Semi-annual “spring forward” and “fall back” clock setting would end. The Senate passed legislation that would make daylight-saving time permanent starting in 2023, ending the twice-annual changing of…
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Senate Votes to End COVID Emergency Declaration
Bill has slim chance of passing in the House. Legislation to terminate the national emergency declaration for the COVID-19 pandemic passed in the Senate by a 48 to…
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Proposed Legislation Would Ban Russian Oil Imports
Representative Mike Turner of Ohio said this is about U.S. allies. Senators Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska introduced legislation calling for a declaration…
Read MoreSenate Commerce Committee Approves FCC, FTC Nominees
Narrow vote finally moves delayed process forward. Last week, the Senate Commerce Committee approved President Biden’s nominations for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC)…
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Senator Lujan Returns to Washington After Stroke
He stated, “I’m getting stronger each day.” After experiencing a stroke toward the end of January and subsequent surgery, Senator Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico has returned…
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Senate Averts Government Shut Down
Short-term continuing resolution passed Thursday evening. On Thursday, the U.S. Senate voted to pass a short-term continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government funded past Friday’s deadline. The…
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Senators Question CIA Data Collection on Americans
They are seeking more information on the agency’s program. Senators Ron Wyden of Oregon and Martin Heinrich of New Mexico sent a letter to the Central Intelligence Agency…
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Appropriators Reach Framework on Federal Spending
Negotiators are optimistic. Leaders of the Senate and House Appropriations Committees say they have reached a deal on a “framework” that will allow them to begin writing compromise…
Read MoreSenator Luján Recovering from Stroke
Evenly divided Senate delays some business until his return. Senator Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico suffered a stroke a week ago and subsequently underwent surgery to ease…
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Senators Seek Reform to Electoral Count Act
Proposal would modernize the law. Senators have proposed legislation to reform a 19th-century election law. The move is in answer to claims that the vice president could have…
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