Congress
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Senate advances Lindsey Graham's Russian sanctions bill
The Senate is expected to vote on whether to pass the legislation on Wednesday, but voted Tuesday in a 86-12 split to end debate on the legislation and invoke cloture.
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Comer warns Fauci that upcoming Senate testimony is not protected by Biden pardon
Biden pardoned Fauci hours before the former president left office last year, and Fauci is scheduled to testify in front of the Senate Homeland Security committee on Wednesday.
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Cornyn says there is still no deal with Trump admin that would lead to Blanche confirmation
Cornyn's warning comes ahead of a critical vote on Blanche's nomination this Thursday, where Cornyn's opposition could sink the process.
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Schumer says he'll hold vote for all 100 senators on gun bill just passed in Democrat-led House
"We will see where everybody stands," the Senate Democratic leader said.
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GOP lawmakers accuse Amazon of bias against conservatives, request information and documents
"There are a number of examples of Amazon exerting editorial control over the content on its various platforms in a manner that is biased against conservatives and conservative viewpoints," the letter says.
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Over $57 billion in hidden taxes lurking in Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill
The tax changes include new limitations on the interest expenses that multinational corporations can deduct.
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Pelosi: $86 billion union pension bailout was 'for the children' and their grandparents
The Speaker said that "the economic security of children is also enhanced by pension security of their grandparents, which is historically secured" by bailout.
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Bipartisan duo of lawmakers introduce the Modern Television Act of 2021
"Congress needs to finally modernize the outdated 1992 video laws that no longer fit today's technology," Rep. Steve Scalise said in a statement.
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House passes second gun control bill, extending amount of time buyer must wait to get license
The measures, similar to ones passed by the House in 2019, are again not expected to pass in the Senate.
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Democrat-led House passes gun-control bill to expand background checks
Eight House Republicans voted in favor of the measure, with one Democrat voting against.
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Senate confirms Michael Regan to serve as EPA administrator
Regan is the first black man to head the agency.
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Senate confirms Rep. Marcia Fudge to serve as HUD secretary
"I look forward to beginning a new chapter of service as the 18th secretary of Housing and Urban Development," Fudge said in a video.
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Sponsor of bill to fund abortions with U.S. foreign aid slurs late Sen. Jesse Helms as 'racist'
"It's a disgrace that Rep. Jan Schakowsky or anyone else would use such a vile word to describe Sen. Helms," fired back the president of the Jesse Helms Center in Wingate, N.C.