By Ken Bredemeier WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden renewed his commitment Wednesday to send $1,400 checks to millions of adult Americans to boost the country’s coronavirus-ravaged economy. But he said he was open to Republican demands to tighten restrictions on who would get the money. In a call to Democratic lawmakers in the House […]Read More
By Ken Bredemeier WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden is hosting 10 Republican senators for talks Monday about a new round of coronavirus economic relief, but the U.S. leader and the lawmakers are far apart on how much should be spent. The Democratic president, in the second week of his four-year term, has proposed a $1.9 […]Read More
By Ken Bredemeier WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden is set to host a group of 10 Republican senators for talks Monday about a new round of coronavirus economic relief. The White House meeting comes after the Republicans sent a letter to Biden, urging him Sunday to negotiate his proposed $1.9 trillion package rather than trying to get it […]Read More
By VOA News Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced Sunday a new team of lawyers to lead his defense at his second impeachment trial. Defense lawyer David Schoen, a frequent television legal commentator, and Bruce Castor, a former district attorney in Pennsylvania who has faced criticism for his decision to not charge actor Bill Cosby in […]Read More
By Ken Bredemeier WASHINGTON – Most Republicans in the U.S. Senate voted Tuesday against holding an impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump on whether he incited insurrection in the January 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol, signaling that he likely has enough votes to secure an acquittal. The vote was 55-45 in favor of proceeding […]Read More
By William Gallo SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – After U.S. President Joe Biden took office last week, perhaps no world leader breathed a bigger public sigh of relief than South Korean President Moon Jae-in. “America is back,” Moon declared in a congratulatory message marking Biden’s inauguration. The statement didn’t directly mention outgoing President Donald Trump, but the intent […]Read More
By VOA News U.S. senators will be sworn in Tuesday as jurors in the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. The trial itself will not begin until the week of February 8, after Democratic and Republican leaders agreed to a short delay in order to give both the lawmakers who will serve as prosecutors and […]Read More
By Rob Garver WASHINGTON – Less than one week into the administration of President Joe Biden, much of the talk in Washington is focused on the dysfunction on Capitol Hill, a spate of executive orders from the new president, and the looming impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. None of the three bodes well for […]Read More
By VOA News The U.S. Senate is scheduled to vote Tuesday on the nomination of Antony Blinken to be the country’s next secretary of state. At a confirmation hearing last week, Blinken said he is ready to confront the challenges posed by China, Iran, Russia and North Korea. He said China “poses the most significant challenge” to U.S. national interests, while […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Incoming Governor Daniel McKee today announced the first round of his transition team members with the following statement: “I will bring a grassroots, community-oriented philosophy to the Governor’s office because I believe state policies and programs should have the active input of our community leaders and citizens. I believe Rhode Islanders deserve a […]Read More
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