Amount of checks and who will get them is subject of discussion. White House officials and President Trump have signaled support for another cash payment to Americans. What…
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President Considering More Executive Actions
They would address China, manufacturing, and immigration. According to Mark Meadows, the chief of staff for President Trump, the president is considering several executive orders, although few details…
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President Signs Bill Removing Salary Caps for Directors
New law waives salary limitations for those Veterans Affairs directors since 2010. On Thursday, President Trump signed bill S.3084 into law. It was introduced to the Senate in…
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Lawmakers Want Males in Girls’ Sports
They say Education Department order is discriminatory. A group of 28 lawmakers led by Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal signed a letter demanding that the Department of Education allow…
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Lawmakers Push for Aid to Restaurants
Industry has lost millions of jobs in lockdowns. A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing for $120 billion in aid for restaurants. Their aim is to prevent further…
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Representative Barr’s Wife Dies Unexpectedly
Eleanor Carol Leavell Barr was only 39 years old. Kentucky Representative Andy Barr expressed “profound grief” over the unexpected death of his 39-year old wife, Eleanor Carol Leavell…
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Federal Reserve Aims to Keep Interest Rates Low Into 2022
The semi-annual policy report predicts slow recovery. The Federal Reserve released its semi-annual report to Congress this past Friday. Chairman Jerome Powell is scheduled to present the report…
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George Floyd’s Brother Testifies Before Congress
Advocates for Police Reform. On Wednesday, one day after the funeral of his brother George Floyd, Philonise Floyd traveled to Washington to speak before Congress about the need…
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U.S. Legislators Discuss Push to Reform the Police
In the wake of recent unrest, law enforcement reforms are front and center. Senators and Representatives from both houses of Congress are looking to temper the call for defunding or disbanding…
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Endless Frontier Act Seeks to Compete with China
Funds focus on U.S. scientific research, education, and technology. Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in Congress to increase U.S. innovation in the high-tech industry. The Endless Frontier Act…
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