Votes could be held next week. Representative Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, and Senator Richard Shelby of Alabama, Vice Chair of the Senate…
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New Legislation Would Address Supply Chains
Bill would require federal agencies to get involved. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida and Representative Ro Khanna of California have introduced legislation that seeks to strengthen supply chains.…
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VA Begins Processing PACT Act Benefits
Terminally ill veterans receive priority during the first phase of claims. The Department of Veterans Affairs began processing PACT Act benefits for terminally ill veterans this week. They…
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Time Running Down for Government Funding
Without an extension or an agreement, the government faces a Friday shutdown. As the National Defense Authorization Act was passed by the House of Representatives last week and…
Read MoreHouse Committee Prepares to Release Final Jan. 6 Report
Full report is expected to be completed by December 21. Representative Bennie Thompson of Mississippi, chairman of the House’s Jan. 6 committee, confirmed that the committee will release…
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Military Bill Provides $10 Billion for Taiwan Defense
It fast-tracks weapons procurement and security assistance. The House of Representatives approved the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act this week, a mandatory military policy bill that gets passed…
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Supreme Court Considers Judicial Power over Legislatures
Majority of justices lean toward emphasizing congressional authority. The Supreme Court heard arguments for an appeal made by North Carolina legislators this week. The legislature had devised a…
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Congress May Delay Funding Bill to 2023
Senate leaders were unable to find common ground in financing the government. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said this week that Congress will likely delay a…
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House Passes Respect for Marriage Act
The legislation provides new protections for same-sex and interracial unions. The House of Representatives passed the Respect for Marriage Act with bipartisan support on Thursday. Since the Senate…
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Senate Resolution Supports Iran Protests
Senator Menedez highlights the regime’s brutality. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a resolution of support for protests occurring against the Iranian regime. Government forces in that nation…
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