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American States May Get More Time to Reduce Greenhouse Emissions
Garima Vohra | | Jul 29, 2015 01:39 PM EDT |
It is being speculated that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Obama administration has unanimously agreed to postpone the deadline for states to reduce green house emissions to 2022 instead of 2020. This amendment is not expected to affect the initial plan of reducing emissions by 26 to 28 percent by 2025.
Abortion Issue Delays Confirmation Of New U.S. Attorney General
Arlene Lim | | Mar 16, 2015 08:14 PM EDT |
The confimation of the new Attorney General of the United States will have to wait, until U.S. lawmakers are able to come up with a decision that has nothing to do with the post, but in an abortion issue that is contained in a separate measure.
McConnell Backs Off from Congress’ Demand to Reverse Obama’s Immigration Executive Action, Faces Conservative Backlash
Vittorio Hernandez | | Feb 26, 2015 09:56 AM EST |
GOP members are angry at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for his backing off from the demand by Congress to reverse U.S. President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration as the condition to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
U.S. Senate Sets Goal For GOP, New Majority Leader Aims Not To Be Scary
Kat De Guzman | | Jan 05, 2015 01:34 AM EST |
New Senate Majority Leader Republican Mitch McConnell of Kentucky announced that the U.S. Senate's new goal is to not be scary.
Republican Party Vows Less Gridlock If They Gain Senate Majority
Christl Leong | | Nov 03, 2014 07:37 AM EST |
Republicans have vowed to bring an end to the legislative impasse that has plagued Washington for years if they gain a Senate majority on the midterm elections.
Mitch McConnell Has Image Problem, Not A ‘Real Kentuckian’ –Reuters/Ipsos Poll
Staff Reporter | | Sep 22, 2014 06:22 AM EDT |
U.S. Senate leader Mitch McConnell's constituents think he has a problem with his public image and do not see him as a "real Kentuckian," based on a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Jesse Benton Resigns From Sen. Mitch McConnell's Campaign Amid Iowa Bribery Scandal
Des Cambaliza | | Aug 30, 2014 04:46 AM EDT |
Jesse Benton resigned as Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's campaign manager amid questions of involvement in the Iowa bribery scandal. The decision came on Friday, two days after Kent Sorenson pleaded guilty of bribery with Ron Paul's (R-Texas) 2012 presidential campaign.
Could Obama Undermine Chances Of A Democratic-Led Senate?
Christl Leong | | Aug 29, 2014 05:47 AM EDT |
President Barack Obama's relative unpopularity may hinder the Democratic Party's chances in gaining a senate majority in the upcoming elections.
Obama Gets Flak For Fundraising Campaign Amid Pressing Foreign Concerns
Christl Leong | | Jul 23, 2014 04:01 AM EDT |
U.S. President Barack Obama has embarked on a three-day fundraising event intended to garner support for the Democratic Party in time for the November elections, earning criticism for doing so amid more pressing international crises.
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