Senate majority leader quickly moved to dismiss charges. The Senate dismissed the House’s articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday in a party-line vote.…
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House Delays Sending Mayorkas Impeachment Motion to Senate
Speaker Johnson anticipates Senate Majority Leader Schumer will quickly dismiss it. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson of Louisiana has delayed sending the chamber’s impeachment measure against Secretary…
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Speaker Johnson and Senator Schumer Announced Spending Agreement
President Biden says he will sign the balance of government funding “immediately.” Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer released simultaneous statements on…
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White House Supports TikTok Divestment Bill
Press secretary urges Senate to pass the House-approved measure. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre urged the Senate to sign a bill, approved by the House Wednesday, that…
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President Meets With Legislative Leaders at White House
Discussions focus on emergency foreign aid and government funding. President Joe Biden convened a meeting on Tuesday with House Speaker Mike Johnson, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Senate…
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Senate Passes $93.5 Billion Aid Package
Border security funding was not included and no offsetting cuts were made. The Senate passed a supplemental package Tuesday morning. The measure would provide $60 billion in assistance…
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Treasury Approves Funding for New York High-Speed Internet
$228 million in competitive grants made available to the state Municipal Infrastructure Program. The Department of the Treasury approved $228 million for high-speed internet construction in New York,…
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Senator Schumer Urges FDA and FTC to Further Regulate Nicotine Pouches
He calls Zyn product “quiet and dangerous.“ Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York has called for the Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission…
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Senator McConnell Promotes Border Bill
Senate Majority Leader Schumer says Ukraine, Israel, and Indo-Pacific aid still hang in the balance. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky has commended the deal that Senator…
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Congress Passes Federal Funding Extension
The current continuing resolution funds the government into early March. Both chambers of Congress passed an extension of a continuing resolution on Thursday to avoid a partial government…
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