The members who have insisted on extended healthcare subsidies now consider the federal workers who are not getting paid during the shutdown. The American Federation of Government Employees,…
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DOE to Purchase 1 Million Barrels to Refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Initiative begins long-term plan to strengthen U.S. energy security and rebuild reserves. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced it will buy one million barrels of domestically…
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President Trump Open to Meeting with Senate and House Minority Leaders
He said they just need to reopen the government and he’ll schedule a meeting. President Donald Trump responded to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s public request to schedule…
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Congresswoman-Elect of AZ Sues House of Representatives
The lower chamber has been in recess since before she won the election in late September. Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva and the state attorney general are suing the House…
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President Trump Commutes Former Congressman’s Sentence
The former representative was being held in solitary confinement for “protection.” President Donald Trump announced that he commuted the prison sentence of former Representative George Santos of New…
Read MoreCongress Considers Bills to Regulate AI
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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