Some members write to the House speaker regarding the food program that is part of the farm bill. Certain members of the House Agriculture Committee wrote to Speaker…
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Congress Heads for August Break
Appropriations made scant progress before recess. Both chambers of Congress have departed Washington, D.C., for the August recess. Appropriations for the coming fiscal year are due by the…
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President Pledges to Veto Congressional Financial Cuts
The White House states additional cuts breach the previous budget agreement. The White House announced President Joe Biden “strongly opposes” legislation that proposes large military and veteran spending…
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Congress Seeks Common Ground on Government Funding
Federal budget as well as farm bill and FAA authorizations due by September 30. The current year’s budget was finally passed by Congress on June 5 after much…
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House Considers Impeachment of Attorney General
A whistleblower report alleges the attorney general stopped an investigation into the president’s son. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy commented on a possible impeachment inquiry into Attorney…
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Senate Committee Okays Higher Defense Funding than House
Negotiations between congressional chambers are ahead. The Senate Appropriations Committee narrowly voted to set 2024 defense funding at a higher number than that proposed by the House. The funding…
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Senators to Have Closed Door Briefings on AI
Potentials and risks to be investigated. Members of the Senate will be participating in closed-door meetings over the summer covering a number of questions surrounding artificial intelligence. In…
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House Votes Down Advancement of Gas Stove Bill
Majority members voted to halt legislation that would prohibit the ban on the appliances. As some state and local governments have begun banning gas-fueled appliances in new buildings…
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House to Vote on Debt Ceiling
Reservations on the bill remain strong. The House of Representatives is expected to vote on a bill to suspend the debt ceiling Wednesday evening. The bill was negotiated…
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House to Vote on Spending and Debt Limit Deal
President and speaker come to an agreement. The House will vote Wednesday on a deal to increase the debt ceiling. The agreement would also cap some government spending over…
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