WASHINGTON â The House narrowly passed a $1.1 trillion spending package on Thursday that would fund most government operations for the fiscal year after a rancorous debate that reflected the new power held by Republicans and the disarray among Democrats in the aftermath of the midterm elections.This bill is a one-two punch at middle-class voters,â said Representative Steve Israel of New York, a member of the Democratic leadership. âIt weakens financial regulation on big banks and rewards Congress for doing so by increasing donation limits of big donors.
Dictionary entry overview: What does riot mean? â¢ RIOT (noun) The noun RIOT has 4 senses: 1. a public act of violence by an unruly mob 2. a state of disorder involving group violence 3. a joke that seems extremely funny 4. a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity Familiarity information: RIOT used as a noun is uncommon. â¢ RIOT (verb) The verb RIOT has 2 senses: 1. take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot
Protests, on the other hand, can be defined as a form of expression over a dislike by a group of people and these are more peaceful and do not usually go against the law. Let us look at the terms, riot and protest, and the difference between them in detail here. What is a Riot? A riot, as mentioned above, is a situation where people behave more violently against the authority, people, or property.