The seat will be decided on December 6. The control of the U.S. Senate hangs in the balance as results continue to be determined from Tuesday’s elections. The…
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Group of Senators Send Inquiry to SEC
Concerns expressed regarding high employee turnover. Twelve U.S. Senators recently sent a letter to the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Gary Gensler, inquiring into the…
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Senate Report Alleges COVID Lab Leak
Critical questions remain unanswered. Some members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee released a report laying out evidence to support the theory that COVID-19 originated…
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Florida Senators Seek Help for Farmers
USDA secretary receives a request for aid after the devastation of Hurricane Ian. Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott of Florida are urging Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to…
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U.S. Senator Leahy Hospitalized
His staff stated the move is a precaution. On Thursday evening, U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont was admitted to the hospital after feeling unwell. His office stated…
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President Biden Nominates Surgeon General to WHO Board
The post requires Senate confirmation. This week, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Surgeon General Vivek Murthy to be the U.S. Representative on the World Health Organization’s…
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Commerce Secretary Fields Concerns About Gun Exports
Members of the House and Senate write regarding oversight and protocols of weapon exports. This week, some members of Congress wrote to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo about her…
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Government Funding Passes Without Energy Permitting
Senator Manchin’s attempt to accelerate energy permitting was removed. Congress passed stopgap government funding legislation late this week, just before the October 1 deadline. In order to pass…
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Congress Passes Stopgap Funding Bill
The president is expected to sign it Friday. On Thursday, the Senate passed a short-term spending measure that will avoid a partial government shutdown next week and boost…
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Bill Would Give Independent Oversight of Federal Prisons
The legislation follows 10 months of investigation. A proposed bill before the Senate would establish independent oversight of the nation’s 22 federal prisons and require the Department of…
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