Negotiators reach a deal on “major issues.” Senators negotiating the bipartisan infrastructure framework of the legislation said Wednesday they reached an agreement on the “major issues” of the…
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Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Evades Clear Resolution
Majority expresses frustration over slow-moving negotiations Senate members are experiencing mounting frustration as bipartisan infrastructure discussions proceed slowly. Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio, the chairman of the Senate…
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House Bill Excludes Hyde Amendment
The legislation would require tax-payer-funded abortions. A bill that would force American tax dollars to pay for abortions is moving forward in Congress. House members voted to eliminate…
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Rewrite of Military Draft Laws Proposed in Senate
Changes would require women to register. Senate Armed Services Chair Jack Reed of Rhode Island has authored a draft bill that would establish sweeping reform of America’s military…
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Infrastructure Bill in Delayed in Senate
There is still no text spelling out the deal. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s attempt to begin debate tomorrow on a still-unfinished bipartisan infrastructure bill appears that it…
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Senate Confirms New VA Deputy Secretary
The role had been vacant for more than a year. Last week, the U.S. Senate confirmed Donald Remy as the new deputy secretary of the Department of Veteran’s…
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Senate Minority Leader Opposes Land Management Nominee
Concerns surround her background in eco-terrorist activity. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and others have reservations about Presiden Biden’s Interior Department nominee Tracy Stone-Manning. “We now know that…
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Senator Schumer Sets Infrastructure Vote Next Week
He continues pushing negotiators to complete work on the package. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said he would begin the floor process next week for…
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Members of Senate Majority Agree to Budget Plan
President joins legislators on Capitol Hill. Late on Tuesday night, members of the president’s party in the Senate announced that they had reached an agreement on setting the…
Read MoreSenate May Work Into August, Leader Says
Senator Schumer looking for a “two-track” approach to agenda. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said that legislators may work into August in order to pass…
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