No deals are currently on the horizon. The deadline to increase the federal debt limit is only weeks away—December 15. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York and…
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Clarification Sought on Plan to Pay Illegal Immigrants
President Biden dismissed the reports as “garbage.” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley wrote Thursday to Attorney General Merrick Garland, calling on…
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Nationwide Election Outcomes Still Being Determined
Virginia’s results surprise pundits while New Jersey’s count is still ongoing. Results from the state and local elections held on Tuesday continue to filter in. The former governor…
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Bill to Federalize Elections Blocked in Senate
Senator Schumer vowed to revisit the bill next week. A bill that would increase federal control over elections failed Wednesday to advance in the Senate on a procedural…
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Senate to Vote on Temporary Debt-Ceiling Increase
Leaders agree on a compromise to carry through December 3. On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced an agreement had been reached with Minority Leader Mitch McConnell…
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Schumer Wants Action on Debt Ceiling This Week
Treasury Secretary warns October 18 is the deadline. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said in a letter to colleagues Monday that legislators must act to…
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Speaker Says Congress Has Options on Debt Ceiling
Treasury Secretary says not raising the ceiling would be “catastrophic.” As members of Congress return from its Labor Day recess, they must address raising or suspending the debt…
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War Equipment Seized by Taliban
Senators demand Defense Department audit. Billions of dollars of American weapons and vehicles are said to be in the hands of the Taliban after that group’s takeover of…
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Senator McConnell Advocates Airstrikes Against Taliban
Calls for the defense of Kabul. Senator Mitch McConnell called for the use of airstrikes to prevent the Taliban from capturing Kabul on Friday. “The Administration should move…
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For The People Act Blocked in Senate
The measure was called an attempt at government overreach regarding elections. In the wee hours Wednesday morning, before adjourning for the rest of the month, members of the…
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