Spending bill passed in a vote of 368 to 57. The House of Representatives approved President Joe Biden’s proposed spending package to aid in Ukraine’s defense against Russia.…
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Speaker Pelosi Announces Minimum Annual Pay in House
One in eight congressional staffers make less than $42K. Last week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that starting in September, the House of Representatives will be implementing minimum…
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House Members Urge Speaker to Increase Police Funding
Pending legislation needs a vote. A group of over a dozen moderates in the House of Representatives sent a letter calling on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California…
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Former Senator Orrin Hatch Dies at age 88
He served as a senator from Utah for 42 years. Orrin Hatch, the longest-serving U.S. Senator in Utah history, passed away Saturday at age 88, in Salt Lake…
Read MoreCongressional Group Seeks to Keep Title 42 in Place
President Biden is determined to end it. A bipartisan group from the House and Senate has endorsed legislation to keep Title 42 in place, at least until a…
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House Legislators Seek Release of FDA Vaccine Data
Safety and efficacy information being sought. The Food and Drug Administration has received requests from representatives in the House to release its current and future safety and efficacy…
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Meatpacking CEOs Agree to Testify in Congress
Will discuss rising meat prices with Agriculture Committee. The CEOs of Cargill, Tyson, JBS, and National Beef Packing have agreed to testify before the House Agriculture Committee. The…
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Congress Expresses Concern over Indo-Pacific
Several federal legislators visit Taiwan. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia, and the general acceptance of it by China, has prompted concern among many in Congress about the…
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U.S. Representative Fred Upton Announces Retirement
35-year career leaves impression on the House. In a speech on the House floor this week, U.S. Representative Fred Upton of Michigan announced his retirement from Congress after…
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Three Oil Companies Refuse to Testify Before House Committee
Upcoming hearing canceled due to deliberate absence. The House Natural Resources Committee requested that the CEOs of EOG Resources, Devon Energy Corporation, and Occidental Petroleum testify about the…
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