Hawley vows to block any CR, including bare-bones Radiation Compensation Fund
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) vowed Tuesday to block a continuing resolution that would only fund the government to reauthorize the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) for parts of Utah.
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President Trump proposes faster environmental approvals for companies investing $1 billion in the US
President-elect Trump on Tuesday signaled his intention to quickly approve projects that would invest at least $1 billion in the U.S. economy.
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Rep. Susan Wilde (Pennsylvania), the top Democrat on the House Ethics Committee, was removed from the committee last week after being pursued as the source of leaks to the press about the investigation of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida). I was absent from the meeting. ), a source told The Hill. read more
Postmaster General covers his ears as House Republicans question him during oversight hearing
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy covered his ears during a Congressional hearing as Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) repeatedly pressed him about oversight of the Postal Service. read more
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