December 2, 2021
Lawmakers Reach Deal To Avoid Government Shutdown
The House Appropriations Committee reached agreement on the spending bill, but some hurdles remain.
Lawmakers Reach Deal To Avoid Government Shutdown
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Biden, McCarthy reach debt limit agreement 'in principle'
President Joe Biden have struck a deal with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to avoid plunging the United States into default, McCarthy confirmed.
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Businesses, governments scaling back on drug testing
With there being nearly 4 million more job openings than unemployed Americans, companies are rethinking how they screen new hires for marijuana.
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Texas House impeaches state Attorney General Ken Paxton
Texas lawmakers voted to impeach state Attorney General Ken Paxton in a bipartisan vote.
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Biden, McCarthy reach debt limit agreement 'in principle'
President Joe Biden have struck a deal with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to avoid plunging the United States into default, McCarthy confirmed.
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Republican legislatures targeting academic tenure at universities
Some lawmakers want to curtail giving tenure to college professors, but opponents argue tenure protects educators from political whims.
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Businesses, governments scaling back on drug testing
With there being nearly 4 million more job openings than unemployed Americans, companies are rethinking how they screen new hires for marijuana.
