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Biden signs bill strengthening oversight of crisis-plagued US Bureau of Prisons after AP reporting
Read full article: Biden signs bill strengthening oversight of crisis-plagued US Bureau of Prisons after AP reportingPresident Joe Biden has signed into law a bill strengthening oversight of the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons after The Associated Press exposed systemic corruption and abuse in the prison system.
The Senate is pushing past far-right objections to aiding Ukraine. But next steps are uncertain
Read full article: The Senate is pushing past far-right objections to aiding Ukraine. But next steps are uncertainThe U.S. Senate is slogging past far-right Republican opposition to helping Ukraine fight Russia.
Rep. George Santos says he expects to be kicked out of Congress as expulsion vote looms
Read full article: Rep. George Santos says he expects to be kicked out of Congress as expulsion vote loomsRep. George Santos says he expected to be expelled from Congress following a scathing report by the House Ethics Committee that found substantial evidence of lawbreaking by the New York Republican.
Railroad unions decry Biden's plan to block possible strike
Read full article: Railroad unions decry Biden's plan to block possible strikePresident Joe Biden’s call for Congress to intervene in the railroad contract dispute undercuts efforts to address workers’ quality of life concerns and unions decried the move.
US plan to tap businesses for green finance meets resistance
Read full article: US plan to tap businesses for green finance meets resistanceU.S. climate envoy John Kerry unveiled a plan at the COP27 climate summit to make it easier for private corporations to send cash to the developing world in exchange for looking green at home.
Dearborn Heights Fire Department sends elected officials through firefighting simulations
Read full article: Dearborn Heights Fire Department sends elected officials through firefighting simulationsDearborn Heights Fire Department hosted local leaders on Saturday to participate in an education program that simulates real firefighting situations.
Scavino, Navarro held in contempt of Congress in 1/6 probe
Read full article: Scavino, Navarro held in contempt of Congress in 1/6 probeThe House has voted to hold former Trump advisers Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino in contempt of Congress over their monthslong refusal to comply with subpoenas from the committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Analysis: Biden rebuts doubts, wins bet on bipartisanship
Read full article: Analysis: Biden rebuts doubts, wins bet on bipartisanshipFor a president who had campaigned on his ability to work across the aisle, Joe Biden's announcement of a bipartisan deal on a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package was a victory.
Congress members from Michigan help mark historic Inauguration Day in Washington
Read full article: Congress members from Michigan help mark historic Inauguration Day in WashingtonMichigan members of the United States Congress participated in the historic Jan. 20 inauguration of now-President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Thank you President Biden for such an inspiring speech. “I congratulate President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on their historic inauguration. Leading up to Inauguration Day, a 6-foot fence was constructed around the Michigan Capitol Building and several law enforcement agencies had increased their presence in case any threats arose during expected protests. Continue: With law enforcement at the ready, only a few dozen protesters gather at Michigan CapitolMore inauguration coverage:
Portia Roberson, Debbie Dingell, Mike Bishop and Paul Mitchell on Flashpoint with Devin Scillian
Read full article: Portia Roberson, Debbie Dingell, Mike Bishop and Paul Mitchell on Flashpoint with Devin ScillianFlashpoint with Devin Scillian this week featured a roundtable discussion with three members of the upcoming U.S. Congress. Watch above. Guests include:RECAP: Our roundtable including three members of the upcoming 115th United States Congress discusses the presidential election that left half the country elated and the other half stunned. How do we move forward in such a divided atmosphere?