Congress returns for final 2024 lame-duck sprint
Washington — Congress returns this week from a Thanksgiving recess with a number of priorities to get through before the end of the year, while a deadline to fund the….
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Donald Trump has plans to use impoundment to take power from Congress
Presidents have a lot of Constitutional powers: the power to wage war; the power to veto laws; the power to pardon criminals; the power to appoint Supreme Court members and….
Congress bet in CDO denies padding voter’s list
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — Congressional aspirant Raineir Joaquin Uy, chief of Barangay Carmen here, has denied allegations by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) that he caused the padding….
Trump and Republicans in Congress eye an ambitious 100-day agenda
WASHINGTON — A tax break for millionaires, and almost everyone else. An end to the COVID-19-era government subsidies that some Americans have used to purchase health insurance. Limits to food stamps,….
Mexico’s congress votes to charge cruise ship passengers $42 per head for port calls
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Cruise ship industry players are up in arms after the lower house of Mexico’s Congress voted this week to charge a $42 immigration levy for every….
SCOTUS could be the check on Trump’s tariffs that Congress should be
You might want to wait before you rush out to stock up on goods before our once and future president’s planned tariffs go into effect. While President-elect Donald Trump has….
Democratic members of Congress targeted with bomb threats on Thanksgiving
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Israel, Lebanon accuse each other of violating ceasefire deal 01:38 Now Playing Democratic members of….
Connecticut’s Congress members targeted with bomb threats on Thanksgiving
Most of Connecticut’s congressional delegation said they were the subject of bomb threats Thursday at their homes as they were preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving, although no bombs ultimately were found…..
Comelec urges Congress to amend start of election period
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday urged the Congress to amend election guidelines where the election period should start once the poll aspirants file their certificates….
Congress Has One Month to Save a Key Medicare Benefit – Mother Jones
Mother Jones illustration; Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. When Gwen Williams’ mother was dying, taking her to….