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Bipartisan Senate energy talks led by Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) are essentially over, with Republican senators convinced that Manchin is close to a reconciliation deal with Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), according to people familiar with the matter. Why it matters: The death of the bipartisan approach will allow Manchin…

Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine is receiving online backlash for saying on Wednesday that lawmakers have made "rapid progress" on gun legislation talks. Her comments came after a bipartisan group of members of Congress met to discuss measures to address gun violence in the wake of recent mass shootings…

Read this in The Manila Times digital edition. SENATOR-ELECT and former action star Robin Padilla was hospitalized while on a family vacation in Spain after his blood pressure shot up. The actor, who topped the Senate race in last month's elections, shared the incident on Facebook. He said he felt…

Lawmakers chase compromise on gun safety packageDemocratic and Republican US Senators are holding talks this week, mostly virtually, as efforts continue to forge what Connecticut Democrat Chris Murphy has called “a significant package” of gun safety measures that will actually pass. Shea high school students in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, walk…

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Jury selection began Tuesday for the trial of a Connecticut state senator and his 2018 campaign treasurer on federal fraud charges alleging they lied in efforts to obtain nearly $180,000 in public funds for his election bid. Bridgeport Democratic Sen. Dennis Bradley and Jessica Martinez, his…

Tuesday, May 31, 2022 Daniel Onjeh The immediate past Board Chairman of the Projects Development Institute (PRODA), Daniel Onjeh, on Monday, emerged the winner of the Benue South senatorial district’s ticket on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He polled 127,090 votes to beat his closest rival, Austin…

A state senator representing Uvalde, Texas, says President Joe Biden indicated a willingness to provide federal money to raze Robb Elementary School and build another in its place following the shooting there. Texas state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, a Democrat, said Biden floated the idea of federal grants for building a…

Read this in The Manila Times digital edition. (UPDATED) THE family of President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. wants his inauguration on June 30 held at Rizal Park's Quirino Grandstand for "sentimental reasons." Sen. Maria Imelda Josefa "Imee" Marcos said in a radio interview on Sunday it was at Quirino Grandstand…

Jon Stewart has slammed Americans for posting about Memorial Day on social media while failing to show up in support of veterans who are sick and dying from toxic exposure to burn pits. “Where are the American people?” he demanded. The TV host and veteran advocate took to the stage…

Venture capital firms such as Sequoia Capital and Y Combinator are sounding the alarm for startup companies that the days of raising capital easily are over. The well-known VC sent 250 founders a 52-slide presentation via Zoom on May 16, alerting them to a “crucible moment” as higher rates of inflation, volatility…