Pelosi insists Democrats ‘on a path’ toward infrastructure vote despite setback

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Pelosi insists Democrats ‘on a path’ toward infrastructure vote despite setback

After failing to keep her promise on Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters Friday Democrats are “on a path” toward a vote on a bipartisan infrastructure bill as she…

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House Delays Vote on Infrastructure Bill as Democrats Feud

WASHINGTON — President Biden’s trillion-dollar bipartisan infrastructure plan suffered a significant setback late Thursday night when House Democratic leaders, short of support amid a liberal revolt, put off a planned…

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Pelosi sets infrastructure vote as Dem leaders struggle to unify caucus

“Let me just say we’re going to pass the bill this week,” Pelosi said on ABC’s “This Week” earlier Sunday, declining to offer specifics about the vote timing. She later…

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Coronavirus Iowa

No vote on reinstating mask mandate, Johnston school board delays decision

JOHNSTON, Iowa — School districts across the state are grappling with the decision of whether to bring back mask mandates after Iowa’s law banning them was temporarily blocked by a…

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Thailand’s Prime Minister has survived another no-confidence vote

Prayut received 264 votes in favor and 208 against. Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and four other cabinet ministers also survived the censure motion in similar fashion. The opposition needed 242…

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Gavin Newsom’s Team Feeling Bullish on Recall Vote

Gavin Newsom: Hey, He’s Not as Bad as Ron DeSantis! That’s not exactly the most inspiring campaign slogan. And strategists for the California governor ultimately decided against cutting ads drawing…

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Ferguson applauds State Board of Education vote on universal masking for schools

@BryanRenbaum Senate President Bill Ferguson Thursday applauded a State Board of Education vote to require masks for all students and staff at all of the state’s public schools. “Today’s vote…

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McCarthy faces speakership test on infrastructure vote

Speaker Nancy Pelosi can pass the bipartisan bill and the broad Democratic spending plan without Republican votes, but she’s staring down warring factions in her own caucus and could use…

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Senate clears infrastructure bill hurdle, nears final vote

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Saturday cleared an important procedural hurdle as it moves toward final approval of an expansive bipartisan bill to rebuild the country’s aging roads, bridges, rail and…

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Malaysia Prime Minister Muhyiddin will allow confidence vote in parliament

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin unveils his new cabinet members at the Prime Minister’s Office in Putrajaya on March 9, 2020. Mohd Rasfan | AFP | Getty Images Malaysia’s embattled…

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