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Pentagon OKs request to send troops to border - Roll Call

President Biden may ask for 1,500 troops to be sent to the U.S.-Mexico border to address an expected surge of migrants after Title 42 expires.

Roll Call · May 2, 2023

Briefings on UAE-China ties revive lawmakers' worry about Mideast ally - Roll Call

Lawmakers sound alarm bells about signs that the UAE, home to a U.S. Air Force base, is deepening its ties with China.

Roll Call · May 2, 2023

House GOP tries panel collaboration on crypto; Democrats leery - Roll Call

House Agriculture and Financial Services Republicans are collaborating in an effort to agree on a legislative framework for cryptocurrencies.

Roll Call · May 2, 2023

Texas Rep. Colin Allred prepares challenge to Sen. Ted Cruz - Roll Call

Democratic Rep. Colin Allred, a former NFL player, is preparing to seek the nomination to challenge GOP Sen. Ted Cruz in Texas next year.

Roll Call · May 1, 2023

Yellen to lawmakers: Debt limit must be raised by June - Roll Call

Congress will need to raise the debt limit by early June, Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen said in a letter to congressional leaders Monday.

Roll Call · May 1, 2023

FDIC recommends raising deposit insurance cap for businesses - Roll Call

The FDIC recommends that Congress raise the cap on deposit insurance for business payment accounts to avoid disruption in bank failures.

Roll Call · May 1, 2023

Partisan clash expected during Supreme Court ethics hearing - Roll Call

The Senate Judiciary Committee will host a partisan clash Tuesday over the Supreme Court at a hearing on an ethics code for justices.

Roll Call · May 1, 2023

As EPA readies climate rule, Obama and Trump eras linger - Roll Call

The Biden administration will propose a rule this month to cut greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, a central plank to meet its climate targets.

Roll Call · May 1, 2023

Supreme Court asked to halt Illinois assault weapons ban - Roll Call

An Illinois gun store owner asked the Supreme Court on Monday to pause the state’s bans on assault weapons and large capacity magazines.

Roll Call · May 1, 2023

Supreme Court to decide major case on federal rule-making power - Roll Call

The Supreme Court will decide a challenge over how courts assess federal rule-making, setting up a major case on executive agency power.

Roll Call · May 1, 2023