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White House: U.S. Space Command to remain in Colorado, spurning Alabama
By: Jennifer Shutt and Lindsey Toomer - July 31, 2023
The decision comes as Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville continues to block hundreds of senior military promotions from moving forward in the U.S. Senate.
U.S. House spending bill for the VA renews fight over abortion access, transgender care
By: Jennifer Shutt - July 27, 2023
The legislation would roll back a rule sought by the VA that would allow taxpayer funding of abortions when the health of a pregnant veteran is endangered.
‘We should not fear a government shutdown’: Far-right U.S. House members slam spending bills
By: Jennifer Shutt - July 25, 2023
Virginia Rep. Bob Good said the GOP shouldn’t fear the impacts of a government shutdown on federal operations or the economy.
LGBTQ project funding in two states stripped by U.S. House Republicans from spending bill
By: Jennifer Shutt - July 19, 2023
One Democrat argued that his Republican colleagues were in a way endorsing anti-LGBTQ behavior by revoking funding for the projects.
Despite poor polling numbers, Kamala Harris viewed as key for Democrats in 2024
By: Jennifer Shutt - July 13, 2023
Experts said Vice President Harris, however she may be perceived, will play a more prominent role in the campaign than other vice presidents — due in part to Biden’s age.
FEMA disaster relief fund faces August shortfall as feds scramble to find cash
By: Jennifer Shutt - July 13, 2023
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s disaster relief fund is on track to run out of money as soon as next month.
Higher taxes on the wealthy would bolster Social Security, U.S. Senate Dems argue
By: Jennifer Shutt - July 12, 2023
U.S. senators debated how best to resolve a funding cliff within Social Security that will lead to a quarter reduction in benefits in about a decade.
Biden administration to crack down on ‘junk’ health insurance plans, surprise billing
By: Jennifer Shutt - July 7, 2023
The Biden administration wants to rein in short-term health insurance plans and is advising hospitals how to curb surprise medical billing.
President Biden calls out Republicans who tout major legislation they opposed
By: Jennifer Shutt - July 6, 2023
President Biden rebuked Republicans for voting against bills in Congress that are now providing billions in federal dollars.
Where the GOP presidential candidates stand on national abortion bans, restrictions
By: Jennifer Shutt - June 26, 2023
While some GOP presidential candidates are enthusiastic supporters of national abortion laws, others are unwilling to back the idea.
Biden at campaign rally warns national abortion ban is next
By: Jennifer Shutt - June 24, 2023
Biden's comments came at a rally held the day before the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to end the nationwide, constitutional right to an abortion.
U.S. Senate spending panel sets funding levels for annual bills
By: Jennifer Shutt - June 23, 2023
If Congress doesn’t pass all of the bills by Jan. 1, a provision from the debt limit bill would trigger a 1% across-the-board spending cut until Congress approves all the funding measures.