The House passed a $280 billion bill on Thursday aimed at strengthening the domestic chip manufacturing industry and finance scientific research in a bid to boost the United States's competitiveness on the global stage, sending the measure to President Biden's desk for final approval. The legislation, titled the CHIPS and Science Act, cleared the House in a 243-187-1 vote. Twenty-four Republicans supported the measure, and one Democrat voted "present." Based on The Hill reporting: GOP lawmakers who supported the measure include Reps. Jim Baird (Ind.), Troy Balderson (Ohio), Mike Carey (Ohio), Steve Chabot (Ohio), Liz Cheney (Wyo.), Tom Cole (Okla.), Rodney Davis (Ill.), Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.), Mike Garcia (Calif.), Bob Gibbs (Ohio), Anthony Gonzalez (Ohio), Kay Granger (Texas), Trey Hollingsworth (Ind.), Chris Jacobs (N.Y.), Bill Johnson (Ohio), Dave Joyce (Ohio), John Katko (N.Y.), Young Kim (Calif.), Adam Kinzinger (Ill.), Michael McCaul (Texas), David McKinley (W.Va.), Peter Meijer (Mich.), Michael Turner (Ohio) and Fred Upton (Mich.). Read more. |
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🤬 Veterans' groups lash out after GOP blocks toxins bill |
Veterans' advocacy groups lashed out on Thursday after Senate Republicans blocked a much-anticipated bill aimed at expanding care for veterans who were exposed to toxins during military service.
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📉 Is the US in a recession? It depends on who you ask |
The Commerce Department has released data showing that the U.S. gross domestic production shrunk for a second consecutive quarter. What does that mean?
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☎️ Biden, Xi talk Taiwan in lengthy phone call
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President Biden told Chinese President Xi Jinping that U.S. policy on Taiwan had not changed and that the U.S. "strongly opposes" any actions that threaten stability across the Taiwan Strait, according to a White House readout. |
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👀 Manchin firm on tax loophole cut; Sinema misses caucus meeting |
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is standing firm on keeping a proposal to close the so-called carried interest tax loophole in the tax and climate deal he reached this week, despite potential opposition from fellow centrist Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.).
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🎓 Democrats urge White House to extend student loan payment pause
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A group of Democrats is pushing the Biden administration to extend the pause on student loan payments, warning that restarting payments would negatively impact Americans' abilities to purchase things like food and rent. |
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🦠 Democrats propose $21 billion in COVID-19 funding amid stalemate |
Senate Democrats has unveiled a plan to provide $21 billion in emergency funding to fight COVID-19, but roadblocks from Republicans remain. |
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⚖️ Jan. 6 committee reaches deal to share depositions with DOJ
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The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol has "formalized" a process for sharing information with the Department of Justice as the department ramps up its own probe into the deadly riot.
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🏛️ Trump again tries to get immunity from Jan. 6 civil suits
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Former President Trump is urging a federal appeals court in Washington to rule he is "shielded by absolute presidential immunity" from civil lawsuits related to his attempts to remain in office despite losing the 2020 election. |
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🏌️ Trump defends hosting Saudi golf tournament, questions 9/11 |
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🇷🇺 Graham, Blumenthal call to designate Russia sponsor of terrorism |
Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) have called for the Biden administration to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, renewing calls for the president to get even tougher on Moscow. |
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🚌 DC mayor requests National Guard over migrants bussed to capital
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Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) asked the D.C. National Guard to activate and help manage an influx of migrants to the capital. |
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📊 Just 1 in 4 say two parties enough to represent political views: poll |
Americans don't appear to be happy with their current political party options, as a new national poll reveals a quarter of registered voters believe a third party is necessary. |
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♿ Uber doesn't always have to offer wheelchair-accessible rides: Judge |
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💊 New York AG sues CVS, accuses company of violating antitrust laws
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New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) has filed a lawsuit against CVS Health alleging that the company had violated antitrust laws and forced New York safety net hospitals to exclusively use a company that it owns when filling prescriptions through its pharmacies.
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🖼️ Biden to unveil Obamas' official White House portraits in September
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After pandemic- and Trump-related delays, the official portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama are finally scheduled to be unveiled by President Biden at the White House. |
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Supreme Court's church-state blind spot undermines religious freedom
| "Sadly, in recent years our nation has been moving further and further away from that meaningful interpretation of the establishment clause as a guarantor of the separation of church and state. In the name of protecting religious freedom for some, we have actually undermined religious freedom for all," writes Steven M. Freeman, vice president of Civil Rights at the Anti-Defamation League. |
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