Debt ceiling would go up, and discretionary spending would come down. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California revealed a plan to increase the debt limit and cut government…
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Congress Takes Up Budget Hearings
The National Defense Authorization Act is one of the key items. Congress returned from Easter break to begin over 20 budget hearings in the House and Senate Appropriations…
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House Committee Hearing Will Review Afghanistan Withdrawal
Oversight and accountability committee looking at the evacuation and subsequent collapse of the Afghan government. Representative James Comer of Kentucky, Chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee,…
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President Ends Covid National Emergency
He signed the congressional resolution that brings pandemic powers to a close. President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan congressional resolution Monday to end the U.S. national emergency for…
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Investigation of Justice Thomas Sought by Some in Congress
Eight senators have been joined by eight representatives in their request. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has been asked by a group of 16 members of Congress…
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McCarthy Meets with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen
The speaker reaffirms that the U.S. is bound by law to help Taiwan defend itself. This week, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy met with Taiwanese President Tsai…
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Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Combat Child Labor Violations
Child labor violations have increased by 70% since 2018. Representatives Hillary Scholten and Nancy Mace introduced legislation to raise the penalties for child labor law violations. The Department…
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House Legislators Hold Debate on COVID School Closure
The leaders all agreed that the pandemic-related school closures were handled incorrectly. House legislators spent this week arguing over the cause of COVID-19 school closures and how best…
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Congress Seeks Greater Access to Defibrillators
The bill was unveiled in a press conference featuring the Buffalo Bills safety who suffered a cardiac arrest on the field. Chuck Schumer of New York, the Senate…
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Legislation Calls Out Chinese Forced Organ Harvesting
A strong bipartisan vote was taken in the House. The Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2023 overwhelming passed the House of Representatives. The bill condemns the Chinese…
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