Anti-corruption law looks to prevent conflicts of interest. A recent investigation reveals that 14 legislators from both the House and Senate may be in violation of the Stop Trading on…
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Senate Passes Defense Bill
$778 Billion authorization act gets bipartisan approval. Legislators from both parties in the Senate passed a $778 billion national defense spending bill in an overwhelming 89-10 vote, moving…
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CBO Scores Build Back Better Program
They project $5 billion total price tag. Both the House and Senate are in session this week and looking to finalize the Build Back Better proposal before the…
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Senate Votes to Repeal Vaccine Mandate
The resolution is intended to repeal the federal mandate on vaccination and testing in the private sector. The Senate passed a resolution to repeal the federal vaccination-or-testing mandate…
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Debt Limit Deal Advances in Senate
A vote is expected on Friday as Senate clear procedural hurdles. The Senate took a step toward increasing the federal government’s debt limit by voting to limit debate…
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House Passes Defense Spending Bill
The bill awaits the Senate vote before heading to the president’s desk. The $768 billion annual defense spending bill for 2022 was passed by the House of Representatives late…
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Defense Bill Stalls in Senate
The delay comes due to national security amendments and concerns. The annual National Defense Authorization Act has stalled in the Senate after lawmakers asked for more time to…
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Former Senator Bob Dole Dead at 98
President orders the nation’s flags to be flown at half-staff. Bob Dole, a former stalwart of the Senate and presidential hopeful died Sunday at age 98. He was one…
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Government Funded Through February 18
President Biden is expected to sign bill before midnight Friday to avert government shutdown. The Senate voted 69 to 28 Thursday night to approve a short-term spending bill to fund…
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Appropriators Reach Deal on Government Funding
Congress works to avoid government shutdown. House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut said that the top congressional appropriators have reached an agreement on a spending deal to fund…
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