Juneteenth motivates senators to consider action. Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon and Representative Nikema Williams of Georgia have used the first federal celebration of Juneteenth to resurrect efforts…
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Prayer Updates
U.S.-Canada Border Closure Extended
Canadian officials announce restrictions to continue through July 21. Bill Blair, the Canadian Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, made the announcement on Friday via social media,…
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Supreme Court Rejects Reduced Sentencing
Justice Department had sought to lessen sentences for crack offenders under First Step Act and Fair Sentencing Act. This past week the Supreme Court ruled in Terry v.…
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Senate Approves New National Cyber Director
Chris Inglis appointed for first of its kind position On Thursday, the Senate unanimously voted to approve the nomination of Chris Inglis as the very first White House…
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USDA Offers Federal Aid to Producers
Drought prevention and conservation efforts by farmers and ranchers being supported. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has made federal aid available to farmers and ranchers in four states…
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House Speaker Pelosi Rejects Gas Tax Hike
Looks for alternative source of income for Infrastructure costs. On Thursday, Speaker Pelosi announced that she would not support an increase in the national gas tax as a…
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Fed Official Expects Rate Hike Next Year
Inflation is running “hotter” than Federal Reserve had anticipated. The president of the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank predicted an interest rate hike in late 2022, which is…
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Gulf Coast Facing Rain and Flooding
Storm expected to hit late Friday, early Saturday, could become hurricane. The National Hurricane Center has warned residents in the Gulf Coast states to expect heavy rain and…
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President Signs Juneteenth Federal Holiday Act
First new federal holiday since Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. On Thursday, President Biden signed a bill that established Juneteenth, or June 19, as the 12th federally recognized…
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House Creates Economic Diversity Panel
Group will focus on economic fairness in post-COVID nation. Speaker Nancy Pelosi has named eight House members to serve on the new Committee on Economic Diversity and Fairness…
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