He served in government 48 years. Harry Reid, a longtime U.S. Senator from Nevada, passed away Tuesday at age 82. Reid had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in…
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Build Back Better Act Stalls in Senate
President Biden may switch his focus to passage of HR-1. Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia said he will not support the Build Back Better legislation, dealing a potentially…
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Student Loan Payments to Resume Next Year
The White House confirms the expiration of the federal student loans pause. The White House stated this past week that President Joe Biden will allow the restart of…
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Vote on Build Back Better Act Delayed
Senator Schumer says more time is needed. The Senate Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer of New York, said Friday that President Biden’s massive social spending and climate legislation will…
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Government Funded Through February 18
President Biden is expected to sign bill before midnight Friday to avert government shutdown. The Senate voted 69 to 28 Thursday night to approve a short-term spending bill to fund…
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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…
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House Passes Build Back Better Act
$2 trillion measure faces hurdles in the Senate. On Friday, the House of Representatives passed President Biden’s $1.85 trillion Build Back Better Act, sending the measure to the…
Read MoreSenator Schumer Wants Relief at Gas Pumps
He is looking at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said at a press conference he was calling on President Biden to tap into the…
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Bill to Federalize Elections Blocked in Senate
Senator Schumer vowed to revisit the bill next week. A bill that would increase federal control over elections failed Wednesday to advance in the Senate on a procedural…
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Senate to Vote on Temporary Debt-Ceiling Increase
Leaders agree on a compromise to carry through December 3. On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced an agreement had been reached with Minority Leader Mitch McConnell…
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