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US mounts pressure campaign aimed at limiting Iranian retaliation

Tuesday, August 6

(WASHINGTON) -- As the Middle East braces for potential escalation of hostilities, diplomats at the State Department are trying to rally allies and partners to pressure Tehran into containing the scope of its retaliation against Israel that U.S. officials now view as inevitable.During a... Read More.

Senate fails to advance bill aimed at expanding child tax credit

Thursday, August 1

(WASHINGTON) -- A bill aimed at expanding the child tax credit for millions of families and implementing business tax breaks failed to progress through the Senate during a key test vote Thursday afternoon.The legislation failed to go forward by a vote of 48-44. It... Read More.

Senators unveil bipartisan proposal aimed at making child care more affordable

Wednesday, July 31

(WASHINGTON) -- Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Katie Britt, R-Ala., unveiled a bipartisan package of bills Wednesday morning aimed at making child care more available and affordable for low- and middle-income families.Their proposal would modify existing tax credits to help working parents afford child... Read More.

Senate overwhelmingly passes package of bills aimed at protecting kids and teens online

Tuesday, July 30

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate passed two key pieces of legislation aimed at keeping children safe on the internet Tuesday afternoon, marking a major step in Congress' ongoing effort to regulate massive tech companies.The two bills, which beef up privacy protection for children and limit... Read More.

Biden offers forceful defense of democracy in Normandy speech aimed at American audience

Friday, June 7

(CAEN, France) -- President Joe Biden, in France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, offered a forceful defense of democracy at a site of American heroism during World War II in a speech that carried 2024 political undertones for those watching in the... Read More.