Tax cuts and military spending are retained. Senator Mike Braun introduced a plan Tuesday to bring the federal budget into balance over 10 years. The Indiana businessman is…
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CBO Concerned About Increasing Deficit
Presidential executive actions are contributing to the problem. A letter from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) in response to an inquiry by a congressman from Missouri confirms that…
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Senator Leahy Has Surgery After Breaking Hip
He fell in his home in Virginia. Senate President Pro Tempore Patrick Leahy of Vermont, the longest-serving member of the Senate, fell at his home and his undergone surgery…
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IRS To Clear 2021 Backlog This Week
Treasury secretary calls for additional funding as the service continues to struggle. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said on Tuesday that, by the end of this week, they…
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President Comments on U.S. Economy
Promotes the American Jobs Plan. President Joe Biden spoke this week on the state of the U.S. economy and what his administration plans to do to address it.…
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President Biden Submits the 2023 Fiscal Year Proposal
Budget reveals the president’s priorities and leadership goals. President Biden submitted his proposed budget for the 2023 fiscal year to Congress on Monday. The $5.8 trillion plan will…
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Speaker Pelosi Seeks $45 billion in New COVID Money
The amount is double what the White House sought. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said another COVID-19 stimulus package of about $45 billion will soon be considered in the…
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White House Calls for Additional COVID Funding
Requests Congress extend funding to cover health care programs. The White House has called on Congress to continue funding measures for the federal COVID-19 response. Because the funding…
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President Biden Conveys Support for Gender Equity
Promises to request $2.6 billion for global equality programs. President Biden released a statement on International Women’s Day, in which he promised to request $2.6 billion for foreign…
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Legislators Reach Deal to Avert Government Shutdown
$1.5 trillion spending bill includes Eastern European aid. Early Wednesday, Congressional leaders reached a deal on a $1.5 trillion spending bill needed to avoid shutting down the government…
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