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politics1 month ago

Capitol Showdown: Senate GOP Budget Faces Put-Up-or-Shut-Up Week

Capitol Hill braces for a high-stakes week as Senate Republicans push a party-line budget amid funding pressures and Senate reconciliation rules, with a Tuesday closed-door lunch seen as the last push to lock in votes. The day’s updates also cover the Cruz-Cantwell college-sports reform bill’s progress, Todd Blanche’s attorney general confirmation path, a House Ethics probe into Rep. Max Miller, and a potential Fauci contempt vote, all shaping the week before the recess.

Senate Faces Key Battles Over Trump’s Budget and Legislation
news1 year ago

Senate Faces Key Battles Over Trump’s Budget and Legislation

The Senate aims to pass a multi-trillion-dollar budget plan aligned with Trump's policies amid negotiations, while a hate crime attack in Colorado injures multiple people during a vigil for Israeli hostages. Ukraine conducts drone strikes inside Russia, and peace talks are scheduled in Istanbul. Additionally, health officials update COVID vaccine guidelines for pregnant women, and a disabled mother shares her empowering parenting journey. The newsletter also highlights a mother who breastfed during a race and a memorial for Black Americans repatriated from Germany.

"Kyrsten Sinema's Lavish Private Jet Expenses at Taxpayers' Expense"
politics2 years ago

"Kyrsten Sinema's Lavish Private Jet Expenses at Taxpayers' Expense"

Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona has spent approximately $210,000 of her U.S. Senate office budget on private charter flights for herself and her staff since 2020, raising questions about her prioritization of expenses. This spending, which far exceeds that of her home-state colleague, has drawn scrutiny for its impact on her office's budget and the optics of using taxpayer money for private travel. Sinema's frequent use of private flights, including for routine trips within Arizona, has sparked concerns about her management of taxpayer dollars and may become a political liability as she faces potential re-election in 2024.