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The Jan. 6 committee's referrals to the Department of Justice for charges against Donald Trump are largely symbolic. It's up to the Justice Department to charge Trump with crimes, and for the sake of demonstrating no one is above the law, they must do so.

January 6 panelist points to Electoral College reform as next priority to safeguard democracy

The U.S. Congress is poised to pass legislation that would tighten the way presidential elections are certified, aiming to prevent a repeat of the chaos that followed Donald Trump's 2020 presidential defeat. Here are details on the Electoral Count Reform Act, which lawmakers included in a year-end government funding bill: AIMS TO PREVENT ANOTHER JAN. 6

The massive bill will fund critical government operations across federal agencies and provide emergency aid for Ukraine and natural disaster relief.

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The House voted Friday to pass a massive $1.7 trillion spending bill that would fund critical government operations across federal agencies and provide emergency aid for Ukraine and natural disaster

The package includes changes to retirement benefits, new protections for pregnant workers and Ukraine aid. A larger child tax credit was not included.

Electoral Count Act reform, one of the top recommendations of the Jan. 6 committee, has passed Congress through the spending bill.

Washington, Dec 23 (EFE).- The House of Representatives approved on Friday a $1.7 trillion measure to continue funding the operations of the United States government through Sept. 30, 2023. The Omnibus Bill, which already cleared the Senate, passed by a vote of 225-201, as nine Republicans joined the Democratic majority in support of the legislation …

The bill provides $772.5 billion for discretionary programs and $858 billion in defense funding. It now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.