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Reed: Trump Clearly Lost Election & His Transition Blockade Threatens

Top Democrat on Armed Services Committee says it is essential for President-elect Biden to start getting high-level Intelligence briefings and be granted transition resources WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after national media outlets unanimously declared Joe Biden the winner of Arizona’s 11 electoral votes, increasing his Electoral College victory total to 290, and with the U.S. Department […]Read More

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Cicilline on the Death of Jorge Cardenas

PAWTUCKET  U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) issued the following statement today: “I’m saddened and heartbroken by the passing of my friend, Jorge Cardenas. Our state has truly lost a gentle giant and champion.” “A native of Peru, Jorge was a community leader whose passion for service, particularly in the area of education, was contagious. I […]Read More

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Biden Wins Arizona, Widening Electoral College Lead

By VOA News U.S. President-elect Joe Biden is the winner in the southwestern state of Arizona, according to major U.S. news outlets, adding to his electoral victory even as President Donald Trump refuses to acknowledge defeat. With more than 99 percent of the votes counted in the state, Biden leads President Donald Trump by about 11,000 […]Read More

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USCIS Announces a Revised Naturalization Civics Test

WASHINGTON— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today plans to implement a revised version of the naturalization civics test. The agency first announced plans to revise the civics test in July 2019. USCIS revised the civics test as part of a decennial update to ensure that it remains an instrument that comprehensively assesses applicants’ knowledge of […]Read More

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Mayor Diossa to Begin Transition with Mayor-Elect Rivera this Monday

CENTRAL FALLS- This Monday, Mayor James A. Diossa will welcome Mayor-Elect Maria Rivera and her transition team to City Hall to discuss moving forward in Central Falls and the process of shifting between administrations. Mayor Diossa plans to provide Mayor-Elect Rivera with the opportunity for meetings and discussions with every department director along with tours […]Read More

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Biden habla con líderes demócratas del Congreso sobre la “urgente”

Los legisladores demócratas insistieron en la urgencia de aprobar un paquete de estímulo, ante conversaciones estancadas por diferencias con republicanos. Por Alejandra Arredondo 12 Noviembre 2020 – WASHINGTON DC – El proyectado presidente electo de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, conversó el jueves, por primera vez desde su victoria, con los líderes demócratas del Congreso sobre el […]Read More

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US Jobless Claims Decline

By Ken Bredemeier U.S. unemployment benefit claims declined again last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday, but the country’s recent surge in coronavirus cases poses a new threat to the world’s biggest economy. Seasonally adjusted, a total of 709,000 jobless workers filed new applications for unemployment compensation, down 48,000 from the revised figure of the week […]Read More