Rules package was approved Monday night. The House of Representatives has approved a rules package that is intended to control government spending, reduce bureaucracy, and challenge leadership. The…
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New HUD Assistant Secretary Sworn In
Secretary Fudge welcomes new official for Congressional Relations. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge swore in Dr. Kimberly A. McClain as the HUD’s new Assistant Secretary…
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Senator Ben Sasse Resigns
Nebraska’s governor will appoint his replacement. Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska formally resigned on Sunday. He will become the president of the University of Florida beginning February 6.…
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FTC Finds Mastercard Violated Durbin Amendment
Order submitted to stop the company’s block of competing processing networks. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has found Mastercard’s online business practices to be a violation of the…
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VA Begins Full PACT Claims Processing
All veterans and their survivors are now eligible for toxic exposure benefits. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) began processing PACT Act benefit claims for all veterans and…
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House Speaker Elected Upon 15th Vote
Electing a House Speaker has not taken this long since 1859. The House of Representatives has adjourned until Monday after a late evening session on Friday ran into…
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Vice President Swears in Senate President Pro Tempore
Senator Murray becomes the first woman to ever hold the role. Vice President Kamala Harris presided over the Senate on the first day of the 118th Congress, where…
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President Offers Legal Pathway for Some Migrants
Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan migrants must adhere to the asylum application process. President Joe Biden, in addressing the topic of the U.S.-Mexico border and the likely end…
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Representative McCarthy in Negotiations for Speaker
Unable to reach the winning threshold after six votes. The House of Representatives has begun its third day of trying to determine the next speaker. Representative Kevin McCarthy…
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Baby Formula Tariffs to be Reintroduced in 2023
Exemptions made to address shortage are set to expire. Tariffs on imported baby formula are likely to be reimposed in the new year. The United States experienced a…
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