Senator Challenges Asylum Policy 

He says relaxed policies are at the heart of border chaos.  Senator Tom Cotton said in a hearing with Attorney General Merrick Garland that the United States is…

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FCC Proposes Anti-Text Scam Policy

It would require phone providers to block “highly likely” illegal texts The Chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Jessica Rosenworcel proposed new rules to combat text message…

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Senate Minority Leader Supports Increased Defense Spending

He responds to some members of Congress suggesting that cuts be made. Senator Mitch McConnell, the chamber’s minority leader, said that there ought to be increases in America’s…

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Energy Department Awards $7 Million for Truck Decarbonization

Will direct funds toward heavily used truck routes. The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $7.4 million to seven projects that will draft plans to decarbonize key corridors along…

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Senator Feinstein Hospitalized with Shingles 

She hopes to return to Washington later this month.  Senator Dianne Feinstein of California, age 89, has been hospitalized in San Francisco where she is receiving treatment for…

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Secretary of State Meets Briefly with Russian Counterpart 

Both were attending the G-20 summit in India.  On the sidelines of the G-20 meeting, Secretary of State Antony Blinken had the opportunity for a brief face-to-face meeting…

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FHA-Insured Mortgage Premium Reduced

Vice President Harris announces the HUD measure while in Maryland. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced that insurance premiums for FHA-insured mortgages will be reduced from 0.85 to…

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EPA Chief Returns to East Palestine, Ohio

He postponed his trip to Africa to meet with residents impacted by the toxic train derailment. Michael Regan, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) postponed a…

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Social Security Could Get Age Benefit Changes 

The solvency of the program is at the heart of discussions.  Changing the age requirement for receiving Social Security benefits is under consideration by a bipartisan group of…

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Senator Schumer Calls for Norfolk Southern CEO to Testify

Majority leader wants the company to tell Congress “what went wrong” in the train crash. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that Norfolk Southern Railway Chief Executive Alan…

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