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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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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Inflation Rose to 5 Percent in May
Supply chain and hiring challenges contribute to higher prices. A report released Thursday by the Department of Labor revealed that consumer prices increased 5 percent for the year…
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IRS Seeks Authority to Regulate Cryptocurrencies
The agency is also asking Congress for additional resources. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, has asked Congress for new authority and resources in order to…
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Challenge to Male-Only Draft Rejected
Supreme Court says they will be watching Congress. In an unsigned order on Monday, the Supreme Court declined to hear a case challenging the federal government’s male-only draft…
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No Evidence UFOs are Alien, Report Says
Phenomena observed by Navy pilots hard to explain, official claims. The U.S. government has found no evidence that the unidentified flying objects observed by Navy pilots are alien…
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President Announces $6 Trillion Budget
Plans to increase corporate tax rate included in proposal. This week, President Biden announced his administration’s target budget for the 2022 fiscal year. At $6 trillion it would…
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Senator Seeks Policy Information from Federal Reserve
Letters sent from PA senator concerning race initiatives. Senator Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, the ranking member of the Senate Banking Committee, sent letters to regional Federal Reserve leaders…
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New Jersey Representative Faces Ethics Complaints
Not the first politician investigated for alleged insider trading in recent years. Just as the Justice Department closed probes into Senators Dianne Feinstein of California, James Inhofe of…
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COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Passed by House
The Asian American hate crimes bill was approved by the Senate in April. On Tuesday, legislators came together in a rare bipartisan vote to approve a bill created…
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