Whip Emmer vows House GOP will pass ‘historic’ debt ceiling package with or without Democrats

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House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., vowed that House Republicans will pass their debt ceiling bill package with or without Democrat support.
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Kelly vetoes $1.4B tax cut, individual flat tax proposal

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Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday vetoed a bill that would have cut state taxes by nearly $1.4 billion over three years over her objection to a proposed flat income tax.
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Largest-ever Wisconsin land conservation project dies in Legislature

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A $15 million, 56,000-acre land purchase in Wisconsin's Pelican River Forest has been rejected by the state Legislature's budget committee.
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Maine Gov. Mills’ approval of 2-year budget averts potential shutdown

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Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills signed a two-year budget into law Monday, averting looming shutdown threats by Republicans in the Legislature.
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Pro-life Wisconsin legislators eye Medicaid expansion for new moms

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Anti-abortion Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin have expressed support for a proposal prolonging Medicaid eligibility and cutting some red tape for low-income mothers.
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South Dakota Gov. Noem signs $7.4B budget, despite clashes with lawmakers

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Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem signed into law a $7.4 billion state budget for the coming fiscal year, despite multiple policy disagreements with lawmakers.
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House Freedom Caucus members unveil plan to address debt ceiling crisis amid battle with Biden, Democrats

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The House Freedom Caucus will release its list of demands Thursday for voting to raise the debt ceiling amid a standoff between Republicans and Democrats.
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Brazil’s Lula uses Women’s Day to tout new spending plans

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Wednesday that his administration would seek to promote spending on women's healthcare and other gender-specific interests.
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Biden claims NATO is a ‘sacred commitment,’ but do other countries feel the same?

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While the U.S. contributes over two-thirds of NATO nations' defense sending, others not meeting the 2% goal could be looking to "hold America's coat" amid conflict.
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Biden proposes sweeping $1.6B crackdown on pandemic aid fraudsters: ‘You cannot hide’

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President Biden rolled out a $1.6 billion proposal on Thursday to go after COVID-19 pandemic scammers, prevent identity theft and provide assistance to victims of Unemployment Insurance and PPP loan fraud.
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