A “bipartisan, bicameral” framework also contains other provisions. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Representative Jason Smith of Missouri, who chairs the…
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Climate Envoy Kerry Promises Clean Energy Progress After 2024 Election
He will step down from his envoy role to support the president’s reelection campaign. Climate Envoy John Kerry told international audiences on Tuesday that the U.S. will not…
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Trump Wins Majority of Iowa Caucus Votes
The former president takes 98 of 99 counties. With a statewide vote of over 50 percent, former President Donald Trump handily won the approval of Iowa caucusgoers Monday…
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Iran Launches Attacks Near U.S. Embassy in Iraq
The president’s administration condemns the missile strikes in the Kurdistan region. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched a ballistic missile attack late Monday near the U.S. Consulate in…
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President Biden Says U.S. Does Not Support Independent Taiwan
Taiwan’s vice president wins presidential election. Over the weekend, the people of Taiwan voted to give their ruling party a third presidential term, rejecting China’s claims to the…
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USDA Urges Congress to Fund WIC Program
Cuts have been proposed in the 2024 draft budget. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently made a request of Congress, asking that legislators not cut $1 billion…
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Labor Department Announces Unpaid Wages for Over 200k Workers
Wage and Hour Division prioritizes back pay from employers who violated wage laws. The U.S. Department of Labor stated that more than 208,000 workers in the country are…
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U.S.-Owned Ship Hit By Houthi Missile
No injuries or significant damage were reported. The United States Central Command confirmed that a missile fired by the Houthi rebels in Yemen struck an American-owned ship in…
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White House “Swatted” with False Fire Call
Anonymous call falsely mobilizes law enforcement, which is a growing trend. The White House became the latest victim of the increasing practice of “swatting” on Monday when an…
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Defense Secretary Austin Released from Hospital
The Pentagon announced on Monday that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had been released from the hospital. He had prostate cancer surgery on December 22 and was readmitted to…
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