Bipartisan measure strengthens protections within federal benefit systems. President Donald Trump recently signed the Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act. The bipartisan legislation is intended to prevent…
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Post-9/11 First Responders Network Faces Congressional Scrutiny
In light of recent problems discovered, members of Congress are considering new legislation to improve FirstNet for first responders. Both a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee and a…
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House Judiciary Chair Discusses Bill to Address Sanctuary Cities
He explained the problem of such jurisdictions refusing to turn illegal alien convicts over to federal law enforcement. Congressman Jim Jordan of Ohio, who chairs the House Judiciary…
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Senate Passes Legislation Overturning D.C. Tax Decoupling
The measure, already passed by the House, goes to the president for a signature. The U.S. Senate approved a joint resolution already passed by the House of Representatives…
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House Passes Updated Version of SAVE Act
The election integrity measure is not expected to be approved in the Senate. The House of Representatives passed the SAVE America Act, sponsored by Representative Chip Roy of…
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Congress Advances Measures to Counter D.C. Tax Code Decoupling
Some oppose the measure as tax season is underway. The House of Representatives has moved to block changes to Washington D.C.’s local tax code. A disapproval resolution was passed…
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President Attends National Prayer Breakfast
President of El Salvador also spoke at the event. President Donald Trump spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton on Thursday. The president noted, “In…
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Former President and Former Secretary of State Will Testify Before Congress
The House had been advancing resolutions to hold them in contempt of Congress. Former President Bill Clinton and Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced that they will…
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President Signs Bill to End Partial Government Shut Down
Homeland Security funding is temporarily extended for further negotiation. President Donald Trump signed the amended funding package on Tuesday that narrowly passed in the House of Representatives. The…
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House to Vote on Resolution to Expel Congresswoman for Ethics Violations
Representative Cherfilus-McCormick faces a criminal indictment over financial dealings. Representative Greg Steube of Florida is introducing a resolution to expel Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida from the House of…
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