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Lawmakers press Boeing to resolve monthlong strike
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Lawmakers press Boeing to resolve monthlong strike Democratic lawmakers in ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Washington lawmakers press Boeing, union to resolve monthlong strike
Four Democratic lawmakers from the state of Washington this week urged Boeing and the union representing striking machinists around Seattle and Portland, Ore., to resolve the labor dispute. Around ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Georgia election rules passed by Trump-backed board are ‘illegal’, declares judge
Fulton judge invalidates seven new rules, including one that requires ballots be hand-counted after polls close. A Georgia judge has declared that seven new election rules recently passed by the ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Georgia’s opposition calls for protests as election outcome is disputed
Pivotal election widely seen as a choice between a future in Europe and alignment with MoscowBusiness - Financial Times - October 27 -
Georgia’s ruling pro-Russia party retains power in blow to EU aspirations
OSCE observers say election bore evidence of ‘democratic backsliding’ with reports of intimidation and coercion. Georgia’s ruling party has retained power in a contested parliamentary election in a ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
GOP lawmaker to introduce resolution condemning Biden's 'garbage' remarks
A GOP lawmaker from Tennessee says he will introduce a House resolution condemning the president’s recent comment in which he appeared to to compare those backing former President Trump to garbage. ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Democrats press Biden to lower housing costs before leaving White House
Democratic lawmakers from the House and Senate pressed President Biden to lower housing costs before he leaves the White House in a letter dated Wednesday. “We write today to thank you for your ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Democrats urge Biden to push Israel for press freedom in Gaza
Dozens of House Democrats are pressing the Biden administration to get tougher on Israel when it comes to press freedoms in Gaza, warning that a lack of media access in the war-torn territory has ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
SBA disaster loan program is out of money, says Biden
President Biden said on Tuesday that a key federal program that provides disaster loans to businesses and homeowners is tapped out on funds in the aftermath of back-to-back hurricanes. Biden said ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
SBA Depletes Disaster Loan Funds After Helene and Milton, Biden Says
Federal officials urged people to keep applying for the loans, which they said they would continue to process while awaiting more funding from Congress, which is not set to reconvene until Nov. 12.Top stories - The New York Times - October 15 -
Biden calls for investigations into country of Georgia's election results
President Biden on Tuesday called for the government in the country of Georgia to investigate all election irregularities, holding back recognition of the claimed victory by the ruling party ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Biden alarmed at Georgia's disputed election and 'Russian laws'
The US president calls on Georgia's government to respond to concern at the scale of violations.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Georgia's president urges the West to support opposition protests against governing party's declared election victory
Georgia's president urges the West to support opposition protests against governing party's declared election victoryWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
Watch live: White House holds press briefing ahead of busy Biden travel week
The White House will hold a press briefing Monday ahead of a busy week with President Biden. Biden will be in Washington on Monday before departing for a speech in New Hampshire on Tuesday. He will ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Watch live: White House holds press briefing in wake of Biden's 'garbage' remark
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will brief reporters Wednesday afternoon. The press conference comes after President Biden sparked backlash Tuesday when he appeared to compare ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
The Memo: Trump garbage-truck stunt seeks to press advantage from Biden’s 'garbage' gaffe
Former President Trump took to the cab of a garbage truck in Wisconsin late Wednesday as he sought to keep the focus on President Biden’s misstep the previous day. Biden appeared to call Trump ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Stenographer office transcript of Biden "garbage" comment differs from press version, AP reports
The Associated Press reported that White House press officials changed the official transcript of President Biden's remarks that included the "garbage" comments. CBS News senior White House ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Joe Biden’s big blunder: how the war in Ukraine became a global disaster | Simon Tisdall
Failure to contain the conflict has led to huge suffering and geopolitical shifts. Why didn’t the US commit to Nato?. Reflecting the instincts of a cold war veteran, Joe Biden’s strategy was ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Biden mourns ‘devastation’ of bridge collapse at Georgia’s Sapelo Island
President Biden released a statement mourning the “devastation” after a bridge collapsed on Georgia’s Sapelo Island, killing 7 people. “We are heartbroken to learn about the ferry dock walkway ...Politics - The Hill - October 20 -
Boohoo Reviews Frasers' Requests
The online fashion company said it was reviewing Frasers’ recent requests for appointments to its board and that it remained willing to discuss representation with its major shareholder.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 25 -
White House holds press briefing
Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds a press briefing.Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Titans cut safety Adams, honoring his request
The Titans released Jamal Adams, honoring the three-time Pro Bowl safety's request.Sports - ESPN - October 17 -
Paquetá requests probe into alleged betting leaks
West Ham midfielder Lucas Paquetá has asked the Football Association to investigate how information from its case against him over alleged breaches of betting rules has been leaked to the media.Sports - ESPN - October 18 -
LA district attorney requests Menendez brothers be resentenced
The LA district attorney has filed a request for a judge to resentence Erik and Lyle Menendez for the 1989 killing of their parents. It comes in the wake of popular documentaries about the case and ...Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
Commonwealth nations adopt their first ocean declaration
Commonwealth countries have adopted their first ocean declaration during their summit held for the first time in the Pacific island nation of SamoaWorld - ABC News - October 26 -
Florida medical device maker Exactech declares bankruptcy
Exactech faces more than 2,000 lawsuits alleging it sold defective knee and hip implants.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Report: Warrant request made for Lions' Williams
The Wayne County Prosecutor's office is reviewing a warrant request for the arrest of Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams on a concealed weapon charge, WXYZ-TV in Detroit reported.Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago -
LaLiga requests Valencia vs. Madrid postponement
Laliga has requested the postponement of first and second division matches in the Valencia area this weekend, the Spanish federation said Wednesday, after floods in the south-east of Spain left at ...Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago -
FEMA grants NC's request for aid extension into January
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) granted a request from the state of North Carolina that will extend its deadline to apply for federal hurricane relief into January. FEMA announced ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Amorim: Man Utd rejected request to delay move
Rúben Amorim has said he wanted to delay his move to Manchester United from Sporting CP until the end of the season but was told by the Premier League club that it was "now or never."Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago -
Why Security Companies Are Seeing an Uptick in Protection Requests
It’s not just about the election. Features such as reinforced windows and metal detectors have been in demand.Business - Inc. - 19 hours ago -
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In their own words: Lawmakers on what it's like in a 'chaos' Congress
PolarizingTop stories - ABC News - October 28 -
British Labour Lawmaker Suspended After Punches Thrown
Video that emerged over the weekend appeared to show Mike Amesbury, a Labour party lawmaker, hitting a man in the face and then repeatedly landing more body blows.World - The New York Times - October 28 -
Lawmakers want Poland to shoot down Russian missiles
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Lawmakers to Biden: Let Poland shoot down Russian missiles The ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Zelenskyy presses EU for ‘immediate invitation’ to join Nato
Ukrainian membership would be part of five-point ‘victory plan’ to end war, president tells Brussels summit . Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged European leaders to issue an “immediate invitation” to ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Blinken Presses Israel for Truces in Gaza and Lebanon
The U.S. secretary of state, visiting Israel, said the killing of Hamas’s leader last week could create an opening for peace, and he pushed the Israeli prime minister to allow more aid into Gaza.World - The New York Times - October 23 -
Trump’s threats remind us that freedom of the press is on the ballot
Trump’s threat to turn his Justice Department loose on CBS is only his latest signal of disdain for a free press.Politics - The Hill - October 24
