85 congressional workers file for representation This week, 85 congressional staffers from eight representatives’ offices filed petitions for representation with the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, formally beginning…
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Prayer Updates
Russia and Ukraine Sign Grain Export Deal
White House responds to the agreement that will increase the global food supply. Russia and Ukraine have signed separate deals with the United Nations and Turkey to export…
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House Committee Moves Data Privacy Bill Forward
Legislation intended to increase Americans’ ability to protect their online information. The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved the American Data Privacy and Protection Act to go to…
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National Weather Service Documents Record Heat Waves
Bureau issues heat warnings and advisories for 100 million people. The National Weather Service issued multiple heat advisories this week as a record-setting heat wave makes its way…
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Unemployment Claims Reach Eight-Month High
Federal Reserve rate hikes may be causing the labor market to slow down. The number of new applications for unemployment benefits increased by 7,000 last week to 251,000,…
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President Announces Preliminary Climate Change Steps
His administration is transitioning away from fossil fuels. On Wednesday, President Biden visited the Brayton Point Power Station, a former coal-fueled power plant in Massachusetts, that has begun…
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Middle-Class Families Falling Behind Financially
Inflation continues to rise. A new Primerica poll shows that three out of four middle-class households report falling behind as the cost of living continues its increase. The…
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President Biden Tests Positive for COVID
He is experiencing “very mild symptoms.” The White House reported Thursday that President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19. “This morning, President Biden tested positive for COVID-19,”…
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Over a Quarter Million Troops Face No-Vax Discharge
They represent 13 percent of the total force. According to the Department of Defense, about 268,858 troops as of mid-July are still not in compliance with Defense Secretary…
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Senators Look to Reform Counting of Electors
Current governing law was passed in 1887. A bipartisan group of 16 senators introduced legislation Wednesday to reform and modernize the Electoral Count Act of 1887, including by…
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