WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House remained silent as a deadline passed on Sunday for it to say whether President Donald Trump would send legal counsel to participate in a congressional impeachment hearing this week. It was the first of two crucial deadlines Trump faces in Congress this week as Democrats prepared to shift the…
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Victoria transit approves plan to provide free bus passes to students
VICTORIA—Students in British Columbia’s capital city can ride the bus for free next school year after the region’s transit commission approved a Victoria council plan to fund transit passes with parking revenues. The Victoria Regional Transit Commission unanimously approved the plan to provide free bus passes to students who live in the city and are…
North Carolina county passes symbolic resolution, declaring itself a 'gun sanctuary'
A small county in North Carolina voted last week to declare itself a “gun sanctuary.” The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 on March 6 for a symbolic resolution. It says, in part, that the county will defy efforts by state or federal government to enforce strict gun-control laws. Written by County Commissioner Dan…
U.S. House passes bills that would end government shutdown, without wall funds
WASHINGTON, Jan 3 (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives, where Democrats now hold a majority, approved legislation on Thursday to end a partial government shutdown that began nearly two weeks ago at several federal agencies and fund the Department of Homeland Security through Feb. 8. Under the bills, the departments of State, Commerce, Agriculture,…
House passes NSA spying bill after Trump tweets cause confusion
(Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill to renew the National Security Agency’s warrantless internet surveillance program, overcoming objections from privacy advocates and confusion prompted by morning tweets from President Donald Trump that initially questioned the spying tool. The legislation, which passed 256-164 and split party lines, is the culmination…
