Brandon Drenon
Digital Reporter at BBC
Journalist | BBC News, Washington DC
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aol.com | Brandon Drenon
Republicans in the US Senate have unveiled their version of a sprawling tax and spending bill, after it narrowly cleared the House by a single vote roughly two weeks ago. Their first draft of the so-called "big, beautiful bill" has mostly kept House Republicans' provisions intact but with some notable differences, including increased cuts to Medicaid.
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bbc.com | Brandon Drenon
What to expect at US military parade and 'No Kings' protestsBrandon DrenonEPAA tank staged in the National Mall in Washington DC on ThursdayWashington DC is set to a host a military parade on Saturday to mark the 250th anniversary of the US Army. The event will also coincide with the 79th birthday of US President Donald Trump, who says the parade will be "like no other".
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2 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Brandon Drenon
The Southern Baptists' resolution does not use the word "ban" directly. Instead, it calls for the "overturning of laws and court rulings, including Obergefell v. Hodges, that defy God's design for marriage and family". The resolution also calls "for laws that affirm marriage between one man and one woman". Any legal reversal of the Supreme Court's Obergefell decision would not lead automatically to a nationwide ban of same-sex marriage.
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espanol.yahoo.com | Brandon Drenon
El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, ordenó el despliegue de 2.000 soldados de la Guardia Nacional a Los Ángeles, ante una escalada en las protestas contra las redadas migratorias en la ciudad californiana. La decisión del mandatario se impuso sobre la autoridad del gobernador de California, el demócrata Gavin Newsom, quien calificó la medida de "provocación deliberada".
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2 weeks ago |
bbc.co.uk | Brandon Drenon
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Los Angeles County Sheriff officers fire flash bang grenades at protestersPresident Donald Trump has called for 2,000 US National Guard troops to be deployed to Los Angeles where protests against immigration raids have escalated. His decision to summon the National Guard overruled the authority of California Governor Gavin Newsom, who called the move "purposefully inflammatory".
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The first presidential debate of the election season is tomorrow. I talked to voters in Georgia where the debate will be held to hear their thoughts on the candidates, and their predictions for November. “It’s in God’s hands now.” https://t.co/hR3j8CNATf
@BBC is covering all sides of the Israel-Hamas conflict. In this story, I explored how tens of thousands of Palestinian-American’s lives have changed since Saturday. Checking to see if family in Gaza is alive has become an hourly job. https://t.co/lKXkHGMJn7
Today, police released video of a pregnant black woman shot and killed while sitting in her car, accused of shoplifting. On Sunday, a white man high on crystal meth pointed a loaded shotgun at police officers, was arrested, and sits in jail.