Senate Confirms Biden Ambassadors, then Adjourns for Christmas

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With Christmas day a week away, members of Congress were anxious to tie up any work and head home for a long-anticipated break. However, they would confirm over thirty ambassadors appointed by the Biden Administration before Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) would officially adjourn the current session.

Senate Parliamentarian Denies Democrats’ immigration proposal

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Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough has rejected yet a third attempt by Democrats to push immigration reform through as a part of the Biden Administration's Build Back Better legislation.

Biden Awards Medal of Honor to Three Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan Conflict

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On Thursday afternoon, President Joe Biden welcomed one soldier to the White House as well as the families of two others to honor their service with the Presidential Medal of Honor, an honor reserved for those who proved " an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors."

Biden Pushes Forward with Military Vaccine Mandate

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Although two different courts across the United States have blocked vaccine mandates by the federal government, President Joe Biden is moving forward with his mandates regarding the military, even at the behest of some senior Republican Congress people.

Biden’s Approval Rating Plummets on Crime, Amid Growing Crime Waves

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An ABC News/Ipsos poll revealed on Sunday that Biden's approval rating when it comes to handing crime is only 36 percent. As recently as October, a similar poll by the same polling entity showed Biden's approval on handling crime was 43 percent.

Build Back Better Bill Could Add $3T to the Deficit, CBO says

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The Congressional Budget Office released a new analysis of the bill on Friday, and the CBO says that the Build Back Better plan could actually add a whopping $3 trillion over the next decade if the programs in the spending bill are made permanent.

Supreme Court Lets Challenge to Texas Abortion Law Proceed, but Remains in Effect

U.S. Supreme Court

Although the ruling may seem a blow to pro-life advocates in Texas, the Supreme Court's decision to allow a lawsuit filed by Texas abortion providers allows the law to remain in effect until further arguments on the controversial Texas Heartbeat Act may be presented.

Former Trump Chief of Staff Files Lawsuit against Pelosi and Jan. 6 Committee

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On Tuesday, former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows informed the January 6 investigative committee panel that he would no longer cooperate with the Select Committee's investigation into the incidents that took place on the Capitol Building. Meadows' attorney sent a letter to the panel, which now is threatening to hold Meadows in contempt.

Biden’s Supreme Court Commission Completes Study on Adding Justices

U.S. Supreme Court

In early December, the commission of thirty-four individuals that Biden directed to study the possibility of adding Justices to the Court returned report of their findings, and the group took "no position" when it came to adding more Justices to the Supreme Court.

Deadlines Loom Large in Congress, Setting up Dramatic December

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In the past, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, (R). KY Assuming that, like last time, both parties generally support another continuing resolution to kick the proverbial can down the road to their future selves, the next catastrophe to avert would be defaulting on the national debt.