Tag: Chuck Schumer
Meeting fails to bring breakthrough in dispute over US debt ceiling
From left: Kevin McCarthy, Joe Biden and Chuck Schumer If the debt ceiling is reached, the US could no longer meet its payment obligations. (Photo: AP) Washington Even after a…
Meeting fails to bring breakthrough in dispute over US debt ceiling
From left: Kevin McCarthy, Joe Biden and Chuck Schumer If the debt ceiling is reached, the US could no longer meet its payment obligations. (Photo: AP) Washington In the struggle…
Taxi driver in New York: After suicide
new York Richard Chow struggles for words. He stands in front of his cab in the iconic New York mustard yellow color. Protest posters are attached to the windows. “I’m…
US Senate adopts climate and social package
Kamala Harris Your vote gets the anti-inflation law going. (Photo: Reuters) Washington With a narrow majority of Democrats, the US Senate has passed a draft law for massive investments in…
US Senate adopts climate and social package
The US Senate in Washington DC Negotiations on changes to the legislative package dragged on for 16 hours. (Photo: Reuters) Washington With a narrow majority of Democrats, the US Senate…
Democrats announce agreement on reduced social and climate package
Joe Biden The US President wanted to launch a larger investment package. (Photo: dpa) Washington There is movement in the ongoing tussle between Senate Democrats over investments in health and…
US Senate agrees to improve protections against gun violence
Gun violence protests in Orlando On Saturday, numerous people demonstrated in several cities in the United States for stricter gun laws. (Photo: dpa) Washington Almost three weeks after the massacre…
US considers phasing out gasoline tax
fuel prices A gallon of gasoline currently costs around $3.49 in the United States. (Photo: Reuters) Washington In view of the high inflation, the US administration of President Joe Biden…
Republicans block US Senate defense budget
Nord Stream 2 logo The US Republicans want to prevent the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from going into operation. (Photo: dpa) Washington Dispute over sanctions against the Nord Stream 2…
Republicans block US Senate defense budget
Nord Stream 2 logo The US Republicans want to prevent the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from going into operation. (Photo: dpa) Washington Dispute over sanctions against the Nord Stream 2…
US Democrats announce agreement in dispute over debt ceiling
Chuck Schumer Chuck Schumer Democratic Majority Leader in the US Senate. (Photo: AP) Washington In the dispute over the US debt ceiling, Democrats and Republicans have reached a temporary settlement.…