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Congress needs to address debt ceiling before its August recess to prevent default, Treasury secretary says
Lawmakers have until August to address the debt ceiling or the US could default on its obligations for the first time ever, ...
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May 13, United States declares war on Mexico
On May 13, 1846, the United States Congress formally declared war against Mexico, following battles along the disputed ...
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The President has named a new Acting Librarian of Congress. It's his former defense lawyer.
Todd Blanche, a former personal lawyer for President Trump, is now acting Librarian of Congress. According to his public ...
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United States bill to sanction South Africa can misfire
Projections indicate that the US bill aimed at South Africa relations and sanctions is unlikely to become law due to ...
Senate GOP weighs safety, legal concerns over Trump Qatar jet gift
Senate Republicans on Monday indicated they have multiple concerns with President Trump potentially being gifted a new luxury ...
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Members of Congress introduce safe staffing bill to require hospitals to protect patients and nurses
The more than 225,000 nurses represented by National Nurses United applaud the introduction of federal legislation to mandate ...
Senate clash of the Bernies: Sanders, Moreno spar over Israel’s Gaza offensive
Sanders, who is Jewish, described Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government as “extremist,” accused it of ...
Cryptocurrency measure fails to pass in Senate
By a one vote margin, the Senate stymied a first-of-its kind measure designed to regulate cryptocurrency in the United States ...
Here’s how Congress can raise billions — without raising taxes
Republicans are looking everywhere for ways to raise more revenue short of raising taxes. This magic trick is not easily ...