Kamala Harris resigns from Senate seat on Monday

[ad_1] Aides said Harris has already started the process of her resignation, after advising California Gov. Gavin Newsom of her intention and sending her formal indications that she would resign on Monday. Harris will not be giving a farewell speech in the Senate, due to the schedule. Harris won his seat in November 2016 and … Read more

Hunger of the elderly increases during Covid

[ad_1] Every morning of the week for almost 20 years, Andrew Smith has woken up at dawn. He goes to a Brooklyn senior center and loads a refrigerated truck with hot meals as the sun rises over New York City. Smith is a delivery boy for Riseboro, a community partner of Citymeals on Wheels. Her … Read more

Joe Manchin: the conservative Democrat with weight in a divided Senate | US Senate

[ad_1] THere is a meme circulating regarding Senator Joe Manchin from West Virginia. It shows a futuristic city of glittering skyscrapers and flying cars and an accompanying caption that reads: “West Virginia after Manchin used all of his influence at the next Congress.” In other words, people expect Manchin, one of the most conservative Democrats … Read more

Footage shows a small group of armed protesters gathering in Austin ahead of the presidential inauguration

[ad_1] AUSTIN, Texas – A small group of armed protesters gathered in Austin on Saturday, just days before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, as photos released by Getty Images show. Supporters of President Trump are gathering in state capital buildings across the country this weekend to protest the presidential election results and Biden’s inauguration, which is … Read more

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Texas man charged with US Capitol threat to Parler arrested before he fled US, says federal government

[ad_1] Texas man charged with US Capitol threat to Parler arrested before he fled US, says federal governmentStar of Fort Worth Telegram Texas Realtor Arrested in Capitol Riot: ‘Everyone Deserves a Grace’New York Post Texas real estate agent who took private jet to Washington faces charges in Capitol riotWFLA ‘I risk jail time’: U.S. Capitol … Read more

‘A colossal waste’: some Republicans question Joe Biden’s relief plan against coronavirus

[ad_1] President-elect Joe Biden has begun to unveil an ambitious legislative agenda – and although he has signaled hope for bipartisan support, several Senate Republicans are already outright rejecting his new coronavirus relief plan. Biden on Thursday unveiled a $ 1.9 trillion proposal that will include a $ 1,400 stimulus check; billions of funds for … Read more