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Senator warns TSA of military benefits of Chinese pilots training at U.S. flight schools
Senator Jim Banks, R-Ind., says TSA should consider restricting prospective Chinese students’ access to U.S. flight schools because of national security implications.
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House Judiciary subcommittee to examine if free public education incentivizes illegal immigration
“Decades ago, the Supreme Court’s erroneous decision in Plyler v. Doe set a misguided precedent by extending taxpayer-funded public education to those in the country illegally,” Rep. Chip Roy said
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Powerful House committee chair says higher education ruling saves American taxpayers $559B
To the official termination of a plan potentially costing taxpayers $559 billion, the North Carolina congresswoman formerly leading a key congressional committee says, “Good riddance!”
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United says it’s investigating Ted Cruz flight data leak
Source had given journalist information on senator’s flight scheduling.
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COVID bill: Millions to 'socially disadvantaged farmers,' 'environmental justice,' 'family planning'
Measure also mandates major hike in federal minimum wage.
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House Democrats release $1.9 trillion coronavirus stimulus plan with $15 minimum wage increase
Democrats in Congress are moving the bill forward through the budget reconciliation process
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Manchin says he will oppose Tanden's nomination for OMB director
"I believe her overtly partisan statements will have a toxic and detrimental impact on the important working relationship between members of Congress and the next director of the Office of Management and Budget," Manchin says
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Rep. Norton: Razor wire fencing around Capitol makes it look like a 'concentration camp'
"There are fewer and fewer credible threats," said Norton, who has proposed a bill that would prevent the fencing from becoming permanent.
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Reparations commissioners slated for top federal pay grade that hasn’t existed since 1978
Commissioners — charged with considering a national apology and reparations for slavery — are to be paid under the bill at GS-18 level, the top pay grade for federal workers until passage of the 1978 Civil Service Reform Act.
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Pelosi's selection to lead Capitol security review says police are 'complicit,' as six are suspended
Retired Army Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honoré has been accusing Capitol Police of conducting an inside job since January 6
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Nearly 180 Democrats support forming $12 million, 13-member slavery reparations commission
The White House said the president supports the legislation to set up a commission to "study and consider a national apology and proposal for reparations for the institution of slavery."
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Democratic D.C. delegate reintroduces bill to remove Lincoln statue from D.C. park
Norton's office says the bill is "the first in a series of statue and memorial removal bills Norton is introducing during Black History Month"
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Cruz responds to pictures of him on Mexico flight, with Texas struggling from deadly winter storm
The Texas Republican said he was chaperoning his daughters who were off school because of the storms.