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GOP rift opens over Social Security bill push

Provided by NFIB — A bipartisan effort to force a vote on legislation including Social Security reform is exposing fissures in the House Republican conference. {beacon} business and economy business and economy Full text   Harris supports mineral stockpiling, embraces reforms and climate-friendly tax credits Vice President Harris laid out economic policy this week, supporting […]

Dem Senator Introduces Bill That Would Add Six Supreme Court Seats, Expand Federal Judiciary

Democratic Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden has introduced legislation that would add six seats to the Supreme Court and fundamentally transform the federal judiciary, his office announced Thursday. Wyden’s Judiciary Modernization and Transparency activity The number of justices on the Supreme Court will be expanded to 15 over 12 years. The number of federal circuit courts […]

Newsom Signs Bill Banning Single-use Propane Cylinders for Camping

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill this week banning 1-pound disposable propane cylinders. That means only more expensive reusable cylinders will be available in the state. of san francisco chronicle reported: The dark green color used in camp stoves comes after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Sunday requiring all one-pound cylinders sold […]

Environmentalists urge Biden to veto chips permitting bill

Click here for the latest from The Hill {beacon} energy and environment energy and environment Full text   Biden administration signs deal providing major relief to Colorado River's largest reservoir The Biden administration and users of the Southwest Colorado River have partnered on a major conservation effort poised to bring significant relief to the region's […]

Effort to force vote on Social Security bill stirs unrest in House GOP 

A group of House Republicans is taking an unusual move to force a vote on a bill that would reform aspects of Social Security, sparking unrest in the chamber. The bill at the center of this push, also known as the Social Security Fairness Act, calls for the repeal of the Windfall Exemption Provision (WEP) […]

Cruz gets heated after Booker blocks deepfake revenge porn bill

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) vented his frustration on the Senate floor Wednesday night after Sen. Cory Booker (R-Jersey), in an unusual exchange, opposed a bipartisan bill introduced by Cruz to crack down on fake AI-generated revenge porn. The clash is a sign that Democrats don't want to hand embattled Texas incumbents a legislative victory before […]

Congress Passes Stop-Gap Spending Bill After Failed Mike Johnson Gambit

Parliament passed a bill on Wednesday that will fund the government until nearly the end of December. House of Representatives and Senate Passed A stopgap spending bill that would extend the deadline for government spending until December 20. Also known as a continuing resolution (CR), the measure maintains the status quo on federal spending. Speaker […]