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December 19, 2024

Paris Hilton-backed bill aimed at stopping abuse in youth residential programs heads to Biden's desk

The "Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act," which is backed by celebrity and entrepreneur Paris Hilton, passed Congress and is on its way to President Biden's desk for his signature.

December 18, 2024

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to what happened to the interim spending bill

House Speaker Mike Johnson scrapped the interim spending bill to avoid a government shutdown after Republicans including President-elect Trump urged lawmakers to reject the measure.

December 18, 2024

Dem senator clashes with CNN reporter over Congress pay raise: Your paycheck is the same despite low ratings

Sen. Dick Durbin was confronted by a CNN reporter on a provision that gives pay raises to lawmakers in the latest spending bill, which caused the Democratic senator to point out CNN's low ratings.

December 18, 2024

New spending bill in limbo after Musk criticizes Congress on social media

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram has the latest on lawmakers’ reactions to Elon Musk criticizing a new spending bill on ‘Special Report.’

December 18, 2024

Rand Paul blocks bill responding to drone sightings: Shouldn't rush to grant 'sweeping surveillance powers'

Sen. Rand Paul on Wednesday blocked a bill that would have allowed local and state authorities to track drones amid a slew of worrisome sightings in the Northeast.

December 18, 2024

MAGAvenue: Lawmakers prep legislation to name several heartland highways after Trump

Missouri lawmakers are working to designate several stretches of Show-Me State highways after President-elect Trump, according to multiple reports.

December 18, 2024

Senate passes annual defense policy bill with transgender care restrictions and pay boost for junior troops

The Senate voted to pass the $895 billion annual defense policy bill that includes a pay raise for U.S. servicemembers and a provision that restricts transgender care.

December 18, 2024

Fetterman meets with Trump nominees, pledges 'open-mind and an informed opinion' for confirmation votes

Sen. John Fetterman suggested that it is his duty to meet with President-elect Donald Trump's nominees, and noted that he plans to make confirmation votes with an informed perspective.

December 18, 2024

Congress agrees to fully fund Baltimore Key Bridge rebuild in plan to avert government shutdown

Congressional leaders struck a deal to avert a government shutdown that includes a provision to cover the cost of rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

December 18, 2024

Pete Hegseth says he hasn't heard from West Point since employee 'error' denying his acceptance

West Point has not yet contacted Pete Hegseth after the school said an employee mistakenly said he had not applied and was not accepted, Hegseth told Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital.