The committee chair calls it a “shocking departure” from the annual, end-of-year public hearing. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray have…
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Senate Blocks Legislation to Halt Weapons Sales to Israel
The measure was introduced by Senator Sanders of Vermont. The Senate voted against legislation this past week that would have blocked the sale of tank rounds to Israel.…
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EPA Finalizes Fee for Companies Generating Excess Methane
The measure may be short-lived as the party majority shifts. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its final rule this week imposing a fee for oil and gas…
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Congressional Leaders Selected in Both Chambers
Senator Thune will head the Senate and Representative Johnson renominated as House Speaker. Senator John Thune of South Dakota was elected Senate majority leader this week. He served…
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Senate Majority Leader Excludes Senator-Elect from Orientation
While Arizona’s race was undetermined, the Pennsylvania candidate had been declared the winner. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer opted not to invite Senators-elect from Pennsylvania or Arizona to…
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Senator from NJ Blocks Bill to Protect Minors from AI Deepfake Porn
Senator Booker objects to the Take It Down Act. Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey objected to a bipartisan bill, titled the Take It Down Act, on Wednesday,…
Read MoreVice President Promotes Removing the Filibuster for Abortion Rights
Some senators push back on averting the Senate’s permanent rule. Vice President Kamala Harris advocated for removing the Senate filibuster to reestablish nationwide abortion rights during an interview…
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Senate Committee Reports Multiple Secret Service Failures in Review of Trump’s Protection
Legislators say shortcomings were “foreseeable,” even through “heavily redacted” information. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued their report on the first assassination attempt on former…
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FAA Administrator Testifies Before Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Senate panel searches for link between Boeing failures and poor FAA oversight. Administrator Mike Whitaker of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) testified before the investigations subcommittee of the…
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Ethics Committee Rules No Need for Judges to Disclose Stays with Private Entities
Groups says gifts must still be reported but “personal hospitality” not required. The U.S. Judicial Conference’s Committee on Financial Disclosure decided that judges and Supreme Court justices do…
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