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Democrats probe oil giants for misleading claims on climate

Published on: September 17, 2021
07:11

Washington, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) House Democrats are probing the role of major oil companies and their trade groups may have played in misleading the public on the role of fossil fuel in causing global warming.

Turbulence for U.S. Democrats

Published on: September 13, 2021
11:18

Washington, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) Democrats in the United States will now face turbulent times with a heavy agenda in Congress, The Hill newspaper commented today.

75 Democrats urge Biden to take immediate steps to close Guantanamo

Published on: August 6, 2021
07:16

Washington, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) House Democrats are ramping up pressure on President Joe Biden to close the prison at Guantánamo Bay, widely viewed as a damning symbol of torture and human rights abuses committed by the US post-9/11.

Senate votes to advance Biden´s bipartisan infrastructure bill

Published on: July 29, 2021
07:23

Washington, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) The Senate voted Wednesday to advance a bipartisan infrastructure plan, President Joe Biden´s top priority.

House Jan. 6 riot probe in disarray after dispute over GOP members

Published on: July 23, 2021
07:13

Washington, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) Plans for a bipartisan committee probing the Jan. 6 insurrection is in disarray after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) moved to block two controversial Republicans appointed by Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from sitting on the panel — paving the way for two separate and largely partisan investigations of the violent attack on the Capitol.

Bridges of Love’s members question Florida Democrats’ stance on Cuba

Published on: July 22, 2021
16:11

Washington, Jul 22 (Prensa Latina) Cuban-American activist Carlos Lazo, coordinator of the Bridges of Love project, on Thursday criticized Florida Democrats who betrayed voters by breaking their promises to change the policy on Cuba.

Biden loses approval rating points in U.S.

Published on: July 5, 2021
07:12

Washington, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden´s overall acceptance dropped 3.2% compared to March, his best month since he took the office, average polls revealed.

House approves new select committee to investigate Jan. 6 riot

Published on: July 1, 2021
07:15

Washington, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) In a largely party-line vote, the democratic-controlled House of Representatives approved legislation on Wednesday to create a select committee to launch a new inquiry into the Jan. 6 attack on US Capitol.

Biden’s priorities and drawbacks

Published on: June 27, 2021
01:27

Havana, (Prensa Latina) The US trillion investment plan in infrastructure for coming years in the United States and a wide-ranging electoral law reform are two of President Joe Biden's key legislative priorities.

Senate Republicans block Dems´ sweeping elections reform bill

Published on: June 23, 2021
07:15

Washington, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) Senate Republican on Tuesday blocked Democrats´ sweeping elections and ethics reform bill, renewing calls from progressives to nix the legislative filibuster. In a 50-50 vote, the Senate failed to move forward on the proposal (called ¨For the People Act¨), that is, below 60 votes necessary to be analyzed in the Senate.

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