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Biden signs defense authorization bill into law despite ‘unconstitional’ concerns

President Joe Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2023 into law on Friday morning despite maintaining concerns about several provisions included in the bill.

Proxy war: More than 200 House members voting from home on $1.7 trillion omnibus bill

Nearly half the House will not physically be in attendance during Friday's vote on the omnibus bill to fund the government through September.

Capitol coin: Crypto giants have spent over $10M on lobbying in 2022 amid regulation push

Top cryptocurrency groups have doled out millions of dollars on lobbying in 2022 as Congress weighs regulations aimed at cracking down on the industry, especially in the wake of FTX's collapse, according to disclosures reviewed by the Washington Examiner.

Stimulus update: Direct one-time $800 South Carolina tax rebate check sent out in just 9 days

South Carolina residents have nine days to file their 2021 tax returns to be eligible for a rebate of up to $800.

SEE IT: Jan. 6 committee release photos and documents from day of Capitol riot

The House Select Jan. 6 Committee released new photos and documents as part of its final report, bringing an end to the 18-month investigation into former President Donald Trump and the attack on the Capitol.

WATCH: Lindsey Graham demands Biden get ‘out of the White House’ and down to border

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) blasted President Joe Biden on Thursday and said he should travel down to the border.

Once again, only Rand Paul seems concerned with stopping the government’s reckless spending

America's government and spending unnecessarily go together like peas and carrots. It's a costly problem that has significantly increased the national debt and contributed to the country's record-breaking inflation. This year's omnibus bill only exacerbates this problem. Ever the fiscal hawk, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) once again looked to curb government spending and warned of the problems to come if nothing changed. Over the last two days, he introduced legislation to limit spending and also released his 2022 Festivus Report.

Here are five key last-minute changes made to the omnibus spending bill

The Senate passed the $1.7 trillion omnibus package on Thursday, sending the bill to the House in a final effort to avoid a government shutdown.

Social Security update: Direct increased SSI payment worth $914 to arrive in just 8 days

Beneficiaries of Supplemental Security Income only have to wait eight more days before receiving the second of two payments for December.

Three key questions ahead of House omnibus vote after Senate strikes $1.7T spending deal

The omnibus funding bill is heading to the House on Friday, where it is expected to pass just hours before a government shutdown kicks in.
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