A plan is needed to avoid a massive border surge. Eleven senators introduced a bipartisan bill Thursday requesting President Biden’s administration to delay the end of enforcing the…
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Senate Confirms Jackson to Supreme Court
She will be sworn in after Justice Breyer retires at the end of the current term. In a 53-47 vote, Ketanji Brown Jackson, a 51-year-old appeals court judge…
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Supreme Court Nominee Headed to Floor Vote
Senate Judiciary Committee tied in vote to advance Judge Jackson. The Senate Judiciary Committee was evenly split along party lines on Monday regarding the advancement of Ketanji Brown…
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House Bill Supports 401(k) Plans
Legislation raises contribution limits for older workers. Under a bipartisan bill passed in the House, Americans could invest more in their 401(k) plans and sit on those nest…
Read MoreSenate Schedules Vote on Advancing Judge Jackson’s Nomination
Full Senate vote would follow “in short order.” Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson wrapped up Thursday. The Senate Judiciary Committee is now preparing for…
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Speaker Pelosi Seeks $45 billion in New COVID Money
The amount is double what the White House sought. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said another COVID-19 stimulus package of about $45 billion will soon be considered in the…
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Senate Passes Permanent Daylight-Saving Time Bill
Semi-annual “spring forward” and “fall back” clock setting would end. The Senate passed legislation that would make daylight-saving time permanent starting in 2023, ending the twice-annual changing of…
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Senate Votes to End COVID Emergency Declaration
Bill has slim chance of passing in the House. Legislation to terminate the national emergency declaration for the COVID-19 pandemic passed in the Senate by a 48 to…
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Proposed Legislation Would Ban Russian Oil Imports
Representative Mike Turner of Ohio said this is about U.S. allies. Senators Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska introduced legislation calling for a declaration…
Read MoreSenate Commerce Committee Approves FCC, FTC Nominees
Narrow vote finally moves delayed process forward. Last week, the Senate Commerce Committee approved President Biden’s nominations for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC)…
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