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Byline: KEVIN FREKING Associated Press

18 Jan

The federal debt tops $34 trillion and some in Congress want a commission to find ways to tackle it

published on January 18, 2024 - 1:17 PM

A bill to create a bipartisan commission that would tackle the nation’s soaring debt and make policy recommendations to Congress

15 Dec

US homelessness up 12% to highest reported level as rents soar and coronavirus pandemic aid lapses

published on December 15, 2023 - 2:20 PM

(AP) — The United States experienced a dramatic 12% increase in homelessness to its highest reported level as soaring rents

01 Feb

Republican-led committee targets COVID relief aid for review

published on February 1, 2023 - 1:45 PM

(AP) — House Republicans on Wednesday began their promised aggressive oversight of the Biden administration, focusing on what watchdogs described

17 May

House Dems propose $28 million to address formula shortage

published on May 17, 2022 - 1:06 PM

(AP) — House Democrats unveiled a $28 million emergency spending bill Tuesday to address the shortage of infant formula in

06 May

Pelosi sets $45,000 minimum yearly salary for House aides

published on May 6, 2022 - 1:15 PM

(AP) — Addressing concerns about the working conditions for some Capitol Hill aides, Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Friday a

01 Apr

House votes to decriminalize marijuana, but Senate fate dim

published on April 1, 2022 - 12:56 PM

(AP) — Marijuana would be decriminalized at the federal level under legislation the House approved Friday as Democrats made the

04 Feb

House passes bill to boost US computer chip production

published on February 4, 2022 - 2:40 PM

(AP) — Democrats on Friday muscled legislation through the House that they say positions the United States to better compete

08 Dec

Senate aims to reject Biden’s vaccine mandate for businesses

published on December 8, 2021 - 1:28 PM

(AP) — The Senate is poised to approve a resolution Wednesday overturning the Biden administration’s requirement that businesses with 100

30 Sep

Congress passes bill to avert partial government shutdown

published on September 30, 2021 - 1:22 PM

(AP) — With only hours to spare, Congress passed legislation that would avoid a partial federal shutdown and keep the

25 Mar

Senate votes to extend small biz loan program for 2 months

published on March 25, 2021 - 1:55 PM

(AP) — The Senate passed a bill 92-7 on Thursday to extend the deadline for business owners to apply for

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