He says it is “always a mistake” to underestimate Russia. Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns wrote in an op-ed that it would be a mistake if the…
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Speaker Johnson Says Expected Border Deal is DOA
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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North Korea Conducts Another Missile Launch
National security spokesman discusses Russia’s use of North Korean missiles in Ukraine. North Korea conducted its first missile launch of the year, firing a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile…
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Senate Majority Leader Says Border Deal Has Not Been Reached
Funding the federal government is taking precedence over the border and foreign aid package. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York has acknowledged the need to fix…
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Treasury Department Reports U.S. Debt Surpasses $34 Trillion
Highest-ever debt milestone for the United States. The Treasury Department reported that the federal government reached the highest recorded levels of public debt, closing 2023 with $34.001 trillion…
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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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Speaker Johnson Urges Action on Southern Border
Senate recesses for the holidays without a deal. A week after the House of Representatives recessed for the holidays, the Senate has also gone home. They did not…
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House Passes Ban on Russian Uranium Imports for Nuclear Power
The measure provides an emergency measure in case no other sources are available to the U.S. The House of Representatives passed a ban this week on the import…
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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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