High credit card fees are one example. Unrelated amendments by members of Congress have been added to the must-pass Defense Authorization Act that sets spending and policy priorities…
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Senators Launch Bipartisan Immigration Talks
Motivated by a sense of urgency regarding the southern border. Senators from both sides of the political aisle have resumed efforts to revise the U.S. immigration system, following…
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Senators Meet with Polish Officials
Set to discuss Russian aggression in Eastern Europe. Senators Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, Chris Coons of Delaware, and Dick Durbin of Illinois traveled to Poland Monday to…
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Senators Seek Reform to Electoral Count Act
Proposal would modernize the law. Senators have proposed legislation to reform a 19th-century election law. The move is in answer to claims that the vice president could have…
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Vice President Harris Visits Border at El Paso
She toured a processing area in the Texas border city. Vice President Kamala Harris went to the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso, Texas, Friday. The vice president toured a…
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Bipartisan Legislators Discuss Police Reform Bill
George Floyd Justice in Policing Act already passed the House. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer reported that Senators Tim Scott, Lindsey Graham, Dick Durbin, and Cory Booker, along…
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Senator Durbin Calls Recent SolarWinds Hack an “Act of War”
Though not confirmed, many in the intelligence community suspect Russia is responsible. The hacking of the federal government on Monday has now been assessed as the largest cyberattack…
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