Senator Kennedy proposed the rule change after the longest full and partial government shutdowns in the nation’s history. The U.S. Senate unanimously voted to move a resolution forward…
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Senate Bans Prediction Market Trading by Members, Staff
Federal legislators seek to prevent insider trading by government employees. The Senate recently passed a resolution by unanimous consent, introduced by Senator Bernie Moreno of Ohio, that prohibits…
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Senator Introduces Constitutional Amendment on Birthright Citizenship
The proposal comes as the Supreme Court decision related to executive action remains outstanding. Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky introduced a proposal to amend the Constitution to rework…
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House Passes DHS Funding Approved by Senate
The measure does not include Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Customs and Border Protection. The House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday that was previously approved by the…
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Congressman Issues Statement on Personal Health After Absence
He had not communicated with House colleagues since early March. Representative Thomas Kean, Jr., of New Jersey issued a statement this week regarding an unspecified personal health issue…
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King Charles to Address Joint Session of Congress
The invitation is part of the U.S. 250th anniversary of independence from Great Britain. King Charles III is set to deliver an address to a joint session of…
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Senate Adopts Immigration Enforcement Funding Resolution
The upper chamber of Congress conducted a vote-a-rama over Wednesday night. The U.S. Senate passed a resolution that provides the framework to pass a filibuster-proof bill to fund…
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U.S. Representative David Scott Passes Away at 80
He had served 24 years in Congress. Congressman David Scott of Georgia died on Tuesday at the age of 80. He had served twelve terms in the U.S.…
Read MoreCongresswoman Resigns From House Before Sanctions Hearing
The Ethics Committee was poised to impose consequences on the representative from Florida regarding financial dealings. Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigned her seat in the House of…
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Congress Passes Temporary FISA Extension
The warrantless surveillance law was set to expire Monday. The House of Representatives passed a measure on Friday to temporarily extend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) through…
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