President likely to sign the bill on Friday. In a vote entirely along party lines, the House of Representatives voted to approve a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill that…
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Bipartisan Bill Announced After Syrian Airstrike
Use of military force opposed by members of the president’s party. President Biden’s first military action sent another round of airstrikes to Syria, reaffirming the decades-long pattern of…
Read MoreExtension of National Guard Presence Requested
Capitol police ask for additional two months of extra security. On Thursday, the Capitol Police requested that the National Guard would continue to provide security for an additional…
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House Passes Voting Rights Act
Seeks to institute permanent changes to voting regulations. On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed a significant piece of legislation that, if passed by the Senate and signed…
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President Asked to Share Nuclear Codes Responsibility
Lawmakers proposed several alternatives to protocol. Representatives Ted Lieu and Jimmy Panetta, both of California, along with 30 other colleagues in the House, asked in a letter that…
Read MoreSecurity Leadership Testify on Capitol Unrest
Point to missed intelligence for events of January 6th. On Tuesday, members of the Capitol security leadership teams testified before Congress to provide an explanation for the breakdown…
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Administration Seeks to Protect Cyber Security
Unidentified hack discovered in December highlights need for improved defenses. In December of 2020, the software utilized by nine U.S. government agencies and 100 private companies was hacked,…
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One-Third of Service Members Unwilling to Receive Vaccine
Defense Department will still allow unvaccinated soldiers to be deployed. On Wednesday, during a House of Representatives hearing on how the military has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Read MoreSpeaker Pelosi Calls for Investigation into January 6th
Plans to model fact-finding mission after 9/11 commission. On Monday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that the House of Representatives would take its next step into analyzing the…
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Vice President Breaks Senate Tie on Budget Vote
Bill sets a “blueprint” for COVID relief package. After a 15-hour “vote-a-thon” as members of the Senate considered multiple amendments to the budget bill, the final Senate vote…
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