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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Veterans’ Cost-of-Living Increase Passes in the House
Bipartisan support given to legislation that guarantees annual cost-of-living increase. House legislators recently finalized plans to secure a cost-of-living increase in veterans’ benefits for the upcoming year, and…
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House Joins Senate in Rollback of Truck Emissions Rule
The vote sets up the fourth presidential veto. The House of Representatives voted down an Environmental Protection Agency rule intended to reduce emissions for heavy-duty trucks and semis.…
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Legislation Would Make Fentanyl National Security Threat
The Pentagon could go after drug cartels. Bipartisan members of the House and Senate have introduced bills that would declare fentanyl a national security threat. The Disrupt Fentanyl Trafficking…
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Legislator Says Congress Needs to Address Infirm Legislators
She suggests the creation of “forward-looking policies.” Representative Katie Porter of California expressed concern for fellow legislators who are aging, dealing with serious health issues, and could be…
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IRS Says 1.1 Million Returns Possibly Fraudulent
Senators also request IRS counter scams that defraud individual taxpayers. The Internal Revenue Service has flagged some 1.1 million 2022 tax returns for potential identity fraud requiring additional…
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President Vetoes Bipartisan Solar Panel Protection
He says the resolution would cause uncertainty and undermine industry efforts. A bipartisan resolution that would have reinstated the enforcement of tariffs on Chinese solar panel manufacturers has…
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Senators Seek to Reform Classification System
Digital documentation presents its own challenges. A bipartisan legislation package has been introduced in the Senate to overhaul the way the federal government classifies information and secures documents. …
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Legislation Would Expand Veterans’ Healthcare Options
Bill introduced in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Veterans Health Care Freedom Act was introduced this week in the House of Representatives by Representative…
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White House Postpones Debt Limit Meeting to Next Week
President’s staff continues its planning. Friday, May 12, had been set as the next time President Biden and top legislators would meet to try to hammer out a…
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