Members of Congress and the president had pushed back against shutting down the publication. The Defense Department has rescinded its decision to end the publication of the military’s…
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Congress Returns to Washington, D.C.
Hoping for unity surrounding COVID-19 aid legislation. Following the Summer recess that ended on Labor Day, members of the Senate returned to Washington, D.C. on Monday with a…
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Members of Congress Request Ban of Abortion Drug
Poses a ‘significant threat of danger’ to women’s health. Last week 20 Senators and 71 House Representatives requested that Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn would classify…
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Election Security Briefings to Congress Scaled Back
There’s a “pandemic” of information leaks, DNI Says The Director of National Intelligence, John Ratcliffe, said his decision to scale back in-person election security briefings to Congress in…
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Both Sides at Impasse on Relief Bill, House Speaker Says
“We’re not budging,” from $2.2T price tag, Pelosi said. Any effort to resume talks between White House officials and top lawmakers are “fruitless” until the White House agrees…
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Congress Blocks Arms Sales to Turkey
Missile defense purchase from Russia indicative of diplomatic and security shift. Veto powers have been quietly exercised by the chairmen and ranking members of the House Foreign Affairs…
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Senate Adjourns with No Virus Aid Relief in Sight
Lawmakers will not return until after Labor Day. The Senate officially adjourned through Labor Day although they had not found agreement on the next coronavirus stimulus package. Senate…
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Negotiators Remain “Miles Apart” Over Virus Relief
“It’s a chasm,” Speaker Pelosi said. Negotiations over additional coronavirus relief between the White House and lawmakers broke down last Friday and, so far, there are no signs…
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U.S. Census Director Announces Deadline
Request for extension stalled in Congress. As the pandemic set in this past spring, the U.S. Census Bureau had formally requested an extension on their final count, moving…
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Congressional Members Testing Positive for COVID
Illinois Representative Rodney Davis is latest to report as infected. On the 1st of August, at least 14 members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate had…
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