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New House Rules Contain Major Reforms
Rules package was approved Monday night. The House of Representatives has approved a rules package that is intended to control government spending, reduce bureaucracy, and challenge leadership. The…
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Spending Bill Flown to St. Croix for President’s Signature
White House forwarded the legislation on a commercial carrier. While federal legislators finalized the authorization of the government spending bill, President Joe Biden signed an extension passed by…
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Debt Ceiling a Topic for Incoming Congress
Some legislators are encouraging better fiscal management. In the coming months, the current $31.4 trillion borrowing limit for the nation will need to be addressed by Congress. Some…
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Congressionally Mandated Oil Reserve Sales Cancelled for 2023
SPR levels were significantly depleted by sales in 2022. Congress included a provision in the 2023 spending bill that cancels certain mandated sales from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve…
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Spending Bill Provides 4,000 More Visas for Afghan Allies
Senator Shaheen supported the provision that will assist Afghan allies stuck overseas. Congress outlined hundreds of provisions in the omnibus spending bill for 2023. One of these provisions…
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Government Funding Omnibus Bill Passes in Senate
Senator Sinema offers an alternate immigration amendment to facilitate approval. On Thursday, the U.S. Senate passed the massive $1.7 trillion omnibus package to fund the federal government for…
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President Authorizes Additional Aid to Ukraine
More military assistance being drawn from Defense Department. This week, President Joe Biden issued another authorization under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for aid to Ukraine. He…
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Federal Legislators Continue to Work on Funding Bill
Congress tries to avert a government shutdown Friday. Members of Congress have unveiled a $1.7 trillion government spending bill that would provide $858 billion to the military. Domestic…
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Congress May Delay Funding Bill to 2023
Senate leaders were unable to find common ground in financing the government. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said this week that Congress will likely delay a…
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