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Congress Approves Bill To Make Juneteenth A Federal Holiday

June 17, 2021 By The Associated Press 0

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States will soon have a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery. The House voted 415-14 Wednesday to make Juneteenth, or June 19th, the 12th federal holiday. The bill …

Politics

Biden Trip Takeaways: Respect, Optimism, Some Skepticism

June 17, 2021 By The Associated Press 1

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s first overseas trip put his diplomatic and negotiating philosophy on display, as he rallied traditional U.S. democratic allies to confront new and old challenges and offered an often rosy …

Washington DC

Senate Approves Bill To Make Juneteenth A Federal Holiday

June 16, 2021 By The Associated Press 0

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would make Juneteenth, or June 19th, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. The bill would lead to Juneteenth becoming …

New York State

Senators Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Legislation To End Unsolicited Robocalls

June 15, 2021 By News Staff 0

WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have announced legislation to bring an end to unsolicited robocalls nationwide. Known as the “DO NOT Call Act,” the legislation would increase penalties for automated and illegal …

Washington DC

White House To Host July 4 ‘Independence From Virus’ Bash

June 15, 2021 By The Associated Press 0

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cue the fireworks. President Joe Biden wants to imbue Independence Day with new meaning this year by encouraging nationwide celebrations to mark the country’s effective return to normalcy after 16 months of coronavirus …

Crime

Man Arrested For Threats, Vandalism Towards Congressman Tom Reed

June 11, 2021 By News Staff 0

App users, tap here to watch video report CORNING – A man has been arrested and charged in connection with vandalism and threats made towards Congressman Tom Reed last year. Watkins Glen resident Jack Kahabka …

Environment

Tick Tock: Senator Gillibrand Looks To Expedite Lyme Disease, Tick Legislation

June 11, 2021 By Jason Rutman 0

App users, tap here to watch video report WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is making a push to increase federal funding for Lyme disease and other tick-borne illness research. Senator Gillibrand is asking for …

Washington DC

Senate Report Details Sweeping Failures Around Jan. 6 Attack

June 8, 2021 By The Associated Press 1

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate investigation of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has uncovered broad government, military and law enforcement missteps surrounding the violent attack, including a breakdown within multiple intelligence agencies and a …

Politics

Time Ticking Away, Democrats Face Wrenching Test On Agenda

June 7, 2021 By The Associated Press 0

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bracing for political trouble, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer warned Democratic colleagues that June will “test our resolve” as senators return Monday to consider infrastructure, voting rights and other stalled-out priorities at a …

Washington DC

House Dems Unveil $547B Infrastructure Bill Amid Biden Talks

June 4, 2021 By The Associated Press 0

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats are weighing in on the infrastructure negotiations between President Joe Biden and Senate Republicans by calling for a public works boost that would dedicate about $547 billion over five years to roads, …

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