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Hakeem Jeffries says he is a 'hard yes' for Hegseth impeachment
Jeffries said that House Democrats will have a conversation about whether there's enough support for the resolution when they convene in Washington for the first time after the midterm elections on Tuesday.
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Jeffries backs impeachment of Hegseth, predicts strong Democratic support
“I’m a hard yes on the Hegseth resolution,” Jeffries told ABC News’ Jonathan Karl on “This Week,” accusing Hegseth of abusing his authority
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Congress faces crammed lame-duck session with little bipartisan appetite
“Now is not the time for whining, excuses, or cowardice,” Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., posted Friday on social media. “Republicans only have 20 legislative days left this Congress to lock in America First wins and take away leverage points from the Democrats. Leave nothing on the table.”
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Bipartisan Senate infrastructure bill includes $118 billion bailout for Highway Trust Fund
The bill also includes a pilot program for a national vehicle miles traveled (VMT) tax.
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Conservatives, GOP oppose Biden's eviction-ban extension, hint at court challenge
Supreme Court already warned any further extension of the ban would require congressional approval.
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Senate approves honoring police who responded on Jan. 6 with Congressional Gold Medals
The Senate unanimously voted to create four Congressional Gold Medals that will honor the officers who responded.
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Senate infrastructure bill includes pilot program to test mileage tax on motorists
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg had floated the creation of a vehicle miles traveled system earlier this year as a way to fund an infrastructure bill.
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Cryptocurrency tax reporting requirements in bipartisan infrastructure bill draw criticism
The Biden Administration supports the crypto reporting requirements, saying on Thursday that "tax evasion" in the cryptocurrency market needs to be addressed.
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Texas GOP Rep. Roy calls for impeachment of Biden, Mayorkas citing July border-crossing numbers
According to government estimates, more than 1.3 million illegal migrants have crossed into the United States via the southern border
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White House tells states to prevent evictions, as House Democrats press Biden administration to act
Congress is pressuring the White House while the Supreme Court said only Congress could take action.
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Experts: Infrastructure bill will cost hundreds of billions more than White House estimates
Tax Foundation President Scott Hodge predicts that new spending in the bill could ultimately total more than $800 billion over 10 years.
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Cabinet secretaries can waive cost-sharing for select infrastructure projects in bipartisan bill
The bill now being debated in the Senate grants such authority to the leaders of at least three agencies – the EPA, Agriculture Department and Transportation Department.
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AOC calls fellow Democrats "cowards" on the eviction moratorium
The House has been dismissed for a seven week recess without extending the eviction moratorium.