#Congressional negotiators roll out sweeping .7 trillion funding bill 

#Congressional negotiators roll out sweeping $1.7 trillion funding bill 

Congressional negotiators roll out sweeping $1.7 trillion funding bill  Congressional negotiators unveiled a mammoth $1.7 trillion funding bill early Tuesday, as leaders scramble to quickly sort out government funding for fiscal 2023 before the end of the month. The 4,155-page funding package, which lawmakers hope to pass later this week, includes $772.5 billion in non-defense discretionary…

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#McConnell on Jan. 6 criminal referral of Trump: ‘Entire nation knows who is responsible for that day’

#McConnell on Jan. 6 criminal referral of Trump: ‘Entire nation knows who is responsible for that day’

McConnell on Jan. 6 criminal referral of Trump: ‘Entire nation knows who is responsible for that day’ Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday issued a terse response to the House Jan. 6 select committee’s decision to refer criminal charges against former President Trump to the Justice Department.   “The entire nation knows who…

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#Manchin sidesteps questions on leaving Democratic Party: ‘I’ll let you know later’  

#Manchin sidesteps questions on leaving Democratic Party: ‘I’ll let you know later’  

Manchin sidesteps questions on leaving Democratic Party: ‘I’ll let you know later’   Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Sunday sidestepped questions about whether he’d leave the Democratic Party after being asked about his comments regarding his serving in the Senate as an “independent voice.” Manchin avoided saying outright if he’d join fellow centrist Sen. Krysten Sinema (I-Ariz.),…

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