LLOYD DOGGETT

President Joe Biden is expected to announce Friday that the U.S., along with the European Union and the Group of Seven countries, will move to revoke “most favored nation” trade status for Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

Measure is largely symbolic since President Biden has already done the same thing but it shows the lawmakers' resolve. Some GOP senators want even tougher legislation.

(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) (Jacquelyn Martin)WASHINGTON — (AP) — The House overwhelmingly approved legislation Wednesday night that would ban Russian oil imports to the United States, an effort to put into law the restrictions announced by President Joe Biden in response to the escalating war in Ukraine. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, who helped draft the bill, acknowledged it may cost more to fill up tanks at home to stop Russian President Vladimir Putin's tanks abroad. Just days ago, the Biden administration was reluctant to ban Russian oil imports, worried about reducing the global energy supply and causing spikes in gas prices at a time when U.S. households already face record-setting inflation. “Our conference overwhelmingly does not want Russian oil; we want American oil,” McCarthy said. The legislation in many ways is symbolic, since Biden has already announced the Russian oil ban.

The House has overwhelmingly approved legislation that would ban Russian energy imports to the United States.

The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America trade group is running an ad that describes a worst-case scenario.

The Texas Senate passed a Republican-led elections reform bill Tuesday night after dozens of House Democrats fled the state to avoid voting on the measure.

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has threatened to arrest Democratic lawmakers who blocked voting rights legislation by fleeing the state.

As Democrats gathered at the U.S. Capitol, Republicans in the unusually skeletal Texas House of Representatives authorized finding and bringing back more than 50 lawmakers "under warrant of arrest if necessary." However, state troopers have no jurisdiction beyond Texas, making it unclear what if any actions would immediately be taken. The move by Republicans was expected after most Texas House Democrats boarded private planes Monday to deny Republicans the quorum necessary to conduct business — namely, passing one of America's most restrictive voting measures. Despite the exodus by Democrats, Abbott has said Republicans will not be deterred. Texas Democrats, shut out of power in the state Capitol for decades, last fled the state in 2003 to thwart a redistricting plan.

Texas Republicans are authorizing law enforcement to find and bring back more than 50 legislators who fled to Washington “under warrant of arrest if necessary” after Democrats left the state to again block passage of sweeping new voting restrictions.

Three Democratic U.S. senators from states that have refused to expand Medicaid want the federal government to set up a mirror plan to provide health insurance coverage to people in those states.

‘Bold step’ hailed by progressives and medical community

Washington — The House is expected to approve President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief proposal later this week in a party-line vote, after the House Budget Committee advanced the bill on Monday. Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough, who advises the Senate on procedural matters, will have to rule on whether the $15 minimum wage can be included under the Byrd rule. However, even if the parliamentarian rules against including the minimum wage, Senate Democrats could take the controversial step of waiving that decision. If the minimum wage provision was excised from the relief bill, it's possible that the Senate could reach a compromise on a separate bill raising the minimum wage. Raising the minimum wage is widely popular, with a 2019 poll by the Pew Research Center showing that 67% of Americans support raising the minimum wage to $15.

Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough, who advises the Senate on procedural matters, will have to rule on whether the $15 minimum wage can be included under the Byrd rule. However, even if the parliamentarian rules against including the minimum wage, Senate Democrats could take the controversial step of waiving that decision. Manchin has suggested amending the legislation to instead raise the minimum wage to $11. If the minimum wage provision was excised from the relief bill, it's possible that the Senate could reach a compromise on a separate bill raising the minimum wage. Raising the minimum wage is widely popular, with a 2019 poll by the Pew Research Center showing that 67% of Americans support raising the minimum wage to $15.

America exported more protective masks including disposable surgical masks and N95 respirator masks this March than in any other month in the past decade. Businesses were encouraged to export protective masks, mechanical ventilators and even mask making machines to China. In January, this administration was being told by its own members about the importance of doing something, Doggett told USA TODAY. We want to hear from you: USA TODAY is tracking coronavirus outbreaks at meatpacking plants across the country. The survey said the cities need 28.5 million face masks, 24.4 million other types of personal protective equipment and 139,000 ventilators.

America exported more protective masks including disposable surgical masks and N95 respirator masks this March than in any other month in the past decade. Businesses were encouraged to export protective masks, mechanical ventilators and even mask making machines to China. In January, this administration was being told by its own members about the importance of doing something, Doggett told USA TODAY. We want to hear from you: USA TODAY is tracking coronavirus outbreaks at meatpacking plants across the country. The survey said the cities need 28.5 million face masks, 24.4 million other types of personal protective equipment and 139,000 ventilators.

America exported more protective masks including disposable surgical masks and N95 respirator masks this March than in any other month in the past decade. Businesses were encouraged to export protective masks, mechanical ventilators and even mask making machines to China. In January, this administration was being told by its own members about the importance of doing something, Doggett told USA TODAY. We want to hear from you: USA TODAY is tracking coronavirus outbreaks at meatpacking plants across the country. The survey said the cities need 28.5 million face masks, 24.4 million other types of personal protective equipment and 139,000 ventilators.