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Senate Republicans are expected to move forward on Wednesday with efforts to codify some of the Department of Government Efficiency cuts to programs such as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and public broadcasting.
A new bipartisan Senate bill would require companies that run health plans to hand over data to employers who insure their workers more quickly, or face thousands of dollars in penalties.
CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) - A new Senate Bill would make it illegal to tamper with a vehicle’s emission system. Senate Bill 80 would allow the DMV to levy a misdemeanor citation and fines of up to $1,000 for an intentional modification to the system.
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National Republicans have cut an ad for Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska as former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola weighs a Senate bid.
Trump's $9 billion rescissions package is advancing, despite a trio of Republican defections. It targets foreign aid and public broadcasting funding.
“Around the world, payment systems are undergoing a revolution,” said House Financial Services Chair French Hill of Arkansas as lawmakers debated the stablecoin legislation Thursday morning. Hill said the bill will “ensure American competitiveness and strong guardrails for our consumers.”
A federal bill passed by the U.S. Senate this week threatens to pull nearly $9 billion in funding from public broadcasting over the next two years.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune says Republicans will vote on a Russia sanctions bill once Trump approves it, as pressure mounts on Moscow to negotiate peace in Ukraine.
A Senate bill targeting fraud charges tied to the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant, which BI previously reported on, moved forward this week.