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United States Senator Patty Murray, a senior member and former Chair of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, spoke with Dr. Thomas O'Toole, Acting Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Clinical Services for the Veterans Health Administration at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), about her
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House Republicans narrowly passed President Donald Trump's sweeping tax and spending cuts package by a vote of 215-214, meeting Speaker Mike Johnson's ambitious Memorial Day deadline. The bill, which contains many of Trump's campaign trail promises, including extending his 2017 tax breaks and eliminating
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Representatives Suzan DelBene, Mike Kelly, Ami Bera, John Joyce, and Senators Roger Marshall and Mark Warner have introduced a revised Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act, with the goal of modernizing the prior authorization process under Medicare Advantage. This bill aims to reduce unnecessary delays in care and
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A contentious debate surrounding the "One Big, Beautiful Bill" has reached a fever pitch in the House, as President Donald Trump secured a crucial vote in the House Rules Committee. Despite fierce opposition from members of the House Freedom Caucus, including Reps. Chip Roy of Texas and Ralph
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The Trump administration's reconciliation bill, crafted by House Republicans, aims to boost spending on border security and national defense, extend income tax cuts, and reduce federal funding for Medicaid, food stamps, and clean energy programs. The bill is expected to face significant changes in the Senate, but its
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Pennsylvania Republicans in Congress voted en masse in favor of the massive tax and spending bill that passed the U.S. House early Thursday morning. The bill, dubbed the "Big, Beautiful Bill" by Republican leaders, combines 11 bills and will now go to the Senate, where its fate
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The US Senate has surprisingly passed the "No Tax on Tips Act", a bill championed by President Donald Trump during his presidential campaign and later adopted by former Vice President Kamala Harris. The bipartisan legislation would provide a tax deduction of up to $25,000 for cash tips
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House Republicans have made a significant move, passing a massive bill that extends President Trump's 2017 tax cuts and overhauls immigration policy. The bill, which was passed by a single vote, is a major step forward in President Trump's domestic agenda, despite ongoing concerns from Democrats
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On the anniversary of President Clinton signing the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) into law, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla advocated for the passage of his legislation, the Including New Voters In The Electorate (INVITE) Act. This bill aims to improve voter registration services at naturalization ceremonies by designating United
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US Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Susan Collins, the co-chairs of the Senate Diabetes Caucus, have introduced the Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act, a bipartisan legislation aimed at improving care for patients with diabetes. The bill would authorize nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician associates/physician assistants (PAs) to prescribe therapeutic
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In a significant move towards providing financial relief to service workers, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) successfully passed her bipartisan No Tax on Tips Act through the Senate with unanimous consent. This legislation would exempt American workers' tipped wages from federal income tax, a key promise made by
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The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (Amendment) Bill, 2025 has been hailed as a landmark affirmation of military discipline and national security by senior leaders of Uganda's military establishment. However, opposition MPs and legal experts have raised concerns over the Bill's constitutional implications, citing the risk
