The NDAA includes codification of 15 executive orders from President Trump. The House of Representatives approved a compromise National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Wednesday. The bill now…
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President Announces Funding for Farm Subsidies
USDA secretary says the bridge funding “is absolutely necessary based on where we are right now.” President Donald Trump announced subsidies for farmers on Monday who are struggling…
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Labor Department Releases September Jobs Report Delayed by Shutdown
The report came out nearly a month and a half late due to Congress not neglecting to fund the federal government. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released…
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FL Congresswoman Charged with Stealing FEMA Funding
A federal grand jury indicted the U.S. representative and co-defendants for taking, laundering, and using federal disaster funding on her campaign. U.S. Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida was indicted…
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FAA Lifts Flight Reductions, Announces Return to Normal Operations
The transportation secretary and the FAA administrator issued the termination order announcement together. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford announced that the…
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DHS Announces $10K Bonus for “Exemplary Service” During Shutdown
DHS secretary says exceptional TSA agents will receive bonuses, and President Trump recommends bonuses for patriotic air traffic controllers. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced…
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House Passes Resolution to Reopen Gov’t, President Signs
The longest U.S. government shutdown ends. In the first vote since September 19, the House of Representatives voted Wednesday evening in favor of the continuing resolution to temporarily…
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House Speaker Calls Representatives Back to Congress for Funding Vote
The Senate measure makes adjustments to the continuing resolution that the House passed in September. House Speaker Mike Johnson called members back to Congress after the Senate passed…
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Senate Bill Seeks to Reclaim Unused Funds from COVID-Related Programs
The legislation would cancel all unobligated funds from COVID-related programs. Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa introduced the “Returning Unspent COVID Funds Act” this week. The legislation would reclaim…
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Bill to Withhold Legislator Pay During Shutdown Introduced in Congress
Representative Steil and Senator Kennedy seek to stop the income of House and Senate members if the government isn’t funded. Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana and Congressman Bryan…
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