They want reinstatement of $300 per week unemployment checks. Early in the COVID pandemic, Congress authorized $300 per week unemployment benefits in addition to state unemployment benefits to…
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Enhanced Capitol Building Security to be Removed
Long-term security improvements are planned. The Capitol Police announced over the weekend that fencing and other increased security around the U.S. Capitol building would be removed this week.…
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President Responds to Infrastructure Feedback
Coupling administration agenda with bipartisan agreement met with opposition. President Joe Biden spoke over the weekend about his commitment to a dual track infrastructure bill. The president had…
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Members of Congress Introduce Arctic Defense Bill
Call on DOD to create a 5-year plan for the region. This past week, Senators Dan Sullivan of Alaska and Angus King of Maine, along with Representatives Mike…
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Government Releases UFO Report
No evidence of extraterrestrial origin, report says. The intelligence community and Department of Defense released a landmark report to Congress on Friday, examining “unidentified aerial phenomena” witnessed by…
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Bipartisan Infrastructure Agreement Reached
Deal focuses on traditional infrastructure projects. The White House announced Thursday that President Biden had reached an agreement with a bipartisan group of lawmakers for a national infrastructure…
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Thirteenth Amendment Revision Proposed
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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