It would aid migrants and refugees in adapting to U.S. life. Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts and Representative Grace Meng of New York have introduced the National Office…
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Legislation Addresses Healthcare Worker Shortage
Bill would also support those living with terminal illnesses. The bipartisan Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act has been introduced in the Senate to support the…
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Secretary Blinken Responds to Confirmation Delays
State Department nominees held up in Senate committee. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrote a letter about the hold on the nomination process for diplomats that has been…
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Senator Cardin Announces Retirement after Five Decades in Congress
He has served in both the House and Senate since his first election in 1966. Senator Ben Cardin announced that he will not be seeking reelection for the…
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Israeli President Herzog Delivers Remarks to Joint Congress
Congress shows strong support for Israel with partisan exceptions. President Isaac Herzog of Israel spoke before a joint session of Congress in Washington, D.C., this week to celebrate…
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Senate Bill Would Ban Transgender Surgeries for Minors
A similar bill was introduced in the House of Representatives. Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio introduced the “Protect Children’s Innocence Act” that would ban gender reassignment surgeries for…
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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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Congress Disagrees over Army Fitness Test Reform
Senate’s version would revert to the old Army fitness test while the House proposes sex-neutral standards. Members of the House and Senate are working on the annual National…
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Senate Holds First Classified Briefing on Artificial Intelligence
Senators respond to technological advances and limitations of AI. This week the full Senate received a classified briefing by intelligence and defense officials, including Director of National Intelligence…
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Senate Bill Seeks to Keep U.S. in NATO
Unilateral presidential withdrawal would be prohibited. A bipartisan group of senators has revived legislation proposing measures to prevent U.S. presidents from withdrawing from NATO without Senate approval. Senators…
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