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US on pace to fund a majority of Ukraine’s national budget this year

September 27, 2022

US on pace to fund a majority of Ukraine’s national budget this year

The U.S. may be close to adding another $12 billion in funding to help Ukraine fight off a months-long Russian attack.

Republicans will seek 'revenge' if they win back the House in November, warns Washington Post columnist

September 27, 2022

Republicans will seek 'revenge' if they win back the House in November, warns Washington Post columnist

Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson said the Republican Party only had plans for "revenge" if they gain control of Congress in the upcoming election.

Senate set for test vote on Manchin energy proposal as government shutdown looms

September 27, 2022

Senate set for test vote on Manchin energy proposal as government shutdown looms

Sen. Joe Manchin's energy proposal will be set to a test vote in the Senate Tuesday evening as a means of ending a filibuster and avoiding a government shutdown.

Biden student loan handout to cost more than $400 billion: CBO

September 26, 2022

Biden student loan handout to cost more than $400 billion: CBO

The Congressional Budget Office said in a Monday letter that President Biden's student loan handout will cost American taxpayers more than $400 billion.

Government funding bill to include over $12 billion in new Ukraine aid

September 26, 2022

Government funding bill to include over $12 billion in new Ukraine aid

A continuing resolution to fund the government will include over $12 billion in funding for Ukraine, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Congress flirts with government shutdown as Manchin permitting bill may drag down funding package

September 26, 2022

Congress flirts with government shutdown as Manchin permitting bill may drag down funding package

Congress faces an end-of-month race to keep the government funded if a continuing resolution with an energy proposal from Sen. Joe Manchin fails Tuesday.

The Atlantic writer suggests America could be ‘paralyzed’ if Republicans win back Congress

September 25, 2022

The Atlantic writer suggests America could be ‘paralyzed’ if Republicans win back Congress

The Atlantic staff writer Tom Nichols painted a grim picture of how America might look if Republicans take back power in Congress.

Congress should try to stop China, not undermine American tech innovators

September 25, 2022

Congress should try to stop China, not undermine American tech innovators

Congress needs to work on stopping China, not spend its time attacking America's homegrown tech industry. US innovation is driven by the private sector.

Liz Cheney on if she prefers Democrats hold House majority: 'It's a tough question'

September 25, 2022

Liz Cheney on if she prefers Democrats hold House majority: 'It's a tough question'

Liz Cheney told a crowd at the Texas Tribune Festival on Saturday that she is unsure whether she would prefer for Democrats to hold their majority in the House.

New bill pushes to make Iran sanctions permanent amid White House JCPOA

September 24, 2022

New bill pushes to make Iran sanctions permanent amid White House JCPOA

Newly proposed bipartisan legislation introduced Thursday aims to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. It's being called the Solidify Iran Sanctions Act.