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President Biden traveled to Philadelphia Thursday to pitch his budget proposal directly to Americans at a union training center, while it’s Republican lawmakers he has to convince to pass it. → Read More
The Supreme Court heard two cases on Tuesday about whether the Biden administration can legally forgive student loans as crowds rallied for the high court to allow the program to move forward. → Read More
Some lawmakers say there should be term limits for members of Congress, even though they themselves plan to be in office longer than their proposed term limits. → Read More
Unless Congress votes to increase the debt limit, the government would run out of money needed to pay for it’s obligations, as Republicans say they won’t vote to increase the limit unless their demands are met. → Read More
The Department of Transportation announced new enforcement action against airlines for failing to provide timely refunds to customers when they were owed by law. However, consumer advocates say the announced fines are a disappointment. → Read More
During Friday’s COP 27 climate conference in Egypt, President Biden vowed the United States will meet emissions targets –warning the world is facing a climate catastrophe. → Read More
As Russia continues with heavy attacks and bombardments on Ukraine, the White House is now pledging additional help. → Read More
A government watchdog office says 1,000 people have been charged with unemployment insurance fraud for claims filed during the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
Although many states have legalized recreational and medicinal marijuana sales, many of those businesses are forced to operate with cash only, and some lawmakers in Washington worry about the criminal activity that kind of cash attracts. → Read More
A big focus of the Inflation Reduction Act the Senate approved over the weekend was lowering health care costs, but the provision that would have capped insulin prices for many Americans did not make it into the bill. → Read More
Democratic lawmakers in Washington warn that state abortion bans could impact military readiness because they could discourage both women and men from serving in the military. → Read More
A Leawood, Kansas woman was arrested and charged for allegedly attacking a female teenager who was knocking on doors in support of the “Value Them Both” amendment ahead of Tuesday’s primary election. → Read More
The Biden administration is facing mounting pressure to address a spike in violent crime in major cities across the country. → Read More
Federal government officials announced they are launching a new action plan to help those who are trying to access abortions, but live in states where it is now illegal. → Read More
It will soon be easier for people to fly into the United States as the Biden administration lifts testing requirements for travelers flying into the U.S. from abroad. → Read More
In a Senate hearing on Tuesday, lawmakers sounded the alarm about the severe drought in the west, which they say has not been this dry in 1,200 years. → Read More
President Joe Biden will visit Robb Elementary School in the wake of the nation’s worst school shooting in years. Congress still isn’t sure on how, or if, the country needs stricter gun laws. → Read More
Reaction to the school shooting in Texas came swiftly with Democrats calling for action. → Read More
Democratic lawmakers are pushing for a bill to protect young immigrants not covered by DACA who call themselves “documented Dreamers”. → Read More
On Capitol Hill, lawmakers held a hearing on unidentified flying objects, during which defense officials said they have some 400 reports from military personnel of UFOs, and while they can explain some, they can’t explain others. → Read More