A vote is expected on Friday as Senate clear procedural hurdles. The Senate took a step toward increasing the federal government’s debt limit by voting to limit debate…
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Senator Bob Dole Lies in State
The ceremony honors the former presidential candidate, Congressman, and World War II veteran. Today, former Senator Bob Dole is receiving one of the nation’s highest honors of lying…
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House Passes Defense Spending Bill
The bill awaits the Senate vote before heading to the president’s desk. The $768 billion annual defense spending bill for 2022 was passed by the House of Representatives late…
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House Plans Debt Limit Vote This Week
New borrowing authority is needed by December 15 to avoid a shutdown. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said Monday that the House will vote on a bill to…
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President Signs Stopgap Spending Bill
He called it the “bare minimum.” On Friday, President Biden signed the short-term continuing resolution that will keep the government fully funded through February 18, avoiding a partial…
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Congress Nears Debt Limit Deadline
No deals are currently on the horizon. The deadline to increase the federal debt limit is only weeks away—December 15. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York and…
Read MorePresident Signs Bills Benefiting First Responders
Goal also includes helping law enforcement officers. Three bipartisan bills have been signed into law by President Biden. They are the Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021,…
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Banking Industry Concerned with Comptroller Nominee
She has proposed major changes to the nation’s banking system. America’s national banking system regulates banks through state or federal charters and regulations. Banks apply for a national…
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Nuclear Industry Receives Funding from Congress
Infrastructure bill includes nearly $8.5 billion for nuclear energy. Future advanced nuclear reactor development and support of the nation’s economically compromised nuclear energy plants will be aided by…
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Congress Created New Requirements for Automakers
It is part of the newly passed infrastructure bill. Congress has tasked automakers with finding a high-tech way to keep drunken people from driving cars. Under the newly passed legislation, monitoring…
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