WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Senate on Thursday blocked two bills attempting to reopen the U.S. government, as both political parties struggle to reach consensus on ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The voting on the bills, backed by the White House a...
"I am pleased that Congress has passed a continuing resolution through March 11, ensuring that the government will remain open as we continue our bipartisan, bicameral negotiations on FY (fiscal year) 22 bills," Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chairman Richard Shelby said in a statement. "But...
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If it clears the House,this measure would still have to get through the Senate – where someone is bound to point out that it amounts to the bare,bare minimum necessary to keep the Postal Service afloat,not comprehensive reform.There's no change to collective bargaining at the USPS,a ...
After analyzing disclosed data from the U.S. Senate, the OpenSecrets website found that the marijuana and cannabis industry, which involved more than 20 businesses, spent as much as $4.28 million on lobbying in 2021 alone. With interest groups lobbying, the House of Representatives actively cons...
Manchin and Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, who also did not attend Tuesday’s Democratic lunch, are opposed to eliminating the filibuster, which would allow bills to pass the Senate with 51 votes. Democrats currently have 50 seats in the Senate and Vice President Kamala Harris can cast any...
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The death of liberalSupreme CourtJusticeRuth Bader Ginsburgsome seven weeks before the election also had a significant impact on the campaign. Senate Majority LeaderMitch McConnellhad refused to consider Pres.Barack Obama’s nomination ofMerrick Garlandfor the Supreme Court more than eight months before...
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a 1.4-trillion-U.S.-dollar spending package that will fund the government through the end of the fiscal year, one day before current stopgap funding expires. The House of Representatives approved the spending bills on Tuesd...