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House passes bill to protect same-sex marriage rights

Published on: December 8, 2022
17:14

Washington, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) The House voted to pass legislation on Thursday to protect same-sex and interracial marriage, the last step before the measure goes to President Joe Biden for his signature and becomes law.

House Jan. 6 panel gives Trump one week to turn over subpoenaed files

Published on: November 6, 2022
08:36

Washington, Nov 6 (Prensa Latina) The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, released a statement Friday giving former President Donald Trump more time to turn over documents it subpoenaed but offering little explanation as to why the extension was granted.

Supreme Court turns away Trump’s appeal in dispute with House panel

Published on: February 22, 2022
18:48

Washington, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned away an appeal by former President Donald Trump in his dispute with congressional investigators who have sought access to Trump-era records as part of a House panel´s probe into the Jan. 6 insurrection.

Democrats probe oil giants for misleading claims on climate

Published on: September 17, 2021
07:11

Washington, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) House Democrats are probing the role of major oil companies and their trade groups may have played in misleading the public on the role of fossil fuel in causing global warming.

CDC issues new ban on evictions of most US renters after protest

Published on: August 4, 2021
07:19

Washington, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday has issued a new 60-day moratorium on rental evictions, a move the United States public health agency said would protect around 90% of US citizens.

U.S. Lower House to begin investigation into Capitol attack

Published on: July 27, 2021
12:30

Washington, Jul 27 (Prensa Latina) The committee of the U.S. House of Representatives created to investigate the attack on the Capitol on January 6, will hold its first hearing today with an interrogation of security agents present that day.

Mexico highlights Miami-White House caravan against blockade on Cuba

Published on: July 26, 2021
11:59

Mexico, Jul 26 (Prensa Latina) Mexico provided ample coverage to the 2,000-kilometer Miami-White House march to demand that President Joe Biden's government lift the blockade against Cuba, a demand that appears on the front pages of newspapers on Monday.

Nancy Pelosi introduces legislation to probe into Jan. 6 insurrection

Published on: June 29, 2021
07:44

Washington, Jun 29 (Prensa Latina) U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday introduced a resolution to establish a select committee to probe into the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, a resolution that is expected to get a vote in the Democratic-controlled chamber later this week.

House Speaker Pelosi launches select committee to probe Jan. 6 riot

Published on: June 25, 2021
06:58

Washington, Jun 25 (Prensa Latina) Nearly a month after Senate Republicans blocked a move to vote on an outside commission to probe the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she'll move forward with plans to launch a select committee to take over the probe.

Illinois House of Representatives urges to end US blockade on Cuba

Published on: June 1, 2021
16:15

Washington, Jun 1 (Prensa Latina) The Illinois House of Representatives approved a resolution calling Congress to eliminate the US economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba, which has been in force for six decades.

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