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CJS bill advances after GOP ditches FBI requirement
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Schumer called for OMB Director Russ Vought to be fired Thursday after Vought dismissed the need for bipartisanship to fund the government past Sept. 30.
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The Senate passed President Donald Trump’s $9 billion rescissions package late Wednesday night after a marathon series of amendment votes.
Hawley teases bipartisan AI bills
Hawley will plan to introduce multiple pieces of bipartisan legislation in the near future on topics related to artificial intelligence.
Pro-Cornyn PAC goes up in Texas
A super PAC supporting Cornyn aired an ad on TV today in an attempt to boost the incumbent’s numbers ahead of what could be a bruising GOP primary next year.
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