Senate Majority Leader Thune said the White House has made concessions but it has not satisfied ICE critics. The U.S. Senate was unable to pass appropriations for the…
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Senator Announces Legislation to Federally Recognize Pride Flag
Senator Schumer made the move since President Trump has restricted the display of other flags on federal properties. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York announced legislation to make…
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President Trump Signs Law to Prevent Payments to Deceased Individuals
Bipartisan measure strengthens protections within federal benefit systems. President Donald Trump recently signed the Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act. The bipartisan legislation is intended to prevent…
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Post-9/11 First Responders Network Faces Congressional Scrutiny
In light of recent problems discovered, members of Congress are considering new legislation to improve FirstNet for first responders. Both a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee and a…
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Senate Passes Legislation Overturning D.C. Tax Decoupling
The measure, already passed by the House, goes to the president for a signature. The U.S. Senate approved a joint resolution already passed by the House of Representatives…
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House Passes Updated Version of SAVE Act
The election integrity measure is not expected to be approved in the Senate. The House of Representatives passed the SAVE America Act, sponsored by Representative Chip Roy of…
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Senator McConnell Hospitalized for Flu
He was admitted a week ago and discharged on Tuesday. Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was discharged from the hospital on Tuesday after a serious bout of influenza.…
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Congress Advances Measures to Counter D.C. Tax Code Decoupling
Some oppose the measure as tax season is underway. The House of Representatives has moved to block changes to Washington D.C.’s local tax code. A disapproval resolution was passed…
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President Attends National Prayer Breakfast
President of El Salvador also spoke at the event. President Donald Trump spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton on Thursday. The president noted, “In…
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President Signs Bill to End Partial Government Shut Down
Homeland Security funding is temporarily extended for further negotiation. President Donald Trump signed the amended funding package on Tuesday that narrowly passed in the House of Representatives. The…
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