The measure came after President-elect Trump said it should be the “Gulf of America.” President-elect Donald Trump spoke early this week about renaming the Gulf of Mexico the…
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Memorial Held for President Carter at National Cathedral
President Biden declares January 9 a national day of mourning. President Joe Biden designated January 9 a National Day of Mourning when former President Jimmy Carter died on…
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President Biden Signs Social Security Fairness Act
The legislation improves benefits for public service retirees but raises concerns over Social Security’s solvency. President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act this past weekend. The legislation…
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Congress Certifies 2024 Presidential Election Results
Donald J. Trump and J.D. Vance received 312 Electoral Votes. Vice President Kamala Harris presided over a joint session of Congress on Monday in which the 2024 presidential…
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Congress Prepares to Certify Electoral Count as Severe Weather Hits D.C.
Flights have been canceled as snow accumulates. House Speaker Mike Johnson encouraged his colleagues to stay in Washington, D.C. over the weekend so that the presidential Electoral Count…
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Chief Justice Roberts Issues Annual Year-End Report
He decried violence and disregard of court decisions. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts issued his 2024 year-end annual report on the state of the federal judiciary this…
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Speaker Johnson Reelected on First Vote in the House
Presides over the swearing-in of the 119th Congress and looks toward certification on January 6. Representative Mike Johnson of Louisiana was reelected to the House Speaker position on…
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House Considers Increasing Threshhold for “Motion to Vacate” Speaker Role
Members prepare to vote on speakership. As members of Congress are sworn in on Friday, representatives in the House will also be voting on a rules package as…
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Representatives Call for Transparency, Term Limits Over Health of Aging Elected Officials
Congressman Torres says, “Incapacitation… should be disclosed to the public.“ After Congresswoman Kay Granger of Texas missed voting in the House of Representatives for roughly six months, it…
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Congress Reauthorizes Economic Development Administration
Commerce secretary commends the reauthorization. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo celebrated Congress’s reauthorization of the Economic Development Administration (EDA) this month, a Commerce Department agency that has not been…
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