Senate recesses for the holidays without a deal. A week after the House of Representatives recessed for the holidays, the Senate has also gone home. They did not…
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Senate Delays Holiday Recess Seeking Ukraine and Border Deal
Majority Leader Schumer wants to keep working on a solution. The House of Representatives has recessed for the holidays, but Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York wants…
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House Passes Compromise Defense Bill
Troops will receive a 5.2 percent pay raise. A compromise National Defense Authorization Act for 2024 has passed both the Senate and House and is expected to be…
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White House, Congress Trade Border Policy Proposals
Border security options meet with varying partisan responses. The White House sent a proposal for potential southern border policies to Congress on Wednesday, garnering mixed responses as it…
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President Zelensky to Visit White House and Senate
He is advocating for the passage of additional aid to Ukraine. President Joe Biden will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Tuesday. Press…
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Emergency Aid Funding Blocked in Senate
Minority members seek to address the southern border. A $110.5 billion emergency spending bill was voted down in the Senate on Wednesday, as minority members reemphasized the need…
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Senators Question Military Officials During Classified Briefing
The issue of the southern border was brought up during discussions about Ukraine. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Charles Q. Brown, Jr.,…
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District Judge Upholds Federal Right to Remove Southern Border Fence
Judge criticizes federal border policy, but says fence removal is legal. District Judge Alia Moses recently ruled that the federal government has legal grounds to remove the razor…
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Speaker Offers Ukraine Aid for Border Bill
Office of Management and Budget has reported the funds to Ukraine have run down. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana said negotiations over President Biden’s nearly $106 billion…
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House and Senate Pass Government Funding Resolution
The legislation was spearheaded by Speaker Johnson, avoiding a government shutdown or a Christmas omnibus. The Senate passed the continuing resolution on Wednesday which avoids both a government…
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