Part of the “Commitment to America” agenda. The House of Representatives voted to repeal part of the Inflation Reduction Act that provided funding to hire up to 87,000…
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President Renominates Lapsed Leadership Appointees
Heads of IRS, FAA, and Indian ambassador resubmitted to the new Senate. President Joe Biden renominated a number of his choices for key federal positions to the new…
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Vice President Swears in Senate President Pro Tempore
Senator Murray becomes the first woman to ever hold the role. Vice President Kamala Harris presided over the Senate on the first day of the 118th Congress, where…
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Senator Casey Diagnosed with Cancer
He will undergo surgery in the near future. On Thursday, Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania announced that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer late last month. He said…
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Senator McConnell Becomes Chamber’s Longest-Serving Leader
Senator Mike Mansfield of Montana had previously held the record. At the official swearing-in of the Senate on Tuesday, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky became the longest serving Senate…
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Debt Ceiling a Topic for Incoming Congress
Some legislators are encouraging better fiscal management. In the coming months, the current $31.4 trillion borrowing limit for the nation will need to be addressed by Congress. Some…
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Restructure of Federal Reserve Proposed
Legislators recommend reducing the number of regional banks. Outgoing Senator Pat Toomey penned a legislative proposition to reshape the Federal Reserve’s regional banks and nomination process. Supported by…
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Government Funding Omnibus Bill Passes in Senate
Senator Sinema offers an alternate immigration amendment to facilitate approval. On Thursday, the U.S. Senate passed the massive $1.7 trillion omnibus package to fund the federal government for…
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Senate Moves Forward on Omnibus Legislation
Title 42 immigration policy is among the amendments being considered. As the deadline approaches for the funding of the government, the much-negotiated omnibus legislation is moving toward a…
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President Zelenskyy to Address Congress
He will also meet with President Biden regarding continuing aid to Ukraine. The White House announced Wednesday morning that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is on his way to…
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