Indicted Republican George Santos to face US House expulsion vote Friday

Indicted Republican George Santos to face US House expulsion vote Friday

WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on Friday on whether to expel scandal-plagued Republican George Santos, who faces criminal corruption charges and new accusations that he misspent campaign money, according to Republican aides. Several lawmakers have introduced motions targeting the first-term lawmaker after a report by his … Read more

US Army says it needs $3 billion for 155 mm artillery rounds and production

US Army says it needs $3 billion for 155 mm artillery rounds and production

A soldier of the U.S. Army participates in the live firing exercise DYNAMIC FRONT 23 at Grafenwoehr training site in Grafenwoehr, Germany, March 28, 2023. REUTERS/Leonhard Simon/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) – The U.S. Army needs Congress to approve $3.1 billion to buy 155 millimeter artillery rounds and expand production to … Read more

Yellen says Republicans’ IRS funding cut would hurt customer service goals

Yellen says Republicans’ IRS funding cut would hurt customer service goals

People walk past an entrance to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service building in Washington, U.S., April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Tom Brenner Acquire Licensing Rights WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that the Internal Revenue Service will be able to electronically accept 20 additional tax forms by early 2024, but … Read more

New US House speaker says Ukraine, Israel funding request should be split

New US House speaker says Ukraine, Israel funding request should be split

Newly elected Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) smiles as he reacts to the applause of members of the House after being elected to be the new Speaker at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., October 25, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz Acquire Licensing Rights WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) – Newly elected U.S. Speaker of the … Read more

New York Republican moves to expel George Santos from Congress

New York Republican moves to expel George Santos from Congress

[1/2]U.S. Rep. George Santos (R-NY) stands alone at the back of the House chamber during a second round of voting that once again failed to elect a new Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., October 18, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) – A New … Read more

US House Republicans eye stopgap funding measure to head off shutdown risk

US House Republicans eye stopgap funding measure to head off shutdown risk

WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) – Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday were debating their next move on how to avert a partial government shutdown next month, with one prominent lawmaker saying they needed to agree quickly on a “path forward.” Newly installed Speaker Mike Johnson was floating the possibility of extending funding … Read more

US House lawmaker receives death threats after voting against Jordan for speaker

US House lawmaker receives death threats after voting against Jordan for speaker

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, speaks during a House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 19, 2021. Susan Walsh/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights WASHINGTON, Oct 18 (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks has received “credible death threats,” she said in a statement on Wednesday, after voting … Read more

World Bank’s Banga faces pressure on resources, shareholder schisms

World Bank’s Banga faces pressure on resources, shareholder schisms

Ajay Banga, World Bank president, participates in global infrastructure and investment forum in New York, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023. Seth Wenig/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights MARRAKECH, Morocco, Oct 9 (Reuters) – World Bank President Ajay Banga will come under pressure this week to focus on climate change, but the former Mastercard CEO first … Read more

Morning Bid: Breaking point? | Reuters

Morning Bid: Breaking point? | Reuters

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) walks back to the Speaker’s office after a motion to vacate the chair of Speaker of the House and end McCarthy’s continued leadership passed by a vote of 216-210, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. October 3, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Acquire Licensing Rights Oct 4 (Reuters) – A … Read more