#Defense bill text includes vaccine mandate repeal, nixes permitting reform

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Defense bill text includes vaccine mandate repeal, nixes permitting reform The text of the annual defense policy bill includes language to repeal a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for the military and dropped permitting reform backed by Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), according to a draft of the legislation released by the House Rules Committee on Tuesday. The…

#The Hill’s Morning Report — It’s decision day on Warnock vs. Walker

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The Hill’s Morning Report — It’s decision day on Warnock vs. Walker Upbeat is how Democrats in Washington and Georgia say they’re feeling today about the number 51. If Georgia voters decide to send Sen. Raphael Warnock, the Democratic preacher, back to Washington next year and if GOP challenger Herschel Walker, the former Heisman Trophy…

#The Hill’s Morning Report — Georgia Senate runoff runs into 2024 jockeying

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The Hill’s Morning Report — Georgia Senate runoff runs into 2024 jockeying 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. Close Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here The latest in politics and policy….

#GOP seeks to play hardball on annual defense bill

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GOP seeks to play hardball on annual defense bill Republicans are looking to play hardball with the annual defense authorization bill to combat what they are calling “woke” military policies, threatening to throw a wrench into efforts to pass the bill by the end of the year. The GOP lawmakers want to insert language into the National Defense…