Claudia Grisales

Claudia Grisales appears in the following:

Democrats weigh how to shrink their social spending plan and still make big change

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Shorten the shelf life of programs or cut programs altogether? Those are a couple of the choices facing Democrats as they try to shrink the overall cost of the package.

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The White House authorizes the National Archives to share documents with Jan. 6 panel

Thursday, October 07, 2021

Separately, the select committee investigating the Capitol riot indicated that former Trump strategist Steve Bannon is not planning to comply with the subpoena it issued to him.

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Democrats can't agree on Biden's 'Build Back Better' bill

Saturday, October 02, 2021

President Biden's "Build Back Better" agenda is delayed as Congressional Democrats squabble over priorities.

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For The 1st Time, Cori Bush Testifies About Getting An Abortion When She Was A Teen

Thursday, September 30, 2021

In a House hearing Thursday, the Missouri congresswoman shared for the first time publicly her personal story of her sexual assault and subsequent abortion as a teenager.

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The Political Blame Game For Failures Of The Afghan Withdrawal Has Begun

Thursday, September 30, 2021

Two days of congressional testimony from the country's top military leaders has put the battle for that narrative on center stage.

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House Panel Subpoenas The Organizers Behind A Rally That Preceded The Capitol Attack

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

The 11 individuals subpoenaed are said to have played a role organizing the rally that preceded the deadly Jan. 6 riot.

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In A Battle Over The Debt Limit, GOP Senators Block A Government Funding Bill

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

After Senate Republicans prevented a resolution to fund the government and raise debt ceiling limit, Democratic congressional leaders are trying to find another way to pass both measures.

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Rep. Karen Bass Launches Campaign To Be The Next Mayor Of Los Angeles

Monday, September 27, 2021

The six-term Democrat is one of the more high-profile names to enter the race to be LA's next mayor.

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House Panel Investigating Jan. 6 Attacks Subpoenaed 4 Former Trump Officials

Friday, September 24, 2021

The House select committee which is investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has issued subpoenas to four former Trump administration officials. More could be on the way.

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Jan. 6 Panel Subpoenas Former Trump Officials, Including Mark Meadows, Steve Bannon

Thursday, September 23, 2021

The subpoenas compel four former officials to produce sought-after documents relevant to the U.S. Capitol riot by Oct. 7, and then sit for a deposition the following week.

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In A Blow To Democrats, Senate Official Blocks Immigration Reform In Budget Bill

Sunday, September 19, 2021

The Senate parliamentarian said including a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants was beyond the scope of the process Democrats are using to pass key legislation without GOP votes.

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The Capitol Will Face Its Biggest Security Test Since Jan. 6 On Saturday

Thursday, September 16, 2021

A demonstration is planned in support of defendants charged after a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol. The FBI says there's no specific threat, but security officials say they're ready no matter what.

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Senate Democrats Offer A New Voting Bill, But A GOP Filibuster Likely Blocks The Way

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Democrats have a deal on revised voting rights legislation, but a major roadblock remains in the evenly divided chamber with Republicans ready to halt the bill's progress.

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Capitol Police Are Upping Security Ahead Of A Rally In Support Of The Jan. 6 Rioters

Monday, September 13, 2021

Congressional leaders and top security officials say the U.S. Capitol will be well-prepared for a far-right rally expected for the area this Saturday.

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Jan. 6 Panel Hits 1st Major Mile Marker In Investigation Into Capitol Riot

Thursday, September 09, 2021

Thursday marks the first of a series of deadlines for federal agencies and social media companies to turn over records to the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

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2 Bipartisan Senators Demand That Biden Protect Afghan Journalists

Wednesday, September 01, 2021

Democrat Amy Klobuchar and Republican Mitt Romney issued a new call for Biden officials to protect Afghan journalists. Last month, the pair requested safe evacuation for those who wanted to leave.

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House Panel Investigating The Capitol Attack Orders 35 Companies To Preserve Records

Monday, August 30, 2021

The Democratic-led committee is targeting the communication records of individuals who've been charged with crimes related to the attack, and those who participated in a rally preceding the riot.

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Jan. 6 Select Committee Probe Expands To Trump And Top Officials In A Wave Of Demands

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol issued a wave of record requests to eight federal agencies, including any communications by Rudy Giuliani and Ivanka Trump.

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Democrats Are Trying To Use $3.5 Trillion Spending Bill To Pass Immigration Reform

Monday, August 09, 2021

Democrats hope to pass immigration reform through budget reconciliation, but it's unclear if the rules will permit them to do that.

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$1T Infrastructure Bill Advances In The Senate

Saturday, August 07, 2021

A roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill cleared a key hurdle in the Senate, paving the way for final Senate consideration and a looming showdown with progressive Democrats in the House.

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