Certain exceptions are provided in the proposed legislation. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina introduced a proposed national 15-week ban on abortions. The bill allows exceptions in cases involving…
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Another U.S. Delegation Visits Taiwan
Eight bipartisan lawmakers meet with Taiwanese officials. Another U.S. congressional delegation traveled to Taiwan last week to meet with Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen. The delegation was led by…
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Congress Facing September 30 Funding Deadline
Continuing resolutions are expected to keep the government open. September 30 is the deadline for Congress to get a bill passed and signed to prevent a government shutdown. Legislators…
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Attorney General Warns DOJ Against Talking to Congress
His memo is about policy and does not represent a change. Attorney General Merrick Garland circulated a memo to Department of Justice personnel articulating the department policy that…
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FTC To Launch Online Privacy Protections
Rules could impact large technology companies. The Federal Trade Commission is beginning to write federal rules to expand online privacy protections. If they are adopted, the rules could…
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Senator Wyden Proposes Oil Company Tax Hike
Tax would be on “excess profits.” Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon is introducing the Taxing Big Oil Profits Act, which he says will accentuate the tax burden of…
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Senate Passes “Inflation Reduction Act”
$740 billion bill addresses social spending and taxes. In a session that convened on Saturday, the U.S. Senate spent the night and part of Sunday working its way…
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VA Prepares to Implement PACT Act
Department creates a website that explains the new bill to veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs announced the launch of a new website in tandem with the Senate’s…
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Senator Portman Questions Cyber Ambassador Nominee
Concerns were expressed regarding “overlapping responsibilities” within cyber roles. This week, the Senate began the nomination hearing for Nathaniel Fick, President Biden’s nominee for ambassador at large within…
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Senate Approves Sweden and Finland NATO Membership
The measure had broad bipartisan support. The Senate voted to ratify requests from Finland and Sweden to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in an effort to…
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