Ukraine aid is tied to the border security funding. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana released a “Dear Colleague” letter to House members on Friday, which said, “If…
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Senator McConnell Promotes Border Bill
Senate Majority Leader Schumer says Ukraine, Israel, and Indo-Pacific aid still hang in the balance. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky has commended the deal that Senator…
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Congress Passes Federal Funding Extension
The current continuing resolution funds the government into early March. Both chambers of Congress passed an extension of a continuing resolution on Thursday to avoid a partial government…
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Senate Passes Stopgap Spending Bill
House must act to avert a government shutdown Friday night. The Senate passed a bill extending on Thursday extending one of two continuing resolutions the government has been…
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House Approves Resolution Rebuking the President’s Border Policies
Legislators fault “open-border policies” for issues at the U.S.-Mexico border. The House passed a resolution on Wednesday, introduced by Representative Nathaniel Moran of Texas, formally rebuking the “open-border…
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House Resumes Budget Negotiations
Speaker Johnson may consider short-term funding options as divisions remain on appropriations. Members of the House of Representatives are discussing the four appropriations measures needed to keep the…
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Speaker Johnson Announces Federal Funding Deal
Legislators seek to avoid a government shutdown. House Speaker Mike Johnson said members of Congress in both the House and Senate have reached a deal on federal spending.…
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House Speaker Heads Group of Legislators in Visit to Eagle Pass
Customs and Border Protection agents say more than 300,000 migrants entered the nation in December. House Speaker Mike Johnson and 60 other legislators are scheduled to visit the…
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Senate Delays Holiday Recess Seeking Ukraine and Border Deal
Majority Leader Schumer wants to keep working on a solution. The House of Representatives has recessed for the holidays, but Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York wants…
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University Antisemitism May Force Federal Funding Cut
Speaker Johnson says congressional investigation is underway. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana suggested that colleges and universities that fail to address antisemitism on their campuses may have…
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