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Grassley slams President Trump for temporarily lifting Russian oil sanctions
Global leaders have warned that lifting the Russian sanctions would make it easier for Russia to continue its years-long attack on Ukraine.
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U.S. Senate to hold marathon debate on GOP voter ID bill
The move is an attempt to appease a vocal minority of Republicans who have called for Thune to revive the “talking filibuster,” which would require Democrats to hold the floor in order for the Senate’s 60-vote threshold to remain in force.
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Comer requests Epstein prison guard testify before House Oversight panel
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer asked Tova Noel to appear for a transcribed interview on March 26
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Lawmakers press Biden admin. to explain why COVID positive migrants were transferred into U.S.
Many of the migrants were transferred to the U.S. from Mexico after Biden repealed Trump's "Remain in Mexico" policy
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Rep. Cammack: No House member voting for police-defunding bill accepted police ride-along offer
Florida Republican Rep. Kat Cammack wants Congress members in favor of defunding the police to see for themselves what law enforcement officers do.
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New York Democratic congressional members Nadler, Ocasio-Cortez call on Cuomo to resign
"Governor Cuomo has lost the confidence of the people of New York. Governor Cuomo must resign," Nadler said.
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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.