WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives voted on Monday to override President Donald Trump's veto of a $740 billion defense policy bill, a rebuke that underscored divisions in the Republican Party during Trump's final weeks in office.
US: House Republicans join Democrats to override Trump s veto of USD 740 billion defence bill
The 322-87 House vote, in which 109 Republicans joined Democrats to override Trump s veto, leaves the bill s fate to the Republican-led Senate.
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Updated: Dec 29, 2020, 09:22 AM IST
The Democratic-led US House of Representatives voted on Monday to override President Donald Trump s veto of a USD 740 billion defense policy bill, a rebuke that underscored divisions in the Republican Party during Trump s final weeks in office.
The 322-87 House vote, in which 109 Republicans joined Democrats to override Trump s veto, leaves the bill s fate to the Republican-led Senate, where a final vote is expected this week.
I ve got it wrapped up : Nancy Pelosi says she ll sail to speakership reelection amidst objections from progressives that the Democrat Party needs new leadership
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday she isn t concerned about losing her leadership position in the caucus election January 3
Pelosi said, Yeah, I do, when asked on Capitol Hill Monday if You think have got [the election] wrapped up?
As one of the first orders of business in the 117th Congress on Sunday, lawmakers will vote on their party leadership, including for House Speaker
Representatives-elect Cori Bush and Jamaal Bowman, potential new squad members refused to say Sunday if they will support Pelosi s reelection
Climate initiatives wonât go far without placing a cost on carbon
Updated December 28, 2020, 7:15 a.m.
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The opinions by former US energy secretary Ernest J. Moniz â on the need for transformation of the US energy sector â and by Jean Flemma, Miriam Goldstein, and Ayana Elizabeth Johnson â on âblue carbonâ initiatives â point in the right direction to address the existential problem of human-created climate change (âThe challenges and opportunities ahead,ââPresident-elect should look to the oceanâs heroic potential,â Opinion, Dec. 21). However, they fail to mention, as has so much of public discourse, the need to change the incentives each person faces in their choices on the use of energy resources. As long as our free market does not impose any costs for the external negative effects of burning fossil fue
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Door-to-door canvassing is one of the best ways for political campaigns to connect with voters. But, due to COVID-19, most Democratic candidates eliminated in-person voter outreach.
Digital organizing emerged as a powerful way for Democrats to reach voters, using social media, SMS texts, calls, emails, and online advertisements.
Even after the pandemic, digital organizing will remain pivotal to political success.
Amanda Silberling is a Philadelphia-based writer and political organizer.
This is an opinion article. The thoughts expressed are those of the author.
During a typical election year, you d be hard-pressed to go anywhere without running into a canvasser, out trying to win over people to their candidate. Maybe it s a guest at your church service, union meeting, or community group. Maybe you take a brochure from a peppy, caffeine-fueled organizer at your local farmers market. But this year COVI