IN 2020, the reliably Democratic state of New Jersey, the swing state of Arizona, and the Republican stronghold of Mississippi all voted the same way: in favor of liberalizing their [...]
Globe & Mail (Toronto, Canada). July 28, 2020, B1,B7.
Subjects
Antitrust issue, Company legal issue, United States. Congress -- Investigations, United States. Congress -- Officials and employees, Antitrust law -- Investigations, High technology industry -- Officials and employees, and High technology industry -- Investigations
Abstract
SAN JOSE, CALIF. -- Lead Four of Silicon Valley's most powerful executives are set to testify before a congressional antitrust inquiry Wednesday in a political showdown that marks [...]
Continental Congress -- Powers and duties, Continental Congress -- Rites, ceremonies and celebrations, American Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Rites, ceremonies and celebrations, United States history -- Revolution, 1775-1783, United States history -- Rites, ceremonies and celebrations, and Declaration of Independence (Declaration) -- Rites, ceremonies and celebrations
Abstract
Lead If the 16-month-old Revolutionary War didn't give the British an inkling that the American colonies were unhappy, the Declaration of Independence certainly did. Drafted by a committee [...]
Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA). Jan 15, 2021
Subjects
Americans -- Political aspects, Americans -- Political activity, and Coups d'etat -- Political aspects
Abstract
Jan. 15If tradition holds (and who knows about that anymore), on a cold night this February Joe Biden will motorcade from his new home at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue up Capitol [...]
Globe & Mail (Toronto, Canada). April 24, 2020, A9.
Subjects
Government regulation, United States. Congress -- Economic policy, Epidemics -- Economic aspects, and Epidemics -- United States
Abstract
Lead Congress delivered a nearly US$500-billion infusion of coronavirus spending Thursday, rushing new relief to employers and hospitals buckling under the strain of a pandemic that has claimed [...]
Globe & Mail (Toronto, Canada). March 26, 2020, A10.
Subjects
United States. Congress -- Economic policy, Epidemics -- Economic aspects, Epidemics -- United States, Fiscal policy, and Domestic economic assistance
Abstract
WASHINGTON -- Lead Congress is pressing ahead with a US$2-trillion economic rescue package aimed at easing the financial fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, the largest single piece of [...]
Los Angeles Magazine. Sept, 2020, Vol. 65 Issue 9, p48, 6 p.
Subjects
FOX News Network L.L.C., Republican Party (United States), Twitter (Online social network), Congressional candidates -- Political activity, Congressional candidates -- Political aspects, Cable television broadcasting industry -- Political aspects, Cable television broadcasting industry -- Political activity, Conspiracy theories -- Political aspects, Furniture industry -- Political aspects, Furniture industry -- Political activity, Political campaigns, and Electioneering
Abstract
LATE LAST JUNE, a visitor scrolling through the Wayfair website noticed something curious. Several ordinary-looking cabinets featured were listed at rather lofty price tags. Further examination revealed that the cabinets--and [...]
United States. Congress -- Evaluation, Presidential candidates -- Evaluation, Presidential candidates -- 2020 AD, Presidential elections (United States) -- Evaluation, Presidential elections (United States) -- 2020 AD, Partisanship -- Analysis, and Partisanship -- 2020 AD
Abstract
Still McConnell Divided and divisive government is here to stay FORGET NUKING the filibuster, packing the Supreme Court and dismantling the electoral college--the prizes that bold [...]
United States. Congress -- Political activity, United States. Government Accountability Office -- Political activity, Computational linguistics -- Political aspects, Natural language interfaces -- Political aspects, and Language processing -- Political aspects
Abstract
It's no secret that the U.S. Congress has been dysfunctional for some time. The hallmarks of dysfunction will be familiar to anyone working within a large organization: * [...]
The Humanist. March-April, 2020, Vol. 80 Issue 2, p20, 4 p.
Subjects
Government regulation, United States. Congress -- Political activity, United States. Congress -- Laws, regulations and rules, International Humanist and Ethical Union -- Political activity, International Humanist and Ethical Union -- Political aspects, Pew Research Center -- Political activity, Pew Research Center -- Political aspects, Humanists -- Political activity, Humanists -- Laws, regulations and rules, Humanists -- Civil rights, Humanists -- Political aspects, Violence -- Laws, regulations and rules, Violence -- Political aspects, Blasphemy -- Laws, regulations and rules, Blasphemy -- Political aspects, Civil rights -- Africa, Civil rights -- Bangladesh, Civil rights -- Laws, regulations and rules, and Civil rights -- Political aspects
Abstract
On January 28, 2020, the testimony Of Rafida Bonya Ahmed, a humanist activist and author, was presented before the United States House of Representatives in a joint hearing on 'Ending [...]
United States. Congress and United States. House of Representatives. Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Abstract
Stone was convicted Friday of all seven counts in a federal indictment that accused him of lying to Congress, tampering with a witness and obstructing the House investigation into whether [...]
Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA). Nov 21, 2019
Subjects
United States. House of Representatives. Committee on the Judiciary -- Political activity, United States. Congress -- Political activity, Controlled substances -- Political aspects, and Marijuana -- Political aspects
Abstract
Nov. 21-- Nov. 21--For the first time, a congressional committee has voted to end federal prohibitions on cannabis. As impeachment hearings transpired across the hall in the Capitol on Wednesday [...]
The Toronto Star (Toronto, Ontario). July 28, 2020, A10.
Subjects
The Associated Press, News agencies -- Political aspects, News agencies -- Political activity, Mayors -- Political activity, Mayors -- Political aspects, and Law enforcement -- Political aspects
Abstract
Local and state officials said the federal officers are unwelcome. The mayor of Portland and five other cities appealed Monday to Congress to make it illegal for the federal government [...]
Peterborough This Week (Peterborough, Ontario). July 28, 2020, A10.
Subjects
The Associated Press, Mayors, Law enforcement, News agencies, and Tear gas munitions
Abstract
Early Monday, U.S. agents repeatedly fired what appeared to be tear gas, flash bangs and pepper balls at protesters outside the federal courthouse in downtown in Portland. Some protesters had [...]
United States. Congress -- History, United States. Congress -- Powers and duties, Contested elections -- 2020 AD, Presidential elections (United States) -- 2020 AD, Electoral college -- Political activity, and Electoral college -- 2020 AD
Abstract
WASHINGTON - Marking a dramatic conclusion to a bitter election, Vice President Mike Pence is set to preside Wednesday over a special joint session of Congress that will cement President-elect [...]
Government regulation, United States. Congress -- Military policy, United States. Congress -- Powers and duties, Defense spending -- Laws, regulations and rules, Defense spending -- Political aspects, and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Abstract
President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act, a $741 billion national security package that would raise troops' pay, direct the purchase of weapons and set military [...]