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House Republicans continue blocking Arizona Democrat from being sworn in during government shutdown

WASHINGTON — House Democrats are criticizing Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., for failing to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva amid the government shutdown, accusing the top Republican of stonewalling her support to…

John McCarthy October 16, 2025

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Trump has yet to provide Congress hard evidence that targeted boats carried drugs

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has yet to provide underlying evidence to lawmakers proving that alleged drug-smuggling boats targeted by the U.S. military in a series of fatal strikes were in…

John McCarthy October 9, 2025

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In July 4 ceremony, Trump signs tax and spending bill into law

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law a massive package of tax and spending cuts at the White House on Friday, staging an outdoor ceremony on the Fourth of…

John McCarthy July 4, 2025

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Bryan hails ‘major step forward in rum cover-over extension efforts’

WASHINGTON — Governor Albert Bryan said today that the Virgin Islands' long-standing push to secure an extension of the rum cover-over at the $13.25 per proof-gallon rate has advanced significantly…

John McCarthy June 28, 2025

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‘Kill the bill’: Musk continues broadsides against the Republican megabill

Elon Musk is still trying to rally Republicans against the “big beautiful bill” that he spent most of Tuesday bashing and which caused an uproar among GOP lawmakers. “Call you…

John McCarthy June 5, 2025

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10.9 million more people projected to lose insurance in 2034 from GOP tax bill cuts

WASHINGTON — The Congressional Budget Office estimates an increase of 10.9 million people without health insurance under President Donald Trump‘s big bill, including 1.4 million who are in the country without legal status…

John McCarthy June 4, 2025

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Private delivery packages delayed in the USVI. Plaskett looking into it.

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Delegate to Congress' office received word of numerous complaints regarding private delivery package service delays in the territory, particularly St. John, and met with U.S. Customs…

John McCarthy May 24, 2025

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Republicans reject Trump tax-cut bill after president calls for unity

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tax bill failed to clear a key procedural hurdle today, as hardline Republicans demanding deeper spending cuts blocked the measure in a rare political setback…

John McCarthy May 16, 2025

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House Democrat Summer Lee to introduce reparations push for Black Americans

WASHINGTON (FOX) — A House Democrat plans to introduce a resolution calling for the U.S. to spend trillions of dollars on reparations for Black Americans this week. Rep. Summer Lee, (Democrat-Pennsylvania), plans…

John McCarthy May 14, 2025

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What’s in Trump’s big bill? Trillions in tax cuts, changes to Medicaid and more

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans in Congress are moving with rapid speed to advance President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks, spending cuts and beefed-up border security funding as leaders work to…

John McCarthy May 14, 2025