Biden to host African leaders for Dec summit in Washington President Joe Biden says he'll host leaders from across Africa for a summit in Washington in mid-December The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022
Nine states begin general election early voting in September Welcome to the Wednesday, July 20, Brew. Ballotpedia · Jul 20, 2022
Biden announces U.S.-Africa summit for mid-December President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that the United States will bring together leaders from across the African continent for a major summit in December in Washington to discuss pressing challenges from food security to climate change. Reuters · Jul 20, 2022
Frank Lampard takes Everton party to the White House for private tour Everton have been in Washington DC for pre-season training and Frank Lampard didn't miss the opportunity to visit the Oval office Liverpool Echo · Jul 20, 2022
Bacteria from US Soil to be Used in Space Agriculture Experiments Researchers have taken a tiny piece of soil from the city of Prosser, in Washington state to dispatch it with some of its “inhabitants” to space, which actually happened last week. The soil and its inhabitants of bacteria blasted off into space from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday.… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 20, 2022
House passes bill preserving same-sex marriage as Democrats seek to counter Justice Thomas, GOP WASHINGTON — House Democrats passed legislation Tuesday to strengthen same-sex marriage rights as Republicans emboldened by comments from Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas hope to topple other precedents following the reversal of Roe vs. Wade. Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2022
Expanded ‘chips-plus’ package advances in Senate WASHINGTON — The Senate is moving forward with an even broader “chips-plus” bill containing hundreds of pages of science-related provisions that Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer agreed to add to a more narrow bill focused on semiconductor manufacturing grants and tax incentives. Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2022
Senate support builds to seize, liquidate Russian oligarch assets WASHINGTON — Senators are making headway on a potentially significant piece of bipartisan legislation that would give the Justice Department new authorities to seize and liquidate ill-gotten assets of Russian oligarchs and use the proceeds to benefit the people of Ukraine. Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2022
Nationals Refuse to Charter Flight for Soto to HR Derby The Washington outfielder recently turned down a 15-year, $440 million contract extension. Sports Illustrated · Jul 20, 2022
NC Rep. Alma Adams arrested in abortion rights protest outside US Capitol WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Alma Adams has been arrested outside the U.S. Capitol in a protest in support of abortion rights. McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 20, 2022
House passes same-sex marriage bill in wake of abortion ruling WASHINGTON — The House passed a bill Tuesday to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and codify legal recognition for interracial and same-sex marriages nationwide, part of the legislative response from Democrats to recent Supreme Court decisions. Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2022
Bannon was ‘thumbing his nose’ at Jan. 6 subpoena, prosecutor says WASHINGTON — Steve Bannon never ignored a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee as its return date was the subject of ongoing negotiation, and politics was behind the panel’s referral for criminal contempt charges, his defense attorney said. Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2022
Army tells House panel of enormous personnel shortfalls WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army is hemorrhaging people. Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2022
R&D tax deduction back in play on ‘chips-plus’ bill in Senate WASHINGTON — Senators are considering restoring a more generous tax break for companies’ research and development spending as part of a slimmed-down economic competitiveness bill focused on boosting domestic semiconductor manufacturing. Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2022
Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2022 Bannon was ‘thumbing his nose’ at Jan. 6 subpoena, prosecutor says WASHINGTON — Steve Bannon “refused to follow the rules” in defying a subpoena from the House Jan. 6 committee, a prosecutor said during opening statements in his contempt of Congress trial. But the defense alleged the referral for charges was political.
Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2022 White House considers emergency declaration to fight climate change WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will announce executive action to confront climate change after a key senator blocked legislation, but he’s holding off for now on an emergency decree that would allow him to marshal sweeping powers — and billions of federal dollars — against global warming.
Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2022 Bannon didn't 'follow the rules' in defying Jan. 6 subpoena, prosecutor says WASHINGTON — Steve Bannon “refused to follow the rules” in defying a subpoena from the House Jan. 6 committee and should be held accountable, a prosecutor said during opening arguments in his contempt of Congress trial.
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Reuters · Jul 19, 2022 Bidens welcome Ukraine's first lady to White House, Zelenskiy expects major results U.S. President Joe Biden, with flowers in hand, and first lady Jill Biden welcomed Ukraine's first lady, Olena Zelenska, to the White House on Tuesday for a visit ahead of her address to Congress on Wednesday.
McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 19, 2022 North Carolina Rep. Alma Adams arrested in abortion rights protest outside Capitol WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Alma Adams has been arrested outside the U.S. Capitol in a protest in support of abortion rights.
Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2022 White House considers emergency declaration to fight climate change WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will announce executive action to address climate change Wednesday, as he continues to weigh a broader emergency declaration that would allow him to marshal sweeping powers against global warming.
Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2022 Ohio Senate candidate Vance asking donors to help pay debts WASHINGTON — As Ohio Senate candidate J.D. Vance fell far short of his Democratic opponent Tim Ryan in recent campaign donations, one of the Republican’s chief fundraising vehicles says it prioritizes paying off the campaign’s debt from the May 3 primary he won.
Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2022 Buchanan pulls in big Q2 haul as Ways and Means race heats up WASHINGTON — Rep. Vern Buchanan led second-quarter fundraising among GOP hopefuls for the party’s top spot on the powerful Ways and Means Committee, raking in more than $860,000 in contributions.
Los Angeles Times · Jul 19, 2022 Jan. 6 committee Chairman Bennie Thompson has COVID-19, is likely to miss Thursday hearing WASHINGTON — Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., chairman of the House Jan. 6 committee, is likely to miss the panel’s Thursday hearing after contracting COVID-19.
Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2022 Fintechs question CFPB’s faith in innovation over ‘safe harbors’ WASHINGTON — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s decision to end temporary “safe harbors” for two financial technology companies is raising eyebrows in the community, with some wondering if the agency is committed to promoting financial innovation.