#Top Republican accuses Biden administration of ‘unlawful’ stonewalling of Afghanistan oversight

#Top Republican accuses Biden administration of ‘unlawful’ stonewalling of Afghanistan oversight

Top Republican accuses Biden administration of ‘unlawful’ stonewalling of Afghanistan oversight The ranking Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee is accusing top Biden administration officials of violating the law by stonewalling oversight efforts of U.S. assistance in Afghanistan, in a letter exclusively obtained by The Hill.  The letter serves as an opening salvo for…

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#Biden endorses major shakeup of Democratic nominating process that puts South Carolina first

#Biden endorses major shakeup of Democratic nominating process that puts South Carolina first

Biden endorses major shakeup of Democratic nominating process that puts South Carolina first President Biden on Thursday endorsed a major shakeup of the Democratic presidential nominating process that would make South Carolina the first state to vote. Multiple outlets reported that Biden suggested South Carolina be followed by Nevada and New Hampshire on the same…

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#Senate votes to avert costly rail strike

#Senate votes to avert costly rail strike

Senate votes to avert costly rail strike The Senate voted Thursday to avert a costly nationwide rail strike next week that lawmakers in both parties worried would shut down much of the economy and further add to inflation.   Senators voted 80 to 15 for a House-passed bill to implement the labor agreement between freight…

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#The Hill’s Morning Report — Senate protects same-sex marriage; House aims to avert rail strike

#The Hill’s Morning Report — Senate protects same-sex marriage; House aims to avert rail strike

The Hill’s Morning Report — Senate protects same-sex marriage; House aims to avert rail strike Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To subscribe, click here or fill out the box below. Amid the nation’s shifting politics and Congress’s fluctuating incentives to compromise, the Senate on…

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#Biden, Congress race to avert economy-shaking railroad strike

#Biden, Congress race to avert economy-shaking railroad strike

Biden, Congress race to avert economy-shaking railroad strike A potential railroad strike has thrown President Biden a holiday curveball and pushed Congress into crisis mode, scrambling to finalize a federal fix to stave off an economy-rattling freight shutdown at the end of next week. Biden hosted the top four congressional leaders at the White House…

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