Requests Congress extend funding to cover health care programs. The White House has called on Congress to continue funding measures for the federal COVID-19 response. Because the funding…
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Senate Passes Permanent Daylight-Saving Time Bill
Semi-annual “spring forward” and “fall back” clock setting would end. The Senate passed legislation that would make daylight-saving time permanent starting in 2023, ending the twice-annual changing of…
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Ukrainian President Makes Impassioned Plea to Congress
His virtual address was met with standing ovations. Ukrainian President Zelensky appealed to Congress once again for a humanitarian no-fly zone. In his virtual appearance, he asked Congress…
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Humanitarian needs and war-fighting needs at high levels. In a “Dear Colleague” letter, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer informed members of congress that…
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House Judiciary Committee Refers Amazon to DOJ
Their 24-page letter claims the company has made “false and misleading statements.” The House Judiciary Committee referred Amazon to the Department of Justice for further investigation on Wednesday.…
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Legislators Reach Deal to Avert Government Shutdown
$1.5 trillion spending bill includes Eastern European aid. Early Wednesday, Congressional leaders reached a deal on a $1.5 trillion spending bill needed to avoid shutting down the government…
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State of the Union Address 2022
Watch the live broadcast of the State of the Union Address to Congress by President Joe Biden. Watch the broadcast delivered from the U.S. Capitol Building Madam Speaker,…
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Capitol Police Reinstall Fence for State of the Union
Using “abundance of caution” to secure the event. President Biden is set to give his first State of the Union address on Tuesday evening, and the Capitol Police…
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New Foundation will Honor Late Representative John Lewis
Fundraising gala to be hosted in May. Former colleagues of the late U.S. Representative John Lewis announced the establishment of the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation and…
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Representative Jim Hagedorn Passes Away
The Minnesota representative battled kidney cancer. Sitting U.S. Representative Jim Hagedorn has passed away after battling kidney cancer. The representative for Minnesota’s First Congressional District had been diagnosed…
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