House negotiators report no progress as they leave a meeting with White House team. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy of California and his hand-picked debt ceiling negotiator, …
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Prayer Updates
Legislator Says Congress Needs to Address Infirm Legislators
She suggests the creation of “forward-looking policies.” Representative Katie Porter of California expressed concern for fellow legislators who are aging, dealing with serious health issues, and could be…
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Secretary Cardona Welcomes Assistant Secretary of Special Ed
Glenna Wright-Gallo has 25 years of experience in special needs education. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona commended the Senate’s recent confirmation of Glenna Wright-Gallo, welcoming the new assistant…
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State Department Responds to Russia’s Arrest of Robert Shonov
Russian national accused of illegally collaborating with a foreign state. Robert Shonov is a Russian national who was employed at the U.S. Consulate General in Vladivostok for over…
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Army Chief of Staff Meets with Indonesian Defense Minister
U.S. seeks to strengthen ties between the two nations. U.S. Army Chief of Staff General James McConville traveled to Jakarta last week, where he met with Indonesian Defense…
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Government Budget Negotiations Continue
President names advisors to his negotiating team. Before President Joe Biden headed to Japan and the G7 Summit, he added two advisers to his administration’s budget negotiation team.…
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Six Russian Warplanes Intercepted Near Alaska
NORAD says the interception is routine. The North American Air Defense Command (NORAD) said American fighter jets last week intercepted Russian bombers, tankers, and fighter jets operating in…
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IRS Says 1.1 Million Returns Possibly Fraudulent
Senators also request IRS counter scams that defraud individual taxpayers. The Internal Revenue Service has flagged some 1.1 million 2022 tax returns for potential identity fraud requiring additional…
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Secretary Yellen Reaffirms June 1 Budget Deadline
She presses Congress to strike a deal. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wrote another letter to Congress this week, reaffirming that the federal government could run out of money…
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President Vetoes Bipartisan Solar Panel Protection
He says the resolution would cause uncertainty and undermine industry efforts. A bipartisan resolution that would have reinstated the enforcement of tariffs on Chinese solar panel manufacturers has…
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