Conservatives have long understood that conservation is not about locking away America’s natural treasures, but stewarding them through responsible use so future generations can enjoy the same public lands that earlier generations worked hard to secure. Just six years ago, President Donald Trump paid tribute to that legacy when he signed the original “Great American […]
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Trump scores major win as Congress passes housing crackdown on Wall Street investors
President Donald Trump scored a major legislative win after Congress cleared a sweeping housing bill aimed at expanding the nation’s supply of homes and lowering costs. House lawmakers voted 358-32 in an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote Tuesday to approve the Senate-passed measure with opposition coming solely from Republicans. Every Democrat present voted for the package. The […]
Future of college sports shouldn’t be dictated by Congress: Sen Rand Paul
College sports are woven into the fabric of American culture. We build our fall calendars around Saturday kickoff times, and in March we all fill out our brackets. We tailgate in parking lots — rain or shine, hot or cold. We invite our neighbors over to watch the game at our house, then fire up […]
Congress barrels toward deadline pile-up as GOP divisions threaten Trump agenda
Congress returns facing looming deadlines, unfinished business and internal Republican divisions as the midterm elections draw closer. Lawmakers left Washington ahead of Memorial Day on the cusp of passing a massive immigration enforcement funding package. Doing so would have allowed Republicans to tackle other outstanding priorities. Instead, the budget reconciliation process — which Republicans planned […]
Members of Congress using online prediction markets? Don’t bet on it
No one would have predicted it. But you could have made a lot of money if you did. With uncharacteristic dispatch, the United States Senate unanimously voted to ban senators and staff from playing in the prediction markets. “This is a national security risk,” said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. “The very possibility that […]
Trump warns college sports could be ‘lost forever’ as committee pushes changes, Congress urged to act
President Donald Trump is ramping up pressure on Congress to overhaul college sports, warning the system could be “lost forever” as a White House-backed committee pushes sweeping changes to rein in athlete pay, transfers and soaring costs. The proposals include creating a task force to examine pooled media rights, limits on coaching salaries, rewritten eligibility […]
King Charles set for historic address to Congress in first US visit as monarch and more top headlines
1. King Charles set for historic address to Congress in first US visit as monarch 2. Iran is running out of space to store unsold oil amid Trump’s blockade 3. Security, rhetoric under microscope in aftermath of WHCA Dinner attack NOT BACKING DOWN — Jimmy Kimmel fires back at the Trumps, offers no apology for ‘expectant […]
Massie faces backlash over Epstein demand, critics suggest he should ‘seriously reconsider’ Congress
President Donald Trump’s top House GOP critic admitted in a recent interview that he once offered Republican leaders his vote in exchange for a public expression of gratitude for his role in forcing the disclosure of the federal government’s Jeffrey Epstein files. It’s a move that has drawn backlash from at least one of his […]
Congress faces holiday crunch as health care fix collides with shrinking calendar
Congress has been back after the week-plus Thanksgiving Day break. And days are slipping off the calendar as lawmakers struggle to assemble a plan to address health care or defray the cost of spiking premiums. The deadline is the end of the calendar year. But Fox is told that the insurance companies just need action […]
US Congress has the power to help Ukraine. It’s time to use it
About the author: Gregory P. Wilson is a consultant, author, and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Oct. 24 is not a memorable date, but it was an important moment for Ukraine in the United States. As the latest round of so-called “peace& – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the […]
Congress investigates betting scandals rocking NBA and Major League Baseball following federal charges
Odds are that most Thanksgiving dinners will include a heaping helping of Packers-Lions. A side of Chiefs-Cowboys. A run back out to the fridge for a plate of stuffing alongside the nightcap game of Bengals-Ravens. A veritable football smorgasbord paired with mashed potatoes, green bean casserole and a slab of pumpkin pie. But the real […]
Congress to move on passing Russia sanctions bill following Trump’s ‘blessing,’ US Senator Graham says
The White House has “signed off on the bill” to impose secondary sanctions on Russian trading partners, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham said on Nov. 19. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is taken based on Law no. 8/1996 of Romania. News does not enjoy copyright, so they can be taken, this […]