Congress takes its first steps toward immigration reform. The House Judiciary Committee spent a 12-hour markup session on the Border Security and Enforcement Act of 2023, before approving…
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IRS Commissioner Presents 2024 Budget Proposal to Senate
He advocates for increases despite skepticism. Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Danny Werfel testified before the Senate Finance Committee, presenting the proposed 2024 budget for the…
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Administration Offers Congress Reassurance on SPR
Legislators receive a letter from Energy Department. Congress received a letter from the Department of Energy earlier this month, offering the administration’s response to congressional concerns about the…
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House Speaker Unveils Debt Limit Proposal
Debt ceiling would go up, and discretionary spending would come down. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California revealed a plan to increase the debt limit and cut government…
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Congress Takes Up Budget Hearings
The National Defense Authorization Act is one of the key items. Congress returned from Easter break to begin over 20 budget hearings in the House and Senate Appropriations…
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House Committee Hearing Will Review Afghanistan Withdrawal
Oversight and accountability committee looking at the evacuation and subsequent collapse of the Afghan government. Representative James Comer of Kentucky, Chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee,…
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President Ends Covid National Emergency
He signed the congressional resolution that brings pandemic powers to a close. President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan congressional resolution Monday to end the U.S. national emergency for…
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Investigation of Justice Thomas Sought by Some in Congress
Eight senators have been joined by eight representatives in their request. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has been asked by a group of 16 members of Congress…
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McCarthy Meets with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen
The speaker reaffirms that the U.S. is bound by law to help Taiwan defend itself. This week, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy met with Taiwanese President Tsai…
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Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Combat Child Labor Violations
Child labor violations have increased by 70% since 2018. Representatives Hillary Scholten and Nancy Mace introduced legislation to raise the penalties for child labor law violations. The Department…
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