President Joe Biden at a Black History Month celebration event at the White House in Washington, D.C., February 28, 2022. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters) President Biden on Monday claimed Republicans are trying to figure out how to keep black Americans’ votes “from
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Canadian Parliament Votes to Extend Emergencies Act for 30 Days
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks in the House of Commons about the implementation of the Emergencies Act in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, February 17, 2022. (Patrick Doyle/Reuters) The Canadian House of Commons voted Monday night to approve a 30-day extension
Senate Votes to Repeal Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Businesses
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the authorization of the coronavirus vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11 at the White House in Washington, D.C., November 3, 2021. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters) The Senate voted 52-48 on Wednesday to overturn President Joe
Senate votes to block Biden vaccine mandate — but measure is unlikely to become law
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Senate voted Wednesday to block President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate on private
Senate Votes Down GOP Plan to Block Biden Vaccine Mandates
(Larry Downing/Reuters) The Senate voted 50–48 along party lines on Thursday night to reject legislation that would have banned the federal government from funding enforcement of the Biden administration’s vaccine mandates. Senators Ted Cruz (R., Texas), Mike Lee (R., Utah),
Portland City Council Votes to Increase Police Funding, Crack Down on Homeless Camping
The Portland City Council approved a $44 million spending plan on Wednesday to bolster the city’s police budget and address the homeless population. The plan allocates $7 million toward recruiting new police officers and unarmed public safety officers, hiring 25
House Votes to Hold Steve Bannon in Contempt for Defying January 6 Committee Subpoena
Former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon exits the Manhattan Federal Court in the New York City, August 20, 2020. (Andrew Kelly/Reuters) The House of Representatives voted to hold former Trump adviser Steve Bannon in criminal contempt of Congress on
Miami City Commission votes unanimously to terminate Police Chief Acevedo
Acevedo, who attended the hearing, had been suspended “effective immediately” Monday by City Manager Arthur Noriega until the commission made the judgment to terminate him. The judgment came at the end of a nearly five-hour-long hearing during which Noriega’s attorney
House Votes to Temporarily Lift Debt Limit, Staving Off Default Crisis
The Capitol Building viewed from the Washington Mall in Washington D.C., August 5, 2021 (Brent Buterbaugh/National Review) After the Senate advanced a temporary lift in the debt limit of $480 billion last week in a 50-48 party-line vote, the measure
San Diego School Board Votes to Require COVID-19 Vaccination for Students
A child rubs his arm after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine in Los Angeles, Calif., May 13, 2021. (Lucy Nicholson/Reuters) The San Diego Unified School Board voted unanimously on Tuesday to require eligible students and staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19.