60 coalitions given $500,000 to prepare for final round. White House Senior Advisor Gene Sperling only expected 150 applicants for the Build Back Better grants for pandemic economic…
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Prayer Updates
National Security Adviser to Visit Israel
Discussions will center on Iran. White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will travel to Israel next week for discussions on the stalled Iran nuclear deal. He is expected to…
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Secretary of State Seeks to Strengthen Indo-Pacific Partnership
Says good relations will deter Chinese aggression. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Southeast Asia for the first time on Tuesday, giving a speech in Indonesia to mark…
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Senate Passes Defense Bill
$778 Billion authorization act gets bipartisan approval. Legislators from both parties in the Senate passed a $778 billion national defense spending bill in an overwhelming 89-10 vote, moving…
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DOE Partners with Israel for Clean Energy Initiative
Six projects approved for research and development. Last week, the U.S. Department of Energy announced a new investment alongside Israel’s Ministry of Energy, providing six clean energy projects…
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Supreme Court Declines Religious Vaccine Exemption
NY healthcare workers had argued for First Amendment religious freedom. The United States Supreme Court declined to block New York’s coronavirus vaccine mandate for healthcare workers, which does…
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90-Day Review of Afghanistan Withdrawal Begins
State and Defense Departments start an extensive investigation. The U.S. State Department and Department of Defense have begun a review that will analyze the U.S. military’s withdrawal from…
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FBI Warns of Christmas Scams
Offers suggestions for financial protection during the season. The FBI has issued a press release detailing ways that customers can stay safe from seasonal shopping scams. Two that are…
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Interior Expands Conservation Around San Diego
Part of a larger effort to provide green spaces in urban environments. Last week, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland was in San Diago to announce new conservation…
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CBO Scores Build Back Better Program
They project $5 billion total price tag. Both the House and Senate are in session this week and looking to finalize the Build Back Better proposal before the…
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