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Thousands of businesses still waiting on loans months after government promised to help, says business group
News/Politics: Five months after the Liberal government announced more support for cash-strapped small businesses in the form of government-backed loans, tens of thousands of business owners still haven’t been able to access that help, says one prominent business group.
Analysis: John Roberts has another chance to diminish the Voting Rights Act
Chief Justice John Roberts has singlehandedly slowed a conservative revolution at the Supreme Court in recent years, but he has for even longer -- 40 years -- opposed racial remedies and narrowly construed the landmark Voting Rights Act.
Trump ally Rep. Lee Zeldin exploring NY governor bid amid Cuomo controversies
Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York says he’s “actively exploring” a run for governor next year as embattled Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo faces multiple allegations of sexual harassment as well as a federal probe into the state’s handling of COVID deaths at nursing homes amid the coronavirus pandemic
'We're leaving it open': Progressives weigh withholding vote on Covid relief over minimum wage
House progressives are strongly pushing to pass a $15 minimum wage now as they believe this moment is their best shot, and some are already signaling they are willing to withhold their votes if the final version of the Covid relief package does not include the provision.
Texas Democrat lawmaker warns border situation will ‘become a crisis’ without Biden administration action
Rep. Henry Cuellar, , D-Texas, whose district borders Mexico, says he believes the situation at the border will "become a crisis" if President Joe Biden’s administration does not take a stronger stance against illegal immigration.
Biden and his top officials slammed Trump's lack of action against Saudi Arabia, MBS in years before taking office
In the years prior to taking office, President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and many of their administration's top officials harshly criticized President Donald Trump's lack of action against Saudi Arabia and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the 2018 murder of Saudi journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
Channing Phillips to be DC acting US attorney, but Michael Sherwin will supervise Capitol riot probe
Channing Phillips will take the reins as acting United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, effective Wednesday, with current acting U.S. Attorney Michael Sherwin transitioning to a special role to continue the “overall supervision” of the Capitol riot investigation “at the request of” the Justice Department, Fox News has learned.
NY Gov. Cuomo’s creepy COVID test comments resurface: ‘You make that gown look good’
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, besieged by sexual harassment allegations and anger over his handling of a deadly coronavirus outbreak in the Empire State’s nursing homes, is drawing flak over a remark he made to a female doctor in May.
Federal NDP unveils election-style promises to support small businesses during pandemic
News/Politics: Jagmeet Singh is promising that a federal NDP government would provide more support for small businesses struggling during the pandemic — including a federal bonus for companies that hire new employees or bring back those laid off.
