The amount is greater than the president’s request. The House of Representatives voted in favor of an $839 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which is $37 billion…
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President Issues Executive Order on Abortion
Provides protections to abortion and contraception services. President Biden signed an executive order to strengthen abortion access in response to the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade last…
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White House Will Resume Tours
Tour schedule is subject to change based on inclement weather or official use. Visitors to the White House will be welcomed again full-time beginning July 19, 2022. Limited…
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States Can Be Sued for Discriminating Against Vets
Supreme Court ruling was 5-4. The Supreme Court ruled this past week that state agencies are not immune from private lawsuits under a federal law that protects the…
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Supreme Court Limits EPA Powers
“Blank check” on regulatory authority trimmed. The Supreme Court limited the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate power plants’ greenhouse gas emissions in a 6-3 ruling released Thursday.…
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FDA May Modify COVID Vaccines for Fall
They plan to make decision by mid-July. The Food and Drug Administration is facing a critical decision: whether to offer new COVID-19 booster shots this fall that are…
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Speaker Pelosi Seeking Support for Abortion Legislation
Writes letter to colleagues in response to Justice Thomas’ references to landmark rulings. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi of California on Monday said she is preparing votes…
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Secretary Yellen Says Gas Tax Holiday Worth Considering
National average price per gallon exceeds $5. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said a federal gas tax holiday to ameliorate the burden of rising gas prices across the country…
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NHTSA Finds 400 Auto-Pilot Driving Crashes
Emerging trends and lack of data have the administration concerned. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released statistics showing that 400 crashes in the last 10…
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Bill Would Add $200 Each Month to Social Security
Plan would also give program a financial “shoring up.” Representative Peter DeFazio of Oregon and Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont introduced the Social Security Expansion Act. Social Security recipients…
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