Democratic-led House pushes conservation with land bill

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) – The House passed legislation on Friday that would create about 1.5 million acres of new wilderness and integrate nearly 1,200 miles of waterways into the nation’s wild and scenic river system as Democrats move to protect more public land – with the blessing of President Joe Biden. The bill passed by … Read more

Cooper veto school reopening bill :: WRAL.com

[ad_1] By Travis Fain, WRAL Statehouse reporter Raleigh, North Carolina –Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed legislation that would have forced more school systems to open up to in-person education on Friday, staging a showdown in the coming days with the Republican majority in the legislature. In his veto message, Cooper said students learn best in the … Read more

Democrats denounce Biden’s airstrikes in Syria as unconstitutional. Republicans praise them as “proportional”. – Yahoo News

[ad_1] Democrats denounce Biden’s airstrikes in Syria as unconstitutional. Republicans praise them as “proportional”.Yahoo News Biden orders airstrikes on Iran-backed militias in SyriaCNN US launches air strike on Iran-backed militia in SyriaCBS Evening News Biden actually has a Middle East strategy, not just a Twitter accountThe Washington Post The difficult message Biden just sent to … Read more

Trump endorses main rival defying Republican impeachment supporter

[ad_1] Miller, a 32-year-old Navy reservist, is a Trump loyalist who worked on the former president’s 2016 campaign before serving in the White House, first in the personnel office and later as director in advance. During the 2020 re-election campaign, he served as deputy campaign manager for presidential operations. Miller, who comes from a prominent … Read more

Intelligence report reveals Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved operation “to capture or kill” Jamal Khashoggi

[ad_1] The Biden administration released the intelligence report on the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi which concludes that “Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has approved an operation in Istanbul, Turkey, to capture or kill Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.” However, the United States will not impose sanctions on the Crown Prince. “We base this … Read more

House passes Biden’s $ 1.9 billion stimulus package – without a single GOP vote in favor

[ad_1] Democrats are another big step towards achieving their first major goal of the Joe Biden era. Early Saturday morning, the United States House approved a $ 1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill in a nearly online vote. The 219-212 vote allows the US Senate to formally pass the legislation, which Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer … Read more

Highlights of the COVID-19 relief bill being advanced in Congress

[ad_1] WASHINGTON – The House passed a $ 1.9 trillion pandemic relief package early Saturday 219-212, which includes 1,400 checks for most Americans and billions of dollars for schools, state governments and premises and businesses. Republicans are overwhelmingly against the bill, raising concerns that the spending is far more than necessary and designed to advance … Read more

‘Caged children’ taught in class, says WH, as schools remain closed

[ad_1] The White House, criticized for their use of the detention centers for migrant children that Democrats tore themselves into under former President Donald Trump, noted Thursday that the facilities provide educational services – even as schools across the country struggled to reopen. Asked about the increase in the number of migrants at the border … Read more

Illinois COVID-19 vaccine: where are you at? Check it out here. – Chicago Tribune

[ad_1] Illinois COVID-19 vaccine: where are you online? Check it out here.Chicago Tribune United Center will be used as a site for mass vaccinationWGN News United Center will be the hub for the COVID-19 vaccine from March 10Chicago Tribune Could Illinois see some fans returning to the pits? Here’s what Governor Pritzker saidNBC Chicago United … Read more