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It’s national budget time in Washington, so the conversation on Capitol Hill is focused on numbers. But an important number is being overlooked, one that affects our ability to defend ourselves. At a time when threats abroad are growing, America’s ability to recruit the volunteers needed to fully staff its…

As members of the Ukrainian parliament visited Capitol Hill, pleading for wartime aid, an air raid siren suddenly blared

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and his Democratic allies on Capitol Hill are in for another protracted standoff over fiscal priorities, based on Republicans’ reaction to Biden’s election-year budget released Monday.

Over 20 cannabis industry CEOs attended the U.S. Cannabis Council's second CEO Summit in Washington D.C. just a few days ago. Benzinga got exclusive inside details on the meetings. What Happened CEOs from the following companies met in D.C. to lobby for cannabis reform:

Biden risks losing his base as the center abandons him

Senate Republican leader says he will not back Biden’s nominee as Biden meets Nato and G7 leaders in Europe

Perhaps unsurprisingly, The Donald’s Truth Social app has already been derided as a farce. But should we really be writing him and it off, asks Samuel Fishwick

The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment is clear about forbidding Congress from passing laws that mix the business of the state with matters of religion. Yet Republican lawmakers, many of whom are lawyers and constitutional scholars, seem intent on delving into matters of religion anyway from their Capitol Hill…

‘At some point, you have to follow the rules’ chairman Dick Durbin warns his GOP colleague

Rep. Don Young died on March 18, 2022, after serving nearly 50 years in Congress. Here’s a look back at his long history on Capitol Hill.

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced the U.S. government will send $800 million in weapons to Ukraine, bringing the total over the last year to $2 billion, but pressure is growing on Capitol Hill to do even more.