He says, “We pray for peace.“ President Joe Biden spoke at the annual National Prayer Breakfast on Capitol Hill Thursday morning. He focused on the desire for peace…
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Speaker Johnson Delivers First Formal Speech
He voices doubts about the proposed border policies. U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana spoke about bipartisan border security negotiations on Wednesday, signaling his skepticism of the…
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Impeachment of DHS Secretary Advances to House Floor
House Homeland Security chair says he has a duty to fulfill regardless of the likely outcome in the Senate. The House Committee on Homeland Security voted early Wednesday…
Read MoreSpeaker 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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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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Senator Sanders’ Potential Freeze of Israeli Aid Voted Down
Senators voice bipartisan concerns surrounding the resolution that could have halted support. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont introduced a resolution that would have frozen American aid to Israel. The…
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Senator Grassley Hospitalized for an Infection
The 90-year-old senator expects to return to work soon. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa has been hospitalized and is receiving treatment for an infection. His office stated, “Senator…
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Senator Blackburn Introduces Pro-Life Legislation
She says the sanctity of life for women and children would be protected. On Tuesday, Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee introduced the Women’s Right to Know Act. “The…
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Legislators Work Deal to Expand Child Tax Credit
A “bipartisan, bicameral” framework also contains other provisions. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Representative Jason Smith of Missouri, who chairs the…
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