He said that members of the minority party made unacceptable counteroffers. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson acknowledged the possibility of a full year of stopgap funding if…
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TSA To Expand Facial Recognition in Airports
The administrator says biometrics are more effective and efficient. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) plans to expand its facial recognition technology to more than 400 federally-run airports across…
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Senate Bill Would Set Term Limits on SCOTUS
The term would become 18 years with a new justice appointed every two years. A group of senators led by Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey introduced legislation…
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Legislation Proposed to End Collegiate Legacy Admissions
Fair College Admissions Act would stop the prioritization of wealthy alum offspring admittance. Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon and Representative Jamaal Bowman of New York introduced legislation that…
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Interior Outlines Steps to Conserve Monarch Butterfly
Prepared to work with agencies and organizations for conservation. The Interior Department outlined the action steps last week that they will be taking to help preserve the western…
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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on China
Import sanctions passed by Senate target use of forced labor. The Senate passed a bill on Thursday blocking products made in China’s Xinjiang region from being imported into…
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