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Netanyahu to meet with bipartisan group of congressional leaders on Tuesday
Netanyahu's appearance comes after he met President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, where he presented Trump with a letter nominating him for a Nobel Peace Prize for helping facilitate a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.
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House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan threatens to use 'power of the purse' to punish wayward judges
Last month, justices on the Supreme Court voted to narrow the scope of lower court injunctions.
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Alcohol limits at odds in upcoming dietary guidelines
In January, the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking issued a draft report on its findings analyzing the impact of alcohol intake on overall health.
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GOP-led Congress turns to budget reconciliation with tax reform, spending cuts after stopgap passes
Trump has asked for "one beautiful big bill" but the comparisons between lawmaking and sausage-making still hold true: Lawmakers are pinning hopes that the budget reconciliation bill will extend the expiring provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and create new tax benefits as well as offset some of the cost with spending reductions.
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Pelosi and Democrats slam Schumer for supporting vote to advance CR: 'Listen to the women'
Pelosi said that Democratic senators need to "listen to the women" in the Senate, who have presented a counter resolution that would keep the government funded for just 30 days. Schumer previously expressed support for the 30-day option.
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Senate passes Continuing Resolution, averting a government shutdown
President Donald Trump will have to sign the bill before midnight to avert a shutdown.
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Sen. Kelly seeks to restore staffing at U.S. park, forest services
Arizona has 22 national parks, including the Grand Canyon, according to the park service. One of the states co-sponsoring Kelly's bill, Colorado, has 17 monuments, historic sites and trails, and national parks such as Rocky Mountain.
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House Dems criticize Schumer for agreeing to GOP CR, AOC encouraged to primary him: report
Ocasio-Cortez called on voters to call their senators to get them not to vote for the continuing resolution.
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Watch Live: Senate to vote on continuing resolution to avert government shutdown
The vote is expected to take place sometime this afternoon.
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U.S. congressman from Illinois urges more pay for college athletes
At a recent hearing of the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust in Washington, Illinois U.S. Rep. Chuy Garcia, D-Chicago, said he opposed legislation to grant the National College Athletic Association (NCAA) an antitrust exemption.
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Former Wyoming Sen. Alan Simpson dies at 93
Simpson is survived by his wife and three children.
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Senate to take final votes Friday on temporary spending measure to avert government shutdown
Republicans need to get 60 votes in order to invoke cloture and advance the measure.
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Schumer reverses course, plans to vote to advance GOP spending bill in signal shutdown to be averted
Schumer's announcement will likely give cover to others who may not have wanted to have gone against his wishes.