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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Representative Calvert Joins Bill to Pay Military During Government Shutdown
President Trump is also looking into reallocations to ensure troops are paid. Representative Ken Calvert of California, the chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, came out…
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Representative Introduces Resolution to Advance Religious Freedom
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has recommended that several countries be placed on the State Department’s watch list. Representative French Hill of Arkansas was joined by…
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U.S. Declares Armed Conflict with Drug Cartels
Pentagon notice to Congress outlines legal basis for military action against cartel groups in the Caribbean. President Trump has determined that the U.S. is engaged in an “armed…
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U.S. Federal Courts to Remain Open for Two Weeks after Shutdown
Administrative office says court fees and other accounts can offset dried funds. The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts announced that federal courts will be able to remain…
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Government Shutdown Halts Active-Duty Military Pay
Federal law enforcement and air traffic controllers will also serve without pay. The halt in congressionally approved funding for the federal government means that U.S. military and law…
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A Partial Government Shutdown Begins, 750,000 Workers on Furlough
The stalemate over the reauthorization of healthcare subsidies faces an uncertain future. Federal agencies entered a partial shutdown on Wednesday after Congress failed to come to an agreement…
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President Holds Funding Discussions with Congressional Leaders
Government shutdown nears as Senate lacks support for continued funding resolution. President Donald Trump met with congressional leaders to discuss averting a government shutdown. The talks with House…
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Senate Leader Says Government Shutdown “Avoidable”
He encouraged members of the minority to support the continuing resolution without the health subsidy extension. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said that the minority party can avoid…
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White House Issues Memo Directing Agencies to Prepare for Partial Shutdown
The lack of funding from Congress provides the opportunity for additional federal staffing cuts. The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directed the departments and agencies…
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