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‘Farm Bill’ may ease cost burden for farmers; Ag groups urge US Senate action
While containing a swath of different measures, the legislation was backed by many lawmakers and agricultural groups seeking to address rising costs, growing economic concerns, and other difficulties farmers face across the country.
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‘Not normal’: lawmaker sees striking similarities in scientist disappearances, wants answers
Rep. Eric Burlison says the federal government should probe the handful of disappearances that involve similar sets of facts, including subjects leaving behind personal belongings.
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Durbin calls public school probe ‘sham’; state lawmaker backs transparency
State Rep. Regan Deering, R-Decatur, who also serves on the Mt. Zion school board, praised the U.S. Department of Justice’s decision to examine school policies across Illinois, arguing that parents have been sidelined in key educational decisions.
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Ocasio-Cortez says group of Senate infrastructure negotiators lacked diversity
AOC's comments come after Biden and 10 bipartisan senators agreed to a deal on infrastructure.
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Graham: Biden made GOP look like 'idiots' over bipartisan infrastructure agreement
Biden said he would only vote for the bipartisan infrastructure if Congress passes a reconciliation bill.
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Cruz introduces bill aiming to prohibit federal funding from being used to push critical race theory
Utah Republican Burgess Owens introduced the House companion legislation last month.
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Sanders: We'll borrow money to fund 'one time infrastructure programs' due to low interest rates
"There will not be a so-called bipartisan bill without a major reconciliation package," Sanders said, describing a massive budget bill Democrats plan to pass without votes from Republicans.
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Top Democrat: Our reconciliation bill will include Biden's $1.8T American Families Plan
Biden's $1.8 trillion American Families Plan has tuition fee community college, universal pre-K and financial support for child care
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Pelosi announces she will create select committee to investigate Capitol riot
Pelosi has not released details as to the scope or who will lead the committee.
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House Republicans' top conservatives disagree over package of bills aimed to crackdown on Big Tech
Rep. Jim Jordan, the committee's top Republican, opposes the effort, which is supported by fellow GOP members Rep. Gaetz, Roy, Spartz.
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Cruz: It took '92 days after being appointed border crisis czar' for Harris to schedule border visit
"Maybe after her visit, the administration will reverse course and start enforcing the law and protecting our border," Cruz says
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Democrats plan to force states to expand Medicaid in filibuster-proof budget bill
A record 80 million people are on Medicaid, and total spending on the program in FY2019 was $604 billion, not including administrative costs.
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Democrats face hard choices after election overhaul bill fails in Senate
Republicans signal they will oppose other Democratic alternatives to the For the People Act — but could budget reconciliation be used to pass parts of it?