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Top General Says No Role for Military in Presidential Vote

WASHINGTON — The U.S. armed forces will have no role in carrying out the election process or resolving a disputed vote, the top U.S. military officer told Congress in comments released Friday. The comments from Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, underscore the extraordinary political environment...

Fresno County Voters Switching to Democratic Party

More voters in Fresno County are choosing a preference — the Democratic Party. The Secretary of State released the newest registration figures for registrations through July. According to those numbers, voters are switching from no party preference to Democrat. Overall registrants are up less than 1% since February, but up...

Last-Ditch Virus Aid Talks Collapse; No Help for Jobless Now

WASHINGTON — A last-ditch effort by Democrats to revive Capitol Hill talks on vital COVID-19 rescue money collapsed in disappointment Friday, making it increasingly likely that Washington gridlock will mean more hardship for millions of people who are losing enhanced jobless benefits and further damage for an economy pummeled by...

GOP Tucks $8 Billion for Military Weaponry in Virus Bill

WASHINGTON — A new $1 trillion COVID-19 response package by Senate Republicans is supposed to give the government more weapons to battle the surging coronavirus pandemic. But GOP lawmakers have more than just the “invisible enemy” in mind. The Republican measure includes billions for F-35 fighters, Apache helicopters and infantry carriers sought...

Somber Congress Delivers Nearly $500B More in Virus Aid

WASHINGTON — Congress delivered a nearly $500 billion infusion of coronavirus spending Thursday, rushing new relief to employers and hospitals buckling under the strain of a pandemic that has claimed almost 50,000 American lives and one in six U.S. jobs. The measure passed almost unanimously, but the lopsided tally belies...

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