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Republicans tell Biden tax hikes are a non-starter in recovery plan
In their first White House meeting since Biden took office in January, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and House of Representatives Republican leader Kevin McCarthy signaled a willingness to work with the president on infrastructure but drew the line at tax increases.
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WASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) - Republican leaders told President Joe Biden on Wednesday they oppose any tax hikes to fund an economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, in a blow to the Democrat s plans to spend trillions of dollars on U.S. infrastructure, education and childcare.
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WASHINGTON The Taliban “would roll back much” of the progress made in Afghan women’s rights if the Islamist extremists regain national power, according to an assessment released on Tuesday by top U.S. intelligence analysts.
The U.S. National Intelligence Council report likely will reinforce fears that the Taliban will resume the harsh treatment that women and girls suffered under their 1996-2001 rule should the insurgents prevail in a full-blown civil war.
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The Senate voted 56-44 to proceed to the first-ever trial of a former president, rejecting his defense lawyers' argument that Trump was beyond the reach of the Senate after having left the White House on Jan. 20.
UPDATE 10-Senators vote to proceed with Trump s impeachment trial, but conviction may prove elusive Reuters 2/9/2021
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WASHINGTON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - A divided U.S. Senate voted largely along party lines on Tuesday to move ahead with Donald Trump s impeachment trial on a charge of inciting the deadly assault on the Capitol, but conviction appears unlikely barring a major shift among Republicans.
The Senate voted 56-44 to proceed to the first-ever trial of a former president, rejecting his defense lawyers argument that Trump was beyond the reach of the Senate after having left the White House on Jan. 20.