Category: News
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Senate Hearing Examines Impact of FCC Broadcast Ownership Rule on Local Journalism, Market Competition
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a Senate Commerce hearing, Senators looked at the changes to the American media landscape, focusing on a rule on broadcast ownership. The hearing comes at a time where a major broadcast group is looking to solidify a deal that could allow their broadcast company to reach 80 percent of TV households. Broadcasters shared the pros and cons of how changing that FCC rule…
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Democrats Blast White House Counterproposal for DHS Funding, ICE Reforms as Deadline Approaches
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Democrats are slamming a counterproposal they received from the White House last night, as negotiations over Immigration and Customs Enforcement reforms and DHS funding approach a critical deadline.
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Ghislaine Maxwell Pleads the Fifth in House Deposition, New Prince Andrew Allegation Over Epstein Emerges
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Convicted Jeffrey Epstein associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, appeared virtually from prison today for a closed-door deposition with the House Oversight Committee. It’s the latest deposition in the bipartisan investigation into Epstein and the federal government’s handling of his case.
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Deadline for Homeland Security Funding Approaches
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Time is running out for congressional members to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Members have until the end of the week to move forward with funding. Democrats are still demanding additional reforms for ICE.
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White House Launches TrumpRx.gov, Several Brand Name Drugs Set for Steep Discounts
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The Trump administration says it has a new tool to lower high drug prices. TrumpRx.gov was launched this week and offers discounts on 40 of the most popular and expensive branded medications in the country.
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Michigan Senator Slotkin Declines Interview with DOJ over “Illegal Orders” Video
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin (D- MI) said she will not sit down for an interview with the Justice Department over a video she released months ago telling military members they can ignore illegal orders.
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Clintons Scheduled for Closed-Door Deposition Over Epstein, Encourage GOP to Allow Public Hearing
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Up until this week, the Clintons had resisted testifying — despite congressional subpoenas — but once the House made plans to move forward with holding them in contempt of Congress, a deal was struck and they will now appear later this month before lawmakers.
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Renewed Push for SAVE Act Reignites Debate Over Voter ID
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House Republicans are reviving a controversial election bill they say is about trust in the ballot box, but Democrats call it outright voter suppression.
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Congressional Members Respond to Trump’s Comments to ‘Nationalize’ Elections
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump is doubling down that we should “nationalize” elections after he claims there’s widespread voter fraud and refuses to accept the 2020 election results. His latest remarks came hours after the White House tried to walk back his comments by saying the President was joking. However, some congressional members are not finding his…
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Government Reopens After Brief Shutdown, Lawmakers Face Tight 2-Week Deadline to Fund DHS
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While the package reopens the government, it sets up another looming deadline for Homeland Security — an agency that oversees TSA, FEMA and immigration enforcement.