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Senate Renews Federal Surveillance Powers
House set to vote on measures in the coming weeks. On Thursday, the Senate voted on a bill that would renew expired surveillance powers for the federal government…
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House Announces COVID-19 Aid Bill
If passed, bill will be largest relief package in history. On Tuesday, the House of Representatives announced the latest COVID-19 stimulus bill to counter the economic effects of…
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Experts Testify on COVID-19 before Senate Committee
Provide extensive information on treatments, economy, and health statistics. A group of respected, experienced researchers spoke to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Government Affairs last week. These…
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Dr. Fauci Urges Caution During Reopening
Testifies before Senate about opening the economy. Appearing before the Senate Health, Labor and Pensions Committee Tuesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and…
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Senate Approves William Evanina as Intelligence Director
His nomination had been blocked nearly two years. By a vote of 84-7 on Wednesday, the Senate approved William Evanina to be Director of the National Counterintelligence and…
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Senators Return to Capitol Hill
Social distancing rules to be put in place. On Monday, the Senate returned to Washington D.C. in order to bring a new session to order amid the third…
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Bill Would Boost Student Internet Access
Legislation would assure K-12 students have equal opportunity. Four Senators announced their intentions to introduce legislation aimed at ensuring that K-12 students have access to the internet amid…
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Senate Seeks Additional Relief for Farmers
Agriculture Department warns of low demand for meat. On Monday, Senate Agriculture Appropriations Chairman John Hoeven expressed that he would be seeking an additional $20 billion of funding…
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Senate Holds Extra Tuesday Session
Both parties seek to pass more COVID-19 aid On Tuesday, Senate leaders agreed to hold an unplanned meeting in order to pass the next round of COVID-19 aid.…
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