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Democrats hope to rush the bill to Biden for his signature by mid-March, using a special budget-related process allowing certain legislation to be approved by a simple majority.

Dems Look to Push Through School Funding, Wage Increase

House Republicans ask for briefing on threats keeping National Guard in DC Jordan Williams © Getty Images House Republicans ask for briefing on threats keeping National Guard in DC House Republicans are asking acting Army Secretary John Whitley for a briefing on threats to the U.S. Capitol that are keeping the National Guard in Washington, D.C., through mid-March. A coalition of 11 GOP lawmakers led by Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) sent a letter on Wednesday to Whitley for inf...

Harris is facing severe backlash from Maryland lawmakers following last week’s attack on the U.S. Capitol. On Wednesday, Jan. 6, the Capitol went under lockdown and lawmakers were taken to secure locations when supporters of Trump stormed the building. Five people died, including one Capitol Police officer. The Maryland Democratic Party is calling for Harris’ resignation and said he was complicit in the chaos and tried to overturn a fair election. Harris was the only representative from Mar...

6:51 p.m. ET, January 13, 2021 FBI and DHS chiefs tell law enforcement leaders they remain concerned extremists may attend planned protests From CNNs Josh Campbell FBI Director Chris Wray, Deputy Director David Bowdich, and other federal officials held a call Wednesday with nationwide law enforcement leaders to provide a briefing on the national threat picture relating to planned protests around the country, according to a person briefed on the call.  The source said the FBI briefed their law ...

Police officer describes what it was like to face the mob at the US Capitol From Mark Morales DC Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone speaks with CNN. CNN As DC Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone lay on the ground at the US Capitol building, stunned and injured, he knew a group of rioters were stripping him of his gear. They grabbed spare ammunition, ripped the police radio off his chest and even stole his badge. Then, Fanone, who had just been Tasered several times in the back o...

H.R. 3884, or the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act was passed with a vote of 228 to 164, with all but six yes votes coming from Democrats. 38 members of the House, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, did not vote. “I am extremely proud that my legislation, the MORE Act, passed in the House of Representatives today with a historic, bipartisan vote,” said House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler, who sponsored the act. “F...

Nucor Appoints David Sumoski As COO WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Nucor Corp. (NUE) said that it has elected Executive Vice President David Sumoski as Chief Operating Officer, effective January 1, 2021. Sumoski, currently Executive Vice President of Bar, Rebar Fabrication and Construction Services, joined Nucor in 1995 as an electrical supervisor at Nucor Steel Berkeley, later serving as Maintenance Manager. He served as Vice President and General Manager of Nucor Steel Marion and Nucor Steel Memphis,...

‘The Onion’ Salutes The Courageous Legislators Determined To Overturn The Will Of Voters List slides Thank you for bravely standing up to the American voters. Advertisement List slides It is an honor to witness such valor. Advertisement List slides U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise: First Congressional District of Louisiana Bravo for confronting the sick and twisted sycophants who would attempt to select the candidate of their choice. Advertisement List slides U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan: Fourth Congressi...