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Organizations struggle to narrow the digital gap as Congress drags its feet
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Congress stalls as critical Affordable Connectivity Program runs out of money
Congress is about to let a popular government-backed affordable internet program lapse and lawmakers can’t agree on what to do next.
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Lawmakers head to COP28 climate summit with high expectations
Both Democrats and Republicans are heading to the United Arab Emirates this weekend for the UN’s annual climate conference — but with vastly different missions.
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Trade groups ask Biden to tap Fannie, Freddie and address housing costs
A trio of industry groups representing community bankers, home lenders and realtors asked the White House and Treasury Department to bring two government-sponsored enterprises back into the market for mortgage-backed securities.
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NEWS: What Netanyahu thinks about Gaza and Biden’s response to the war
Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu sat down with Punchbowl News to discuss his disagreements with President Joe Biden, pro-Palestinian protests in the U.S. and the wave of civilian deaths in Gaza.
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Netanyahu on Schumer, Congress and anti-Israel protests in the US
Netanyahu has a long relationship with Schumer. And Schumer has said, effectively, that it was his moral obligation to try to force Netanyahu out.
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Inside the top ads in the Bowman-Latimer race
The Democratic primary in New York’s 16th District between Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) and George Latimer is officially the priciest House primary campaign of all time.
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