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Reintroduction of the Energy Security Cooperation with Allied Partners in Europe (ESCAPE) Act Advances American Energy Exports

Representative Carol Miller (R-WV) joined her fellow caucus co-chairs Representative Jodey Arrington (R-TX) and Representative David McKinley (R-WV) to reintroduce the Energy Security Cooperation with Allied Partners in Europe (ESCAPE) Act in the House of Representatives. The legislation aims to advance American energy exports to the European Union and NATO

Tar Sands Tax Loophole Elimination Act: Closing an Unfair Tax Loophole

U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) reintroduced the Tar Sands Tax Loophole Elimination Act, a bicameral legislation aimed at closing a tax loophole that allows tar sands oil producers to avoid paying into the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund. This unfair tax loophole has been

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Congressman Tim Ryan Urges SEC to Investigate Stock Purchase Preceding USPS Contract Announcement

Congressman Tim Ryan of Ohio's 13th District has expressed concern over the sudden increase in Oshkosh Corporation stock one day before the announcement of a $6 billion contract to replace the USPS fleet. The congressman is calling on the Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate a $54 million

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Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Boost Biofuels, Address Emissions

Congresswoman Cindy Axne (IA-03) and Rep. Rodney Davis (IL-13), co-chairs of the House Biofuels Caucus, have introduced two new pieces of legislation to increase access to biofuels and recognize their environmental benefits. The Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Investment and Market Expansion Act and the Adopt GREET Act aim to address the

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GOP Doctors Caucus Offers Amendments to COVID-19 Spending Bill to Protect Patients, Strengthen Emergency Preparedness

The House Rules Committee meeting saw the GOP Doctors Caucus offer nine amendments to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which were rejected by House Democrats. The caucus, led by Dr. Brad Wenstrup, Dr. Andy Harris, and Dr. Michael Burgess, aimed to incorporate measured policy proposals to improve COVID-19

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Bipartisan Bill Aims to Improve Eating Disorder Treatments for Military Service Members and Families

Members of the US Congress have introduced a bill aimed at improving eating disorder treatments for military service members and their families. The Supporting Eating Disorders Recovery through Vital Expansion (SERVE) Act would ensure that members of the military and their families have access to comprehensive treatment for eating disorders

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House Passes Equality Act to Ban Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Individuals

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Equality Act, a legislation introduced by Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI) to amend the 1964 Civil Rights Act and related federal laws to ban discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) individuals. The bill, which has been endorsed by several leading

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Congressional Leaders Urge Accountability for China's Human Rights Abuses in Xinjiang

Representatives led by Congressman Brad Wenstrup (OH-02) have written to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan to express deep concern over the Chinese Communist Party's coercive population control efforts and grave human rights abuses in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The letter, signed

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Republican Party's Civil War Deepens as Officials Desert Trump After Capitol Storming

The Republican Party's infighting deepened on Monday after a series of high-profile defections, with dozens of officials from President George W Bush's administration announcing their departure from the party. This comes as Senator Mitch McConnell, the top Senate Republican, condemned conspiracy theories as a "cancer&

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Senate Bill Aims to Block Federal Funds to Sanctuary States Granting Driver Licenses to Illegal Immigrants

A bipartisan group of senators has introduced legislation to block federal funds from going to states that grant driver licenses to individuals without proof of lawful presence. The bill, led by Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), targets sanctuary states that allow illegal aliens to obtain driver licenses without meeting the necessary

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Bipartisan Legislation Aims to Eliminate Out-of-Pocket Costs for Veterans Receiving COVID-19 Vaccinations and Preventive Services

Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Julia Brownley (CA-26), Lee Zeldin (NY-01), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced the No Coronavirus Copays for Veterans Act to eliminate cost barriers to COVID-19 vaccinations for veterans in the House of Representatives. The legislation, endorsed by American Veterans (AMVETS) and the Service Women's Action

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The GOP's Descent into Extremism: A Fragmented Party in the Wake of Trump

As the Trump era comes to an end, the Republican Party is torn between its values and its quest for power, increasingly embracing the former President's extremist ideology and alienating moderates. Two weeks after leaving the White House, Trump's influence on the party remains potent, with

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