Congress unveils $1.2-trillion plan to avert federal shutdown
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers introduced a $1.2-trillion spending package Thursday that sets the stage for avoiding a partial government shutdown for several key federal agencies this weekend…
Nearly 8 in 10 AAPI adults in U.S. think abortion should be legal, poll finds
WASHINGTON — With abortion rights poised to be one of the major issues in the 2024 election, a new poll shows that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians…
Trump adviser Peter Navarro starts prison term for contempt of US Congress | Donald Trump News
Peter Navarro, a key adviser to the White House under former United States President Donald Trump, has turned himself in to a federal prison in…
Vince Fong vs. Mike Boudreaux: Who will replace Kevin McCarthy in Congress?
Two weeks after narrowing the field of candidates to represent them in Congress starting next year, voters in the San Joaquin Valley are voting again.…
Opinion: One Trump puppet stands between Ukraine and the aid it needs
Speaker Mike Johnson in just months has all but cemented his place among the weakest House leaders in its history. Alas, the Louisianan nonetheless holds…
On This Day, March 16: Congress establishes West Point
1 of 6 | President George W. Bush watches the graduates throw up their hats at Michie Stadium for the 2006 Graduation Ceremony of the…
Middle East conflicts revive clash between president, Congress
WASHINGTON — A major deadline under the half-century-old War Powers Resolution came this week for President Biden to obtain Congress’ approval to keep waging his military…
Newsom’s Proposition 1 is a shockingly close call in California
It’s been nine days since California’s primary election and we’re still not certain if Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ballot measure has passed. Proposition 1, the $6.4-billion…
Congress is threatening to ban TikTok: What that means
The House of Representatives’ lopsided vote Wednesday in favor of a bill banning TikTok in the U.S. unless it is freed from Chinese control suggests…
Feds won’t reimburse California $300 million for homeless housing amid COVID. Congress wants answers
WASHINGTON — California cities and counties might be on the hook for more than $300 million they spent placing thousands of homeless residents in hotels in…
Pentagon to give Ukraine $300 million in weapons
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon will rush about $300 million in weapons to Ukraine after finding some cost savings in its contracts, even though the military remains…
China wraps up national congress with eye on sagging economy | Business and Economy
The world’s second-largest economy is facing challenges, including an ailing housing market and weak domestic demand. China’s leaders are wrapping up a weeklong key conclave…
Biden signs a package of spending bills passed by Congress just hours before a shutdown deadline
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated Press Kevin FrekingPublished Mar 09, 2024 • Last updated 26 minutes ago • 4 minute read Article contentWASHINGTON…
Congress passes spending bills hours before shutdown deadline
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Friday approved a $460 billion package of spending bills in time to meet a midnight deadline for avoiding a shutdown of…
Chill out, my fellow Americans. President Biden isn’t cognitively impaired
Did he trip over his feet? Did he make an indefensible gaffe? No, my fellow Americans, he did not. I admit, the bar was set…
Immigration likely to be a theme of State of the Union address
WASHINGTON — After a failed bipartisan national security bill and amid reports that the White House is considering executive action that could restrict asylum, the nation’s…
On election day, California voters could shape control of Congress in 2025
Deep-blue California has long been a Democratic stronghold in presidential contests. But away from the azure coastline and sapphire-tinged urban centers, the state remains a…
Porter, Schiff, Lee make final Senate pitch; Garvey nowhere to be seen
With her signature minivan ensconced in the parking lot and an “I Voted” sticker freshly affixed to her magenta dress, Rep. Katie Porter stared down…
China’s Failure to Hit Energy Targets Could Prompt Policy Reset at National People’s Congress
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessChina is under-performing on one of its main climate goals — cutting the amount of energy needed for economic growth.Author of the…
Katie Porter is running out of time in Senate race, falling behind Steve Garvey
Rep. Katie Porter, famed among Democrats for grilling powerful corporate barons and right-wing ideologues testifying before Congress, faces a serious risk of falling short in…