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New veterans benefits bill prepared for House vote
For example, this would create a presumption of service connection for approximately 490,000 Vietnam veterans exposed…
White House seeks to push Congress on universal child care | national news
White House officials — still racked with the loss of Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan…
‘History has repeated itself:’ Victims of Red Hill water contamination call for legislation inspired by Camp Lejeune aid
Army Maj. Amanda Feindt, left, and Navy wife Jamie Simic, right, traveled from Hawaii to Washington,…
HEALTH CARE BRIEFING: Biden Cancer Plan Called Bold, Achievable
President Joe BidenThe goal of halving the cancer death rate will require advances in population-level research…
Congressional officials: key coronavirus funds dwindling
WASHINGTON — Nearly all of the money for a key federal program to boost coronavirus testing,…
This Week in Congress: Revisiting Afghanistan
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with lawmakers behind closed…
Former Trump press secretary named to appear in Congress probe into US Capitol attack – Reuters
Former US President Donald Trump arrives for the daily coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak task force briefing as…
Americans are more concerned about inflation than any other problem, but Congress has few immediate solutions
Rep. Nancy Mace, RS.C., reacts to Nancy Pelosi’s announcement of her re-election bid and reflects on…
US companies urge Biden and Congress to be cautious on Russia sanctions
U.S. President Joe Biden holds a meeting with his national security team on the Russia-Ukraine crisis,…
For all of Biden’s successes or failures, it’s really about “COVID, stupid”: NPR
President Biden answers questions during a White House press conference on Wednesday. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide…
Why Congress Must Fund At Least $ 17 Billion To End The Global COVID-19 Pandemic Once And For All
The Omicron variant has reaffirmed what health and social justice advocates have said since the start…
‘Wicked hard’: Biden and Congress fight to cut US emissions
President Biden took office saying he would respond to the “cry for survival [that] comes from…
Covid push delayed release of VA recommendations for facility closures and extensions
Veterans Affairs leaders were due to unveil later this month a department-wide plan for changes in…
Live Covid updates: Omicron news, vaccines and more
Dr Rochelle P. Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in Washington in…
Manchin still no, Biden’s $ 2 trillion bill on the back burner of Democrats
WASHINGTON – Democratic Senator Joe Manchin said on Tuesday his opposition to President Biden’s roughly $…
Republicans need strong policies and thoughtful leaders in Congress
OPINION: We are likely to endure a year of triumphalism among some Republicans in anticipation of…
Congress ‘asleep on the switch’ as Biden pursues Trump-Era ploy to privatize Medicare
A Trump-era pilot program that could lead to the full privatization Traditional health insurance within a…
As Biden agenda moves forward in Congress, White House weighs new inflation offensive
FILE – President Joe Biden speaks during a visit to the NH 175 Bridge over the…
Congress launches new grant program for mRNA vaccine manufacturers – but pharma will have to join – Endpoints News
A bill has been introduced in Congress to establish a competitive subsidy program to allocate money…
Law to stop surprise medical bills faces rejection from doctors: gunfire
Some doctors, medical associations and members of Congress are complaining that the rule released by the…
At global summits, Biden seeks to capitalize on China’s absence
EDINBURGH, Scotland – As President Joe Biden has attended two world summits in Europe in recent…
At Biden’s expense, Joe Manchin won’t pledge to support $ 1.75 trillion spending bill
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s national agenda suffered a major setback on Monday…
Joe Biden says international support for him is strong despite national struggles
“They listened to me. Everyone looked for me. They wanted to know what our point of…
Dismissal of paid leave is difficult for donors in Manchin home state
CHARLESTON, Virginia (AP) – 3-year-old mother of twins Jessi Garman is looking for a job while…
Congress’ efforts to prepare for the next pandemic are lagging behind
WASHINGTON – Tackling federal government failures during the Covid-19 pandemic fell off Congress’ list of priorities…
Offer on $ 2,000 Biden package, seems close but elusive | Washington, DC News
By LISA MASCARO, DARLENE SUPERVILLE and ALAN FRAM, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – With a deal…
US House contempt of Trump ally Bannon, calls for prosecution
WASHINGTON, Oct.21 (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s longtime ally Steve Bannon could face criminal charges for refusing…
Biden, Democrats aim for spending deal in coming days
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden and Democratic lawmakers are closing in on…
Biden faces critical next 2 week agenda
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden enters two crucial weeks for his ambitious agenda, rushing to…
Fall will test leaders’ ability to keep Congress on track
WASHINGTON (AP) – Year-end stacks of crucial laws and the team spirit that goes with them…
US Senate looks close to temporary truce on debt ceiling deadlock
WASHINGTON, Oct.6 (Reuters) – The US Senate appeared close to a temporary deal to avoid a…
Budget turning point: Biden expects price tag well below $ 3.5 trillion
WASHINGTON – Pressure from President Joe Biden and Congressional Democrats for a 10-year, $ 3.5 trillion…
Live updates: vote on infrastructure bill and congressional negotiations
(Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images)A Marine stands in front of the West Wing of the White…
Democrats rush late into the night to save Biden’s $ 3.5million deal
WASHINGTON (AP) – Determined not to let his $ 3.5 trillion government overhaul collapse, President Joe…
Senate upholds Biden’s consumer watchdog, sparking industry crackdown – POLITICO
Credit reporting companies, small lenders, debt collectors, and fintech startups are among the players who should…
Progressives and centrists say trust is gone
WASHINGTON (AP) – In their struggle for trillions of dollars, their overriding political goals and perhaps…
Congress lacks time to avoid partial federal government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) – Pressure is mounting but with signs of progress President Joe Biden is in…
As deadline approaches, Democrats scramble to avoid government shutdown
WASHINGTON, Sept.29 (Reuters) – Democrats in the U.S. Congress were set to avoid one of the…
Biden pushes for action on infrastructure and broader agenda
US President Joe Biden leaves Marine One as he returns from Camp David to the White…
DoD and VA officials prepare for possible government shutdown later this week
In anticipation of a possible government shutdown later this week, officials from the Defense and Veterans…
US Senate fails to advance debt ceiling, government funding measure
WASHINGTON, Sept.27 (Reuters) – A heavily divided US Senate failed on Monday to propose a measure…
China welcomes Huawei executive house, Trudeau embraces Canadians freed by Beijing
This screenshot taken from a video broadcast on September 25, 2021 by Chinese state television channel…
Fighting Democrats’ Spending Has Big Stakes For Their Candidates
WASHINGTON – With President Biden approval ratings Falling below 50 percent after the most trying period…
US Congressional Democrats report deal to pay for Biden’s spending plans
WASHINGTON, Sept.23 (Reuters) – The two main Democrats in the US Congress said on Thursday they…
Wisconsin Could See Major Changes If Congress Passes “Build Back Better”
In Washington, DC, two intertwined pieces of legislation are trapped in feuds between House and Senate…
Overnight Healthcare – Brought to you by Indivior – Biden Advances COVID-19 Around the World
Welcome to Wednesday night health care, where we follow the latest policy developments and news affecting…
For Democrats in Congress, opposing forces leave Biden’s agenda hanging in the balance
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda is caught between two compensatory forces. First, the agenda…
Republican politicians: let OSHA do its job
Fairly early in my career as an attorney for the United States Department of Labor –…
Biden’s economic plan faces a big hurdle
Beneath the rhetoric about inflation and deficits, business investment and family farms, tax rates and benefit…
Democrats push to overhaul healthcare programs for millions of people
Dental care for the elderly with health insurance. The end of the rock bottom prices on…
‘Justice for J6’ supporter against Capitol riots compares insurgents to Jews under Nazi rule
Hundreds of protesters took to the United States Capitol grounds in Washington, DC on Saturday, demanding…
Congress – collectively less than an inkblot
Bruce Fein, a constitutional law scholar who has testified before Congress about 200 times, calls Congress…
Virginia Congressmen Respond to Biden’s Federal Vaccine Mandate
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia (WVIR) – The president controls the executive branch, but cannot tell the legislature what…
Voting rights march leaders honor sacrifice made by infantrymen killed in civil rights era
When Medgar Evers and Jimmie Lee Jackson were killed in the middle of a years-long battle…
Five lawmakers to watch ahead of key House budget vote
The House is expected to return to Washington this week to consider the Senate-approved budget resolution,…
As Afghanistan crumbles, lament for “repeating the same mistakes”
Two decades after invading Afghanistan, the United States is retreating, leaving chaos in its wake and…
GOP blocks Biden candidates for key diplomatic positions
WASHINGTON – Gentry O. Smith was a cop in his hometown of Raleigh, North Carolina, before…
Falcon was a member of the US handball team in 1996 – The Stanly News & Press
As the Tokyo Olympics draw to a close, Pfeiffer University Athletics has put the black and…
HEALTH CARE BRIEFING: CDC issues new moratorium on evictions
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention yesterday extended the ban on evictions in areas of…
Things to watch out for in Ohio’s special election primaries
In the GOP-leaning 15th Congressional District, Republicans are considering a possible replay of last week’s special…
US Treasury Secretary Yellen Warns Congress Of Debt Ceiling
WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) – US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday urged lawmakers to raise…
McConnell predicts that no Republican will support raising the debt ceiling
Washington – Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell predicted on Tuesday that no Republican would vote to…
US says working with private sector and Congress on Internet for Cuba
A woman who did not want to be identified connects to the Internet at a hotspot…
‘Free State Politics’ Episode 6: MACo Conference to Focus on Economic Recovery
@BryanRenbaum Episode 6 of the “Free State Politics” podcast presented by MarylandReporter.com is now available for…
FTC staff said to withdraw from public appearances
In a follow-up message two days later, Howard said any staff who were to attend public…
Beyond DC partisanship, Warnock makes a big speech in Ga.
On Capitol Hill, Senator Raphael Warnock criticizes Republican pressure for stricter voting rules under the name…
Biden calls Iowa mom after signing VA mental health bill named for son
Beverly Kittoe was working in her hair salon on Wednesday when she got an unexpected call…