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Senate rejects proposal for military authorizations to expire every two years

Senate lawmakers rejected a proposal to require military authorizations to sunset every two years, declining to attach the rule to a bipartisan bill that would bring an official end to the Gulf and Iraq wars.

Schumer signals he will negotiate on budget but not debt ceiling hike

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) acknowledged Thursday that leaders must negotiate a budget but stood firm on talks about raising the nation’s borrowing limit.

Rand Paul and Chip Roy propose scrapping federal agency Fauci led

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) are teaming up on legislation to scrap the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, which was led by Dr. Anthony Fauci for just shy of four decades.

South Carolina Comptroller resigning after $3.5 billion error

South Carolina Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom sent a letter announcing his resignation effective next month to Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) after revelations of a $3.5 billion accounting error in a financial report emerged.

North Carolina votes to expand Medicaid after decadelong opposition

The North Carolina legislature voted to expand Medicaid after a decadelong debate on whether to accept the federal government's healthcare coverage for hundreds of thousands of low-income state residents.

Youngkin 2024 speculation dampened as top adviser signs with DeSantis PAC

Buzz about Gov. Glenn Youngkin's (R-VA) interest in diving into the 2024 election scrum is fading after a top adviser joined a group aligned with Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL).

House Republicans delay border security bills due to infighting

Republican leadership in the House put the brakes on immigration and border legislation that had been scheduled to go through the Judiciary Committee for mark-ups next week after monthslong delays.

WATCH: Protesters arrested during gun control hearing, Rep. Pat Fallon compares outbursts to Jan. 6 rioters

Two protesters were arrested inside the U.S. Capitol on Thursday after interrupting the Judiciary and Oversight Committees' gun hearing, with one Republican lawmaker comparing the two-person protest to the riots at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Jack Dorsey’s Block down 12% after short seller says Cash App facilitates crime

Block’s stock plunged on Thursday after an investment firm revealed a short position against the company and released a lengthy report accusing the company of facilitating crime.

Stimulus update: Direct $500 payments for more than 300 families to be sent in 27 days

Families receiving money from a guaranteed income program in California are receiving their next payment of $500 next month.
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