President Trump advocates for permanent Daylight Savings Time. The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a hearing last week to consider the elimination of twice-a-year time change…
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House Passes SAVE Act to Require Proof of Citizenship for Voters in Federal Elections
Representative Perez said, “I do not support noncitizens voting in American elections.” The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act passed in the House of Representatives on Thursday. The legislation…
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Senate Considers Bypassing Parliamentarian to Extend Tax Cuts
The measure would then only require a simple majority. Leaders in the Senate majority are considering a move to bypass the ruling of Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough to…
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Senate Passes Resolution to Block Tariffs Against Canada
Senators in the majority cross the aisle to spare their home states’ economies. Senators Susan Collins of Maine, Rand Paul of Kentucky, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, and Lisa…
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19 State AGs, Nonprofits Sue President over Election Executive Order
President Trump signed the “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections” order last week. Nineteen state attorneys general filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s recent executive…
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Senator Breaks Record for Longest Speech on Senate Floor
He held the floor for 25 hours and five minutes in protest of President Trump’s agenda. Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey broke the record for the longest…
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Congressman Proposes Legislation to Ban Classified Information in Messaging Apps
The proposed penalties include a $250,000 fine and up to five years of prison. Representative Ritchie Torres of New York proposed legislation to make the use of outside…
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Senator Announces Legislative Plan to Back President’s Dismantling of Education Department
Senator Cassidy said he agrees “with President Trump that the Department of Education has failed its mission.” Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, chair of the Senate Committee on…
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House Passes AI and Nanotech Border Security Bill
The legislation seeks to enhance border enforcement through advanced technology. The House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act last week, which seeks to advance…
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Senate Passes Legislation to Classify Fentanyl as Schedule I Drug
The bill promotes stronger penalties for fentanyl trafficking as well. Members of the Senate passed the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act to permanently reclassify fentanyl as…
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