Airlines have reportedly changed point systems in ways that make rewards more difficult to achieve. Senators Dick Durbin of Illinois and Roger Marshall of Kansas have requested the…
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Senate Will Not Take Up Israel Stand-Alone Support Bill
The majority leader wants a multi-aid package as does the president. The House of Representatives passed a bill that would provide $14.3 billion in aid to Israel in…
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House Bill Would Give Israel Aid from IRS Funds
House legislators want to avoid using “new money.” President Joe Biden has requested in excess of $100 billion in total military aid to go to Ukraine for its…
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Senate Confirms FAA Administrator
Position authorized after 18-month vacancy. The Senate voted unanimously to approve Michael Whitaker as the next administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA has been operating…
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Senate Votes Down Stopgap Funding Measure
The amendment would have required both chambers of Congress to work exclusively on appropriations should they not meet the current funding deadline. The Senate voted to not include…
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Senators Draft Letter to President on Hydrogen Tax Credit Flexibility
Legislators say limiting tax credits to new energy sources will limit market development. Ten Senators drafted a letter to President Biden’s administration advocating for greater leniency within the…
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Senate Working to Quickly Approve Military Aid for Israel
Majority Leader Schumer hopes actions motivate the House. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said on Sunday that the Senate is working to pass a military…
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Senator Schumer Leads Delegation to Israel
Weekend visit shows U.S. support. A delegation of legislators led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York traveled to Israel over the weekend to meet with…
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Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Protect Actors, Singers from AI Recreations
NO FAKES Act intended to hold producers of unauthorized recreations accountable. Four senators recently introduced legislation that would hold individuals and organizations liable for creating and releasing unauthorized…
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Senate Accelerates Nomination Process for Ambassador to Israel
The Foreign Relations Committee plans to hold Jack Lew’s confirmation hearing on October 18. The Senate could vote to confirm President Joe Biden’s nominee for ambassador to Israel…
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