Moderate members of the Senate meet to negotiate. Members of the Senate minority countered President Biden’s proposed infrastructure plan this past week, submitting a stripped-down $568 billion plan…
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Senate Passes Anti-Asian Hate Crime Bill
House to vote on similar bill soon. On Thursday, the Senate voted overwhelmingly 94-to-1 to approve the passage of a bill designed to help Americans of Asian and…
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House Passes D.C. Statehood Bill
Vote was entirely along party lines. By a vote of 216-208, the House of Representatives voted for the second time in less than a year to make the…
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Former Vice President Mondale Passes Away
Presidents Carter and Biden remember his legacy. On Monday, former Vice President and Senator Walter (Fritz) Mondale passed away at the age of 93 years old. VP Mondale…
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Senate Introduces Asian-American Protection Bill
COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act seeks to address rise in anti-Asian-American violence. On Wednesday the Senate formally introduced the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act to the floor. Following a leadership…
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Congress Returns from Recess
Lawmakers set eyes on President Biden’s first 100-day legacy. Congressional members returned to the Capitol this week to begin the next legislative session expected to round out President…
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VA Suicide Prevention Teams Experience Burnout
GAO reports Veterans Affairs understaffed for expanding workload. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has reported that the Department of Veterans Affairs has increased programs and services for suicide…
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Senate Parliamentarian Approves Budget Reconciliation
President Biden’s administration set to bypass filibuster. On Monday, Elizabeth MacDonough the Senate parliamentarian, who serves as the official adviser on the interpretation of Senate rules, determined that…
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Senate Majority Leader Moves to Legalize Cannabis
Pledges to bring bill forward with or without the president’s support. Over the weekend, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced his intention to move a cannabis legalization bill…
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Senate Extends Paycheck Protection Program
Small businesses may apply for loans through May. On Thursday, the Senate passed legislation extending the small-business program created last year by Congress. They voted 92-7 to extend…
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