Small businesses may apply for loans through May. On Thursday, the Senate passed legislation extending the small-business program created last year by Congress. They voted 92-7 to extend…
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Fed Chairman Gives Congress Economic Forecast
Describes the current state of affairs as “much improved.” On Tuesday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell sat before Congress to give an up-to-date forecast of the nation’s economy.…
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Interior Secretary Haaland Sworn into Office
Inauguration marks first native American to lead the department. Deb Haaland was sworn in to become the 54th Secretary of the Interior Department this past week. Secretary Haaland…
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House Moves Immigration Bills Forward
Legislation to reform immigration making slow progress. Immigration legislation has been a sticking point in the House of Representatives for decades, and President Biden’s promise to make citizenship…
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Dreamers Citizenship Bill Passes House
Legislation creates pathway to citizenship. The Dream and Promise Act passed in the House of Representatives in a 228-197 vote on Thursday. The bill takes a piecemeal approach…
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House Members Push for NY Governor to Resign
Governor Cuomo currently under investigation. Prominent members of the House of Representatives are calling for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign after six women have come forward…
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House Proposes Expanded GI Bill Benefits
Increase in qualifying duties for federal education for Guard and Reserve members. Members of the House of Representatives have introduced legislation to expand the accrual of G.I. Bill…
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House Passes Gun-Control Measures
Expanded background checks among the bills’ provisions. On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed a pair of gun-control bills that were blocked in the previous Congress. One measure…
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House Passes COVID-19 Aid Bill
President likely to sign the bill on Friday. In a vote entirely along party lines, the House of Representatives voted to approve a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill that…
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House Passes Major Labor Bill
The PRO Act is very pro-labor unions, opponents say. The House of Representatives voted 225-206 to pass a sweeping labor rights bill aimed at making it easier for…
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