Congress - Page 355

June 1, 2023

'Special Report' Spotlight: Is US power grid ready for summer?

According to a report from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, more than half of the country will experience blackouts this summer.

June 1, 2023

Man charged with attacking Rep. Angie Craig in DC apartment building pleads guilty

A man accused of assaulting Democratic U.S Rep. Angie Craig in a Washington D.C. apartment building has pleaded guilty.

June 1, 2023

Senate votes to kill $400 billion student loan handout, sets up fifth Biden veto

The Senate voted Thursday to kill President Biden's student loan handout, which would cost the government more than $400 billion and has been delayed by court action.

June 1, 2023

'Facebook Receipts' project aims to reveal Meta's ability to influence Congress through high-powered lobbyists

The Facebook Receipts aims to spotlight the social media juggernaut’s ability to influence legislation and regulation through high-powered lobbyists.

June 1, 2023

Army says recruiting numbers are improving but refuses to share data: report

The U.S. Army has refused to share its quarterly recruiting data despite Army Secretary Christine Wormuth telling lawmakers the branch has made improvements this year.

June 1, 2023

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to moving a debt ceiling package through the Senate

It is now up to the Senate to consider President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's debt ceiling agreement, which could happen in the coming days.

June 1, 2023

New York congressman introduces legislation to pull federal funding for colleges that promote antisemitism

Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., will introduce the ‘‘Stop Antisemitism on College Campuses Act’’ in response to a controversial "antisemitic" CUNY law commencement speech.

June 1, 2023

Rep Gaetz gets Pride Month ‘family friendly’ drag show at Nevada Air Force base canceled

Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Republican from Florida, demanded answered from Defense Department senior officials on why a drag show was being hosted at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada.

June 1, 2023

America is a land of opportunity, not a land of oppression

America is a land of opportunity, not a land of oppression. Biden liberals’ awful view of our nation cheapens my grandfather’s journey and my mother’s sacrifice.

May 31, 2023

‘What is this, a test?’ Members of Congress reveal whether they read the debt ceiling bill

Members of Congress told Fox News that they read the latest bill to suspend the debt limit after a deal was reached with President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.