Crude oil prices are at a seven-year high. In an effort to ameliorate rising prices, the White House and some congressional leaders are weighing a pause on federal…
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House Speaker Lands in Israel with Congressional Delegation
Reiterates U.S. commitment to Israel. A congressional delegation of about a dozen U.S. legislators landed in Israel on Wednesday, with Speaker Nancy Pelosi heading the group. She will…
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First Lady Confirms No Free Community College
Part of compromise in Build Back Better negotiations. First Lady Jill Biden confirmed on Monday that free community college was officially off the table in Build Back Better…
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Bill to Block Legislator Stock Trading Introduced
Senator Ben Sasse sees “Ethics Reform Act” as chance to reestablish the public’s trust in Congress. Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska reintroduced a bill called the Ethics Reform…
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President Promotes Civility at National Prayer Breakfast
He said unity is elusive but necessary. The 70th Annual National Prayer Breakfast was held Thursday at the National Capitol Visitor Center, a smaller venue with a smaller…
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Congress Wants Economic U-Turn With China
It would be a bipartisan step away from Clinton-Bush years and more like policies under Trump. Congress is making an attempt to direct the power of the federal…
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Restaurant Association Requests More COVID Support
Writes Congress to strongly encourage renewal of Restaurant Rescue Fund. When the American Rescue Plan was passed in 2021, $28.6 billion of the spending package was given to…
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Federal Judge Dismisses Keystone XL Challenge
Decision based on the permanent halt of the project by developer. Southern Texas U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey Brown recently dismissed the case that was brought against the…
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Former Senator Harry Reid Dead at 82
He served in government 48 years. Harry Reid, a longtime U.S. Senator from Nevada, passed away Tuesday at age 82. Reid had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in…
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Census Bureau Reports Decrease in Population Growth
Immigration and pregnancies down, death rate up. The U.S. Census Bureau released reports on Tuesday revealing that the United States grew by only 0.1% in the past year.…
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