Tag: congress

Senator Rand Paul Criticizes Excessive Ukraine Spending

Tom Patriot

Amid the ongoing Ukraine crisis, Congress is facing mounting pressure to: The situation in Ukraine remains tense. Foreign adversaries continue to exploit the instability. Hence, this poses a significant threat to global peace. New $1.3B Ukraine Package Goes Against the Congress Congress recently approved a $1.3 billion aid package. However, it raises concerns about the US’ regional stability and global security. Rep. Michael Alford is one of the leaders advocating the aid package. He emphasizes the need for bipartisan support to address the situation. In his address on Capitol Hill,…

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Biden Administration Urges Congress to Act Quickly on Debt Ceiling

Tom Patriot

The Biden administration is urging Congress to raise the debt ceiling before June. They are warning that failure to do so could have catastrophic consequences for the US economy…  Biden Administration Urges Congress to Raise Debt Ceiling Before June The current debt ceiling was set in 2019 and has been suspended since then, but it will expire on July 31st of this year. If the ceiling is not raised… the US government will be unable to borrow money to pay its bills, leading to a default on its debt. The…

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Taiwanese President to Meet With McCarthy Despite Threats From China

Tom Patriot

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has vowed to strengthen Joe Biden’s stance on China… using the 118th Congress to set federal policies that give him a “backbone” to deal with Beijing.   McCarthy Does More Action than Biden In an interview with Fox News, the California Republican said he plans to approve measures on a bipartisan basis… to ensure that Beijing “understands we mean business.” McCarthy said he wants to “empower the president,” as unity in Congress would give him “a stronger hand.”  McCarthy warned that although Biden has a good rapport…

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Senate Rejects Proposal to Give Rail Workers Seven Days of Paid Sick Leave

Tom Patriot

The Senate voted to reject a proposal to give railway workers seven days of sick leave.  This benefit was left out of a labor deal between freight rail companies and unionized workers. Moreover, the proposal was brokered by the Biden administration. Senate Rejects Proposal to Give Rail Workers Seven Days of Paid Sick Leave Sen. Bernie Sanders and several other liberal lawmakers championed the proposal. It failed to pick up enough Republican support to overcome a 60-vote threshold for adopting the measure. Hence, it fell in a 52-43 vote. “This…

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The Respect for Marriage Act Goes to Biden’s Desk After Passing House

Tom Patriot

The left is a few steps closer to legalizing the Respect for Marriage Act (RFMA). The bill aims to allow same-sex with a large celebration on the South Lawn of the White House. Dems Want to Approve Same-Sex Marriage Bill The House of Representatives passed the RFMA. The legislation is also a response to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the right to abortion. The RFMA is expected to: Protect same-sex marriage from a Supreme Court challenge Require all states to recognize valid marriages, Repeal the Defense of Marriage Act…

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