Congressional lawmakers voted to approve a short-term funding bill on Wednesday night that will last through Dec. 23, averting a partial government shutdown. The one-week extension resolution (pdf) passed in a 224–201 vote and will now head to the Senate to be considered. It will then be sent to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed before midnight on Friday to…
House Lawmakers Approve Stopgap Spending Bill, Averting Government Shutdown
December 15, 2022
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Stopgap Spending Bill Approved by House, Heads to Senate
December 15, 2022
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Congressional lawmakers voted to approve a short-term funding bill on Wednesday night that will last through Dec. 23, taking a step toward averting a partial government shutdown. The one-week extension resolution (pdf) passed in a 224–201 vote and will now head to the Senate to be considered. It will then be sent to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed…
Lawmakers Urge Biden to Adopt ‘Whole-of-Government Approach’ to Address Rising Anti-Semitism
A bipartisan group of more than a hundred lawmakers has called on President Joe Biden to adopt a “whole-of-government approach” to combat anti-Semitism, citing increasing discrimination and acts of violence against Jewish communities. In a letter sent on Dec. 5 to Biden, lawmakers said they want to ensure that leaders within the administration are “working together to execute…
LIVE NOW: NTD News Today (Nov. 15): Texas Governor Calls for Harris County Investigation; Democrats Plan Busy ‘Lame Duck’ Session
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is calling for an investigation into how Harris County runs its elections. Abbott cited problems and delays with the voting system. That includes not having enough paper ballots in GOP precincts, missing keys, and staffing problems. Democrat lawmakers are planning a busy session with a long to-do list while they still…
NTD News Today (Nov. 15): Texas Governor Calls for Harris County Investigation; Democrats Plan Busy ‘Lame Duck’ Session
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is calling for an investigation into how Harris County runs its elections. Abbott cited problems and delays with the voting system. That includes not having enough paper ballots in GOP precincts, missing keys, and staffing problems. Democrat lawmakers are planning a busy session with a long to-do list while they still…
Capitol Report (Sept. 16): Fall Elections: Illegal Immigration in Spotlight; Military Mandate Lawsuits
September 16, 2022
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The White House is comparing Republican governors sending away illegal immigrants to human “smugglers.” An attorney representing Navy SEALs and members of the Air Force joins us to discuss the ongoing battle against what they call unconstitutional COVID-19 vaccine mandates. It’s time for lawmakers to fund the government for 2023. And some Republicans—hopeful of taking…
Two Former Hawaii Lawmakers Who ‘Defrauded Citizens’ When They Accepted Bribes Plead Guilty: DOJ
Two former Hawaii lawmakers who allegedly “defrauded citizens of the state” when they took part in a bribery scheme to benefit a company pleaded guilty Tuesday to felony charges, the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) announced. Jamie Kalani English, 54, and Ty Cullen, 41, were charged with one count each of honest services wire fraud. They are…
Nine Governors Press US Lawmakers to Pass Semiconductor Funding Bill
November 10, 2021
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A bipartisan group of governors from nine states sent a letter on Wednesday to U.S. lawmakers urging them to pass subsidies for semiconductor factories that would produce chips for cars. The governors, who include Michigan Democrat Gretchen Whitmer, called on Congress to pass the $52 billion CHIPS Act, which would set aside $2 billion for…
Israel Spared 5th Snap Election as Lawmakers Pass Budget
JERUSALEM—Israel’s parliament passed a national budget for the first time in three years early on Thursday, avoiding a November deadline that would have brought down the new government and triggered another election. The marathon overnight voting on budget bills in the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, was a major hurdle for the new government headed by Prime…
Apple’s App Store Changes Face Scrutiny of Regulators, Lawmakers
In the space of a week, Apple Inc. made two sets of changes to its App Store rules, which are the subject of lawsuits, regulatory probes, and legislation around the world, but the tweaks do not address the biggest concerns raised. Lawmakers and regulators are considering dismantling the App Store business model, an outcome that…
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