Bill keeps the government funded for about 45 days. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy brought a temporary government funding bill to the floor of the lower chamber that received…
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Administration Decreases Offshore Oil Leases
Americans continue to experience higher energy prices. President Biden’s administration has reduced new offshore oil leases to their lowest levels ever, for the next five years. They cite…
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President Announces Funding for McCain Library
It will be a multipurpose facility in Arizona. President Joe Biden was in Phoenix to announce federal funding for an Arizona State University library in honor of the…
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Senator Dianne Feinstein Dead at Age 90
She had served in the Senate since 1992. After suffering months of declining health, Senator Dianne Feinstein of California passed away Thursday night. The San Francisco native had been…
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Government Funding Deadline Approaches
Representatives working to get appropriations out of committees. Fiscal year 2023 ends September 30 and a budget agreement for 2024 is unlikely to pass both chambers of Congress…
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House to Vote on Four Appropriations Bills
Floor debate and vote are not yet scheduled. Four separate spending bills cleared House committees Tuesday. Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who has not yet scheduled debate or floor votes,…
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Senate Prepares Bipartisan Continuing Resolution
Senator McConnell calls it the “clearest path forward.” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said a bipartisan group of senators worked over the weekend and came up with a…
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Senator Menendez Remains in Office After Bribery Charges
The senior senator was charged with accepting gold bars and over $500,000 in cash. Senator Bob Menendez said he will remain in office on Monday after a number…
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House Passes National Defense Authorization Act
The two chambers of Congress have to reconcile the variances in their passed legislation. The House of Representatives voted to pass its version of this year’s National Defense…
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Senate Confirms General Brown as Joint Chiefs Chairman
The vote was advanced after a cloture move. Air Force General Charles Quinton “CQ” Brown was confirmed by the Senate to be the next chairman of the Joint…
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