Senate Democrats dig in their heels on abortion access: … Senate Democrats on Tuesday marked what would have been the 50th anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade Supreme Court ruling by declaring they will not back down against Republican efforts to restrict or limit access to abortions. A group of Democratic senators, including Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (N.Y.) and Sens. Patty Murray (Wash.), […]
These House lawmakers crossed the aisle on resolution … Twelve Democrats and eight Republicans crossed the aisle on Friday with their votes on a resolution that seeks to restart tariffs on solar power imports that were suspended by the Biden administration. The House approved the resolution in a 221-202 vote. President Biden signed an order in June 2022 to free Southeast Asian countries from […]
Manchin will vote against Biden’s pick to head IRS Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Wednesday announced he will vote against Daniel Werfel, President Biden’s choice to head the Internal Revenue Service, because he is unhappy with how the Biden administration is implementing the Inflation Reduction Act, which provided nearly $80 billion in new funding for the tax enforcement agency. Manchin is fuming mad […]
Hillsboro mayor calls on lawmakers to bolster semiconductor … As Hillsboro continues to make a name for itself as a leader in business and residential growth, the city is calling on Oregon lawmakers to bolster its semiconductor industry.
Senate Democrats look for way forward on marijuana … Senate Democrats are giving marijuana banking legislation another look only weeks after it hit a wall with Republicans and was not attached to a year-end spending package. A handful of Senate Democrats met with Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday to “ponder the path” to passage this Congress, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) said, […]
US officials make case for renewing FISA surveillance … WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden administration officials urged Congress on Tuesday to renew a surveillance program the government has long seen as vital in protecting national security but whose future is uncertain because of scrutiny from an unusual alignment of civil liberties advocates and some Republicans. The program, which is under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, […]
‘Bill Schonely is Rip City. Rip City is Bill Schonely’ Bill Schonely was the ever-present narrator of life for generations in Oregon. Fans who came to the Moda Center for the game against the Los Angeles Lakers agreed about the importance The Schonz had in their life.
Bill to make daylight saving time permanent reintroduced … Should the U.S. stop changing the clocks twice a year?
House GOP kicks off majority with vote to slash IRS … WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans began their tenure in the majority Monday by passing a bill that would rescind nearly $71 billion that Congress had provided the IRS, fulfilling a campaign promise even though the legislation is unlikely to advance further. Democrats had beefed up the IRS over the next decade to help offset the […]
Schumer, McConnell visit Munich conference in show … Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) took a rare trip together Friday to visit the Munich Security Conference and meet with the Germany prime minister in a show of bipartisan support for NATO and Ukraine. Speaking at the McCain Dissertation Award Dinner Friday evening, Schumer thanked McConnell for […]
