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Three gears, the largest one with a dollar sign in the middle

National January 17, 2025

Spending, regulations and DOGE: Office of Management and Budget director plays vital role helping government get stuff done

by Martha Coven, Princeton University and Bridget C.E. Dooling, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Office of Management and Budget sounds…

An envelope with valentine hearts streaming out

National January 16, 2025

Rep. Lucy McBath launches sixth annual “Valentines for Veterans”

The office of Sixth District Congresswoman Lucy McBath distributed the following announcement about her sixth annual “Valentines for Veterans” event: Congresswoman Lucy McBath (D-GA) is inviting the local community to…

National January 15, 2025

Secretary of defense must perform a ‘delicate dance’ between the president, Congress and the public

by Evelyn Farkas, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Senate confirmation hearings are slated to begin on Jan. 14, 2025, for Pete Hegseth,…

Drawing of houses and water with hurricanes winds

National January 15, 2025

U.S. House speaker pitches conditions on disaster aid, upending long-standing practice

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 14, 2025 WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that Congress will…

National January 6, 2025

In first speech as U.S. Senate majority leader, Thune pledges to protect filibuster

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 3, 2025 WASHINGTON — Republicans took control of the U.S. Senate Friday under the…

A gold scales of justice on a blue shield

National January 4, 2025

‘The shield that protects our democracy’: Democrats celebrate Biden judicial nominations

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 2, 2025 WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday said the work his administration…

National January 1, 2025

Musk and Ramaswamy to confront Congress in struggle for control of the public purse

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]December 31, 2024 WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump enlisted Washington outsiders Elon Musk and Vivek…

National December 19, 2024

Georgia U.S. Rep. David Scott loses House Ag Committee post as Dems shuffle leadership

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 17, 2024 Georgia U.S. Rep. David Scott of Atlanta will no longer be…

National December 18, 2024

Drone sighting epidemic spurs Dems in Congress to urge more transparency from feds

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 16, 2024 Members of Congress are among those calling for greater transparency from…

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