Bill includes funding for Afghan interpreter visas. This week, both the House and Senate passed an emergency supplemental spending bill that would secure funding for the U.S. Capitol…
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President Asks Congress to Extend Eviction Ban
The COVID protected program ends this weekend. On Thursday, President Joe Biden asked Congress to extend a moratorium on evictions to protect renters and their families amid a…
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Hearings on January 6 Capitol Protest Commence
DOJ says former Trump officials can testify. Hearings began Tuesday morning before the select committee of House members to determine exactly what happened at the U.S. Capitol, who…
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Senator Hawley Introduces Love America Act
“No more critical race theory,” he stated on social media. On Monday, Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri introduced the Love America Act, which seeks to promote patriotism in…
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Treasury Secretary Appeals to Congress About Debt
Legislators need to increase or suspend the debt limit soon. On Friday, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urged lawmakers to act on the nation’s debt limit, either increasing or…
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Prescription Drug Prices Expected to Increase
Congress bill H.R.3 would allow for lower pricing. The number of list price increases of prescription drugs is expected to rise this year, reversing a lowering trend over…
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Law Bolsters Federal Support for Crime Victims
The bipartisan bill was signed by President Biden on Thursday. Funding for the existing Victims of Crime Act was increased as more was allocated to programs for victim…
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Unemployed Americans Sue States for Benefits
They want reinstatement of $300 per week unemployment checks. Early in the COVID pandemic, Congress authorized $300 per week unemployment benefits in addition to state unemployment benefits to…
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Enhanced Capitol Building Security to be Removed
Long-term security improvements are planned. The Capitol Police announced over the weekend that fencing and other increased security around the U.S. Capitol building would be removed this week.…
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President Responds to Infrastructure Feedback
Coupling administration agenda with bipartisan agreement met with opposition. President Joe Biden spoke over the weekend about his commitment to a dual track infrastructure bill. The president had…
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