Secretary Burgum makes additions that legislators hope will ease farmers’ struggles. The Interior Department has released the finalized list of critical minerals for 2025, including the additions of…
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House Speaker Calls Representatives Back to Congress for Funding Vote
The Senate measure makes adjustments to the continuing resolution that the House passed in September. House Speaker Mike Johnson called members back to Congress after the Senate passed…
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Congress Continues “Arctic Frost“ Probe
Legislators consider the impeachment of the federal judge who signed off on subpoenas for Senate legislators. Representative Brandon Gill introduced articles of impeachment against District of Columbia Chief…
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President Urges Senate to Eliminate the Filibuster to Reopen Government
The Senate has failed to temporarily fund the government through 13 votes. President Donald Trump recommended that the Senate majority utilize the “nuclear option” of removing the chamber’s…
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Federal Employee Union Urges Senate Minority to End Shutdown
The members who have insisted on extended healthcare subsidies now consider the federal workers who are not getting paid during the shutdown. The American Federation of Government Employees,…
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DOE to Purchase 1 Million Barrels to Refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Initiative begins long-term plan to strengthen U.S. energy security and rebuild reserves. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced it will buy one million barrels of domestically…
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President Trump Open to Meeting with Senate and House Minority Leaders
He said they just need to reopen the government and he’ll schedule a meeting. President Donald Trump responded to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s public request to schedule…
Read MoreCongresswoman-Elect of AZ Sues House of Representatives
The lower chamber has been in recess since before she won the election in late September. Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva and the state attorney general are suing the House…
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President Trump Commutes Former Congressman’s Sentence
The former representative was being held in solitary confinement for “protection.” President Donald Trump announced that he commuted the prison sentence of former Representative George Santos of New…
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Congress Considers Bills to Regulate AI
Some seek to change “status quo,” while others seek greater freedom. Members of Congress are split on how to handle regulation for companies developing artificial intelligence (AI). Earlier…
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