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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House Passes Compromise Defense Bill
Troops will receive a 5.2 percent pay raise. A compromise National Defense Authorization Act for 2024 has passed both the Senate and House and is expected to be…
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President Zelensky to Visit White House and Senate
He is advocating for the passage of additional aid to Ukraine. President Joe Biden will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Tuesday. Press…
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Semi-Automatic Weapons Ban Voted Down in Senate
A unanimous vote was required to reauthorize 1994 legislation. A weapons ban and universal background check measure was recently voted down in the U.S. Senate. Members of the…
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Senator Responds to GAO Report on USDA Crop Insurance
The year-long investigative report shows insurance brokers received more than a third of the federal program benefits. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report this week showing…
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Senators Write DOJ Regarding Fentanyl-Laced Letters
Six election offices received letters laced with various drugs in a single month. Senators Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Deb Fischer of Nebraska recently wrote a letter to…
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Emergency Aid Funding Blocked in Senate
Minority members seek to address the southern border. A $110.5 billion emergency spending bill was voted down in the Senate on Wednesday, as minority members reemphasized the need…
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Tech CEOs to Testify Before Senate Judiciary Committee
Subpoenas were issued for the January 31 hearing regarding online child exploitation. The chief executives of top tech companies have responded to subpoenas issued by the Senate Judiciary…
Read MoreUkrainian President Zelensky Cancels Senate Classified Meeting
Debates intensify regarding ongoing Ukraine funding. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky canceled a classified meeting on Tuesday, the day before the Senate was set to vote on $61 billion…
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Senate Committee Issues Subpoenas for Supreme Court Ethics Hearing
Minority party members oppose the investigation into the luxury gifts to justices. The Senate Judiciary Committee authorized subpoenas to two individuals last week as more information is sought…
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