Rep. Deb Haaland Deb Haaland Haaland courts moderates during tense Senate confirmation hearing OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Haaland courts moderates during tense confirmation hearing | GOP's Westerman looks to take on Democrats on climate change | White House urges passage of House public lands package Schumer urges Democrats to stick together on .9T bill MORE (D-N.M.) faces what could be a contentious hearing on Tuesday as she seeks to convince lawmakers to confirm her to lead the Interior Department. Haaland would be the first Native American woman to lead the department and her nomination has prompted excitement for its historic nature. She also has huge support from progressives, as Haaland has backed the Green New Deal and has opposed a controversial method of oil and gas extraction called fracking. But those positions will cost her support from Republicans and perhaps conservative Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin Joseph (Joe) Manchin Hoyer: House will … [Read more...] about Haaland faces contentious confirmation fight
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Hoyer: House will vote on COVID-19 relief bill Friday
The House will vote on President Biden Joe Biden Hoyer: House will vote on COVID-19 relief bill Friday Pence huddles with senior members of Republican Study Committee Powell pushes back on GOP inflation fears MORE ’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package on Friday, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer Steny Hamilton Hoyer Hoyer: House will vote on COVID-19 relief bill Friday On The Money: Biden faces backlash from left on student loans | Where things stand on the COVID-19 relief measure | Retail sales rebound The Hill's 12:30 Report: Biden navigates pressures from Dems MORE (D-Md.) said on Tuesday night. “The House will vote on Friday on @POTUS’ #AmericanRescuePlan to end this pandemic and deliver urgently needed relief to America’s families and small businesses. The American people strongly support this bill, and we are moving swiftly to see it enacted into law,” Hoyer tweeted. The House will vote on Friday on @POTUS ’ … [Read more...] about Hoyer: House will vote on COVID-19 relief bill Friday
Stefanik proposes legislation to limit federal funding for colleges, universities with Chinese partnerships
close Video Eric Shawn: China could be in your kid's classroom Sen. Marsha Blackburn supports effort to end Beijing's 'Socialist, Marxist ideas' in schools. EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Elise Stefanik on Tuesday rolled out legislation that would limit federal funding for institutions of higher education that have partnerships with the People’s Republic of China as Republicans take aim at taxpayer money for so-called Confucius Institutes. The bill, first obtained by Fox News, is titled the "End College Chinese Communist Partnerships Act" or the "End College CCP Act." DEMS BLOCK STEFANIK AMENDMENT BARRING FUNDS TO CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE PARTNERS AFTER BIDEN NIXES TRUMP RULE The legislation would block any institution of higher education or postsecondary educational institution from receiving federal funds if it has "a contractual partnership in effect with an entity that is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by the Government of the People’s … [Read more...] about Stefanik proposes legislation to limit federal funding for colleges, universities with Chinese partnerships