reauthorise several major government programs, Washington is once again playing shutdown roulette

to reform elections?... Most significantly, the proposal would reauthorise a portion of the

Summary AGOA programme expires in 2025 Biden administration calling for improvements Africans fear changes could bog down renewal JOHANNESBURG, Nov 4( Reuters)-The United States is looking for a" more useful and effective" trade programme with Africa, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Saturday, as talks are underway to update a two decade-old duty free initiative. The African Growth and Opportunity Act( AGOA), which grants exports from qualifying countries duty-free access to the U

ACTOR Angelina Jolie addresses members of the US Congress on Capitol Hill about the Violence Against Women Act. —Reuters WASHINGTON: Film star Angelina Jolie was back on Capitol Hill on Wednesday pleading with US lawmakers to immediately pass measures to combat domestic violence.At a press briefing in the US Capitol, Jolie expressed support for renewing legislation that would provide victims of such abuse with medical and legal assistance, as well as support to children who have been exposed to

Vice President Kamala Harris struck a defiant tone as Democrats’ bid to pass voting rights reforms failed to pass the Senate late Wednesday evening.“ We are not giving up, ” Ms Harris told The Independent.... “ We will not give up.” The Senate failed to pass voting rights on a 49 to 51 basis with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer voting against it so as to bring up the bill later this year.... On Thursday morning, NBC News pressed Ms Harris on whether the administration believed the 2022 mi

New York: Boeing delivered more than twice as many commercial planes in 2021 as the year earlier, but still lagged its archrival Airbus in the closely-watched industry benchmark, according to figures released. The US aviation giant, benefitting from the return of its 737 MAX jet in most leading markets, delivered 340 planes last year, up from 157 in 2020. But that level is still below Airbus’ 611 deliveries in 2021.... Deliveries are tied to company revenues and closely monitored by investors.

We can do it as soon as tomorrow.” Scott Perry of Pennsylvania also levelled criticism at the speaker: “ It's the same old establishment swap tactics that we dealt with under John Boehner and then under Paul Ryan.... Ms Greene and Mr Johnson also met, their first one-on-one since the Georgia representative filed her motion to vacate, but did not emerge with their disagreement resolved.“ We didn’t walk out with a deal.... Funding votes continue to pass the chamber with the support of Democrats

President Joe Biden is traveling to Atlanta to speak on the importance of voting rights legislation ahead of Martin Luther King Jr Day.... The president’s address is sure to be full of all the pomp and circumstance one might expect, with him visiting Ebenezer Baptist Church, where the civil rights hero preached( and where Georgia’s newest Sen Raphael Warnock is the current head pastor).... They always have my back, and I’ll have yours, ” he said after winning the general election in November 2

President Joe Biden on Tuesday touted his administration’s record on reducing the federal budget deficit compared with his predecessor while slamming proposals offered by top Republicans as “ extreme ” plans to raise taxes and eliminate social services. Speaking from the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Mr Biden said his administration is “ on track to cut the federal deficit by another$ 1.5 trillion ” this fiscal year, on top of the$ 350bn reduction seen last year.“ For all the talk Republica

WASHINGTON( REUTERS)-The Democratic-controlled US House of Representatives approved a US$ 715 billion( S$ 965 billion) surface transportation and water infrastructure Bill on Thursday( July 1) in what Democrats see as an early step toward sweeping infrastructure legislation that Congress hopes to complete in September. The Bill, which includes provisions from President Joe Biden's initial US$ 2.3 trillion infrastructure proposal, authorises additional spending for roads, bridges, highway safety,