(Cupventi.com) – Senate Republicans blocked a Democrat-backed bill on in vitro fertilization (IVF) from advancing on Tuesday. The bill, which had already failed in the upper chamber, aimed to require insurance companies to cover the costs of IVF treatment. Despite efforts by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., to bring it to a vote, the… Continue reading IVF Bill Blocked By Congress
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Speaker Johnson Vetoes Voter ID Bill
(Cupventi.com) – Speaker Mike Johnson has postponed a government funding vote in the House after a growing number of Republican lawmakers vowed to oppose the measure. Johnson had previously linked a six-month funding bill to the SAVE Act, which would overhaul voting laws to require proof of citizenship for voter registration. However, the delay in… Continue reading Speaker Johnson Vetoes Voter ID Bill
Marjorie Taylor Greene Files Motion To Oust Speaker Johnson
(Cupventi.com) – Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia has initiated a bold step to challenge the current House Speaker, Mike Johnson. This development comes as a clear manifestation of the discontent simmering among the most conservative elements of the House Republican Conference, particularly regarding the recent government funding bill. The procedure set in motion by… Continue reading Marjorie Taylor Greene Files Motion To Oust Speaker Johnson
Congress Narrowly Avoids Government Shutdown
(Cupventi.com) – In a significant move to prevent a partial shutdown of the federal government, President Joe Biden ratified a short-term funding measure on Friday. This decisive action staved off the imminent threat of a shutdown over the weekend, granting legislators additional time to negotiate full-year funding for federal agencies until September. President Biden conveyed… Continue reading Congress Narrowly Avoids Government Shutdown
Congress Passes $14 Billion For Israel Aid
(Cupventi.com) – The House of Representatives passed a bill with a 226 to 196 vote, approving the allocation of $14.3 billion in federal aid to Israel. This decision, supported by some Democrats and most Republicans, involves redirecting funds from the IRS as outlined in President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. Notably, 12 Democrats joined Republicans in… Continue reading Congress Passes $14 Billion For Israel Aid
New Speaker of The House Nomination
(Cupventi.com) – Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Jim Jordan, a Republican from Ohio, achieved a significant breakthrough in his pursuit of becoming the Speaker on Monday. House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers, a Republican from Alabama, made public his endorsement of Jordan’s bid for the speakership in a tweet on Monday. Rogers had… Continue reading New Speaker of The House Nomination