Tag: Congress
The Congressional spending bill battle had a message for Main Street
Elizabeth Frantz | ReutersA majority of small business owners on Main Street say they support more financial relief from the federal government, but t [...]
Five things to know about the $1.5T spending bill Congress just passed – Forex Factory
Five things to know about the $1.5T spending bill Congress just passed Forex Factory
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Cash-rich states are slashing taxes amid revenue windfalls
Anchiy | E+ | Getty ImagesAnd this year, at least a dozen states have made cuts or are eyeing reductions, including both temporary and permanent measu [...]
Congress Clears $1.5 Trillion Spending Bill, Including Ukraine Aid
And Congress agreed to direct millions of dollars toward its own employees and support of the Capitol complex. The U.S. Capitol Police will receive $6 [...]
Why Redistricting May Lead to a More Balanced U.S. Congress
At its peak in 2016, the Republican structural advantage was daunting. Just 195 districts tilted toward Hillary Clinton in that year’s presidential el [...]
The even harsher sanctions Congress is pushing for Russia, briefly explained
On Wednesday, the House is slated to pass the first of multiple bills Congress is considering to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
The vo [...]
Congress Approves Legislation to Return the Postal Service to Solvency
WASHINGTON — Congress gave final approval on Tuesday to the most sprawling overhaul of the Postal Service in nearly two decades, sending President Bid [...]
Will the Ukraine war force Congress to pass a budget?
Congress is finally on track to pass full-year spending bills this week, a major development that could release billions of dollars in aid to Ukrai [...]
Voting rights activists aren’t giving up as Congress and Supreme Court stall efforts
Is the push to protect voting rights dead?
Democrats’ voting rights legislation, the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancem [...]
Congress Gives Final Approval to Make Lynching a Hate Crime
WASHINGTON — The Senate unanimously approved a bill that would make lynching a federal hate crime, explicitly criminalizing a heinous act that has bec [...]
Congress Gives Final Approval to Make Lynching a Hate Crime
WASHINGTON — The Senate unanimously approved a bill that would make lynching a federal hate crime, explicitly criminalizing a heinous act that has bec [...]
War in Ukraine Rallies Support in Congress for More Military Spending
WASHINGTON — From his perch as chairman of the Armed Services Committee, Representative Adam Smith, Democrat of Washington, has long lamented what he [...]
Biden warms to a Russian oil ban. Congress may not give him a choice.
Underscoring the urgency of the moment, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Monday that he had spoken with Biden administration officials about [...]
Zelensky Asks for More Weapons and a No-Fly Zone in Meeting With Congress
WASHINGTON — President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine spoke with more than 300 members of Congress on Saturday, imploring them to ban the importation o [...]
The metaverse stole the show at Mobile World Congress
SK Telecom's "4D Metaverse" ride at Mobile World Congress 2022 in Barcelona, Spain.Ryan Browne | CNBCBARCELONA — Mobile World Congress made a big come [...]