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Senate Votes Down Resolution Seeking to Halt Trump’s Use of Military Force Against Cartel Boats
The 48-51 vote on Wednesday was mostly split along party lines.
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Senator Introduces Legislation to Deter China’s Aggression Against Taiwan
‘This legislation will ensure America is prepared to hit China where it hurts,’ Sen. James Risch said.
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Speaker Johnson: No Standalone Vote for Military Pay During Shutdown
‘The House did its job,’ he said on Oct. 8, regarding the passage of the continuing resolution. ’We did that almost three weeks ago.’
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Speaker Johnson Says Furloughed Workers Should Get Back Pay
A draft memo from the Office of Management and Budget suggests that Congress must allocate extra funding to pay the workers after the shutdown ends.
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Senate Again Rejects Funding Bills as Shutdown Enters Second Week
It is the sixth vote that has failed in the Senate to restore government funding.
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Senators Respond to White House Threats on Back Pay for Furloughed Workers as Shutdown Nears Day 8
A White House Office of Management and the Budget memo questioned whether furloughed employees are entitled to back pay.
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Senate Confirms 107 Trump Nominees
This is the second time the Senate’s new rule on confirmations in bulk has been used.
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Van Epps Wins Special GOP Primary in Tennessee Race to Replace Mark Green’s House Seat
Van Epps is a former Tennessee commissioner of General Services and was endorsed by both President Donald Trump and former Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.).
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Trump Says Substantial Number of Jobs Will Be Permanently Lost If Shutdown Persists
‘We have a lot of things that we’re going to eliminate and permanently eliminate,’ the president said.
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Senate Votes Down Resolution Seeking to Halt Trump’s Use of Military Force Against Cartel Boats
The 48-51 vote on Wednesday was mostly split along party lines.
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Senator Introduces Legislation to Deter China’s Aggression Against Taiwan
‘This legislation will ensure America is prepared to hit China where it hurts,’ Sen. James Risch said.
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Speaker Johnson: No Standalone Vote for Military Pay During Shutdown
‘The House did its job,’ he said on Oct. 8, regarding the passage of the continuing resolution. ’We did that almost three weeks ago.’
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Speaker Johnson Says Furloughed Workers Should Get Back Pay
A draft memo from the Office of Management and Budget suggests that Congress must allocate extra funding to pay the workers after the shutdown ends.
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Senate Again Rejects Funding Bills as Shutdown Enters Second Week
It is the sixth vote that has failed in the Senate to restore government funding.
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Senators Respond to White House Threats on Back Pay for Furloughed Workers as Shutdown Nears Day 8
A White House Office of Management and the Budget memo questioned whether furloughed employees are entitled to back pay.
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Senate Confirms 107 Trump Nominees
This is the second time the Senate’s new rule on confirmations in bulk has been used.
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Van Epps Wins Special GOP Primary in Tennessee Race to Replace Mark Green’s House Seat
Van Epps is a former Tennessee commissioner of General Services and was endorsed by both President Donald Trump and former Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.).
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Trump Says Substantial Number of Jobs Will Be Permanently Lost If Shutdown Persists
‘We have a lot of things that we’re going to eliminate and permanently eliminate,’ the president said.
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