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Politics Feb 28

Congressional leaders reach a tentative deal to avoid government shutdown, but Ukraine aid stalls

Under the plan, Congress would temporarily extend funding for one set of federal agencies through March 8 and for another through March 22. It is contingent on Republicans and Democrats agreeing to a broader funding plan for the remainder of…

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In a single week, the Republican chairs of three U.S. House committees announced they would not be seeking reelection, raising questions about whether the chaos that has reigned this Congress is driving out some of the GOP's top talent.

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House GOP announces bill that includes more military aid to Israel, but not Ukraine

House Republicans will move forward with a $17.6 billion package that provides military aid to Israel and replenish U.S. weapons, but leaves out more help for Ukraine, underscoring the challenges facing supporters of a comprehensive national security package that would also include billions…

Politics Jan 31

House passes bipartisan bill to enhance child tax credit, revive key tax breaks for businesses

Prospects for the measure becoming law are still uncertain, but for a House that has struggled to get bills of consequence over the finish line and signed into law, the tax legislation could represent a rare breakthrough.

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A bill to create a bipartisan commission that would tackle the nation's soaring debt and make policy recommendations to Congress has won approval from a House committee. House Republicans are making the bill a priority.

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WATCH: Congress votes to avert a shutdown and keep the government funded through early March

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In a letter to colleagues, House Speaker Johnson said Sunday the agreement would secure $16 billion in additional spending cuts from the previous agreement brokered by then-Speaker McCarthy and President Joe Biden and is about $30 billion less than what…

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Federal officials Friday said soaring rents and a winding down of coronavirus pandemic assistance combined to put housing out of reach for more Americans.

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The Senate had already overwhelmingly passed the bill on Wednesday, so now it goes to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law.

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