Elon Musk Has Good Reasons for Wanting To Reverse Twitter's Trump Ban Plus: A democratic socialist running for office is caught up in a MeToo witch hunt, inflation woes continue, and more... Reason · May 11, 2022
Bitter feuds and crypto ties: Inside one of the most expensive Democratic primaries The race in the newly created district has seen party infighting, mysterious ties to cryptocurrency and a complaint to the Federal Election Commission. WEKU · May 11, 2022
House approves measure by Rep. Andy Levin allowing congressional staffers to unionize WASHINGTON — Amid a surge in labor organizing across the country, the U.S. House late Tuesday approved a resolution by Michigan Rep. Andy Levin that would recognize congressional staffers' right to organize and bargain collectively. Tribune News Service · May 11, 2022
House votes to let aides unionize, bargain collectively The House has approved a resolution that will pave the way for letting congressional staff join a union and engage in collective bargaining The Independent UK · May 11, 2022
Revised $40B Ukraine aid package unveiled, heads to House floor WASHINGTON — House Democratic leaders introduced a nearly $40 billion supplemental package of military, economic and humanitarian aid for Ukraine on Tuesday afternoon just hours before an expected floor vote. Tribune News Service · May 10, 2022
House passage of $40B Ukraine aid bill expected, Senate next The House is debating a fresh $40 billion Ukraine aid package that beefs up President Joe Biden’s initial request The Independent UK · May 10, 2022
Latest Ukraine updates: Kherson seeks annexation Latest Ukraine news from May 11: Pro-Kremlin administration says it will ask to be incorporated into Russia by 2023. Al Jazeera · May 10, 2022
U.S. House sets vote on $40 billion Ukraine aid package Tuesday The U.S. House of Representatives approved more than $40 billion more aid for Ukraine on Tuesday, as Congress races to keep military aid flowing and boost the government in Kyiv as it grapples with the Russian invasion. Reuters · May 10, 2022
Emergency funding bill for Ukraine passes House The House passed a $40 billion package of military, economic and humanitarian aid for Ukraine Tuesday night. Roll Call · May 10, 2022
National term limits debate resurfaces at inopportune moment for Maryland Rep. Andy Harris In Texas, an advocacy group displayed an oversized image of an unsmiling U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar on billboards with a message that the Texas Democrat doesn’t support term limits. In Utah, a primary challenger said Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Lee should end his campaign for a third term because he… Tribune News Service · May 10, 2022
Pelosi: Buying Russian oil funds invasion of Ukraine U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has made energy independence more important than ever during a climate conference in South Florida The Independent UK · May 10, 2022
Pelosi: GOP will "seek to criminalize abortion nationwide" "At this pivotal moment, the stakes for women – and every American – could not be higher." Axios · May 9, 2022
US ambassador to the UN says Russia has ‘nothing to celebrate’ on Victory Day Victory Day celebrates Russia’s victory over Nazi Germany in the Second World War The Independent UK · May 9, 2022
Trump claims he wanted 10,000 active duty troops in DC on 6 January Former president denies claims he wanted to deploy the 10,000 troops to a BLM protest The Independent UK · May 9, 2022
The Independent UK · May 9, 2022 Pelosi says Supreme Court ‘slapped women in the face’ with Roe draft while GOP lawmakers skirt the issue ‘Here we are on Mother’s Day, a week where the Court has slapped women in the face in terms of disrespect for their judgments about the size and timing of their families,’ says Pelosi
Tribune News Service · May 8, 2022 Pelosi says ‘we have to’ pass $33 billion Ukraine aid package WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said U.S. lawmakers are aware of the urgency of approving a proposed $33 billion aid package for Ukraine, though she stopped short of predicting when Congress might pass it.
Reuters · May 8, 2022 Pelosi urges U.S. Congress to approve $33 billion in aid for Ukraine by end of May U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday told CBS that Congress needs to pass by the end of the month a bill that would give Ukraine $33 billion in military and humanitarian aid.
WEKU · May 6, 2022 The House will vote on measure to allow congressional staffers to unionize House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a statement Friday that the House is expected to vote on a resolution next week that would allow congressional staffers to unionize.
WEKU · May 6, 2022 The House will vote on a measure to allow congressional staffers to unionize House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a statement Friday that the House is expected to vote on a resolution next week that would allow congressional staffers to unionize.
The Independent UK · May 6, 2022 US sees 428,000 jobs added in April with unemployment steady at 3.6 per cent ‘We think the economy has enough strength to create over four million jobs this year’
Mic · May 6, 2022 California just upped the fast food worker minimum wage to $22 an hour The change is part of a big workers’ rights package signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The Independent UK · May 6, 2022 Pelosi sets $45,000 minimum yearly salary for House aides Speaker Nancy Pelosi is addressing concerns about the working conditions for some Capitol Hill aides
Roll Call · May 6, 2022 House tees up vote on union protections for staffers - Roll Call In the same breath, Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a new pay floor of $45,000 for junior House staffers and a higher ceiling for top earners.
Los Angeles Times · May 6, 2022 Commentary: What I learned in Kyiv I returned on Monday from traveling to Ukraine with a congressional delegation led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. We met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his top national security team in Kyiv for almost three hours.
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