$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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Federal Gas Tax Suspension Under Consideration
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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