President has sought a supplemental package tying aid together. A week ago, President Biden asked Congress to pass a $106 billion supplemental that combined funding for Israel, for…
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The House Again Fails to Elect Speaker
Representative Jordan lost support in the second vote. Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio did not secure sufficient votes to become the Speaker of the House in a second…
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Administration Legally Obligated to Build New Sections of Border Wall
Congress has not repealed nor reallocated previous funding. The Department of Homeland Security announced that President Biden’s administration will build more sections of the border wall through the end…
Read MoreNo Clear Front Runner in Selection of House Speaker
The war in Israel is adding pressure for a decision. None of the individuals under consideration for Speaker of the House has a clear path to the position,…
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Pentagon Urges Congress to Approve Aid for Ukraine
Ukraine security assistance fund empty after temporary spending approval. The Pentagon urged Congress to renew funding for Ukraine this week, saying that they cannot support the country’s defense…
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Congress Passes Continuing Resolution
Bill keeps the government funded for about 45 days. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy brought a temporary government funding bill to the floor of the lower chamber that received…
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Transportation Secretary Warns of Shutdown-Related Air Travel Disruptions
A government shutdown would mean unpaid TSA and air traffic controllers. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg warned that America’s already strained airports will be impacted by a government…
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Government Funding Deadline Approaches
Representatives working to get appropriations out of committees. Fiscal year 2023 ends September 30 and a budget agreement for 2024 is unlikely to pass both chambers of Congress…
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House to Vote on Four Appropriations Bills
Floor debate and vote are not yet scheduled. Four separate spending bills cleared House committees Tuesday. Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who has not yet scheduled debate or floor votes,…
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Senate Prepares Bipartisan Continuing Resolution
Senator McConnell calls it the “clearest path forward.” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said a bipartisan group of senators worked over the weekend and came up with a…
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