The legislation would add to HR-2 policies passed in the House. Senators Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Tom Cotton of Arkansas, and James Lankford of Oklahoma have submitted…
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New House Speaker Considers Options as Budget Deadline Nears
Speaker Johnson seeks to unify his party and pass legislation that is viable in the Senate. Members of the majority in the House of Representatives held a closed-door…
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Senate Confirms Air Force Chief of Staff
General Allvin succeeds General Brown, who was confirmed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Senate recently confirmed General David Allvin as U.S. Air Force Chief of…
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Senators Ask Transportation Department About Frequent Flyer Practices
Airlines have reportedly changed point systems in ways that make rewards more difficult to achieve. Senators Dick Durbin of Illinois and Roger Marshall of Kansas have requested the…
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Senate Will Not Take Up Israel Stand-Alone Support Bill
The majority leader wants a multi-aid package as does the president. The House of Representatives passed a bill that would provide $14.3 billion in aid to Israel in…
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House Bill Would Give Israel Aid from IRS Funds
House legislators want to avoid using “new money.” President Joe Biden has requested in excess of $100 billion in total military aid to go to Ukraine for its…
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Senate Confirms FAA Administrator
Position authorized after 18-month vacancy. The Senate voted unanimously to approve Michael Whitaker as the next administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA has been operating…
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Senate Votes Down Stopgap Funding Measure
The amendment would have required both chambers of Congress to work exclusively on appropriations should they not meet the current funding deadline. The Senate voted to not include…
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Senators Draft Letter to President on Hydrogen Tax Credit Flexibility
Legislators say limiting tax credits to new energy sources will limit market development. Ten Senators drafted a letter to President Biden’s administration advocating for greater leniency within the…
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Senate Working to Quickly Approve Military Aid for Israel
Majority Leader Schumer hopes actions motivate the House. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said on Sunday that the Senate is working to pass a military…
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