The private sector has an increasing need for the 5G spectrum. Senators Ted Cruz of Texas and John Thune of South Dakota introduced the “Spectrum Pipeline” bill this…
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House Minority Seeks to Force Vote on Ukraine Aid
The group attempts to bypass the House speaker with 218 signatures of support. Members of the House minority party began an attempt to bring the Senate’s $95 billion…
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House to Vote on Bill Prohibiting Foreign Ownership of Apps
The national security threat posed by TikTok, owned by a Chinese company, has brought the issue forward. The House will vote on the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary…
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Debate on Bill to End Time Change Continues
States have also proposed 550 individual bills or resolutions regarding time changes. Senator Marco Rubio reintroduced the Sunshine Protection Act a year ago, in an attempt to end…
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Senate Bill Seeks to Strengthen U.S. Tech Standards
Legislators want NIST to counter China’s influence on new technology standards. Senators Mark Warner of Virginia and Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee introduced the Promoting United States Leadership in…
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Legislators Say Senate Confirmation Required for Climate Advisor
Members of both the House and Senate have raised the question as the president appoints a replacement. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry has stepped down, and…
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House Passes Package of Six Appropriations Bills
The $460 billion so-called “minibus” averts a partial government shutdown. The House of Representatives passed a more than one-thousand-page, $460 billion package to fund the federal government, averting…
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12 Additional Criminal Charges Brought Against Senator Menendez
He continues to maintain his innocence. Federal prosecutors brought an additional 12 criminal charges against Senator Bob Menendez on Tuesday, bringing the total charges against him to 16.…
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The deadlines for appropriations have been moved back to March 8 and March 22, respectively. The Senate and House of Representatives approved a short-term resolution to continue funding…
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Senator McConnell to Step Down from Party Leadership
He will serve out his current term representing Kentucky in the U.S. Senate. Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky announced this week that 2024 will be his last as…
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