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Biden calls on Congress to head off potential rail strike

President Joe Biden on Monday asked Congress to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month’s deadline in the stalled contract talks, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said lawmakers would take up legislation this week to impose the deal that unions agreed to in September.

Nov 29, 2022 11:59 AM EST

Associated Press,

President Joe Biden on Monday asked Congress to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month’s deadline in the stalled contract talks.

Congress approves free student meal extension through summer

By Lisa Rathke (AP)

Jun 27, 2022 12:34 PM EDT

Associated Press, CNN,

Congress passed a bill Friday that aims to keep up the expanded, pandemic-era distribution of free meals for all students this summer.

Congress votes to suspend Russia trade status, enact oil ban

By Kevin Freking

Apr 7, 2022 1:31 PM EDT

Associated Press,

Congress has overwhelmingly voted to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and ban the importation of its oil, ratcheting up the U.S. response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine amid reports of atrocities.

President Zelensky pleads for help for Ukraine in speech to U.S. Congress

Mar 16, 2022 12:22 PM EDT

CNN,

Zelenskyy said “we need you right now,” and played graphic video of the impact of the war on Ukrainians.

Airline executives go before Congress over recent flight disruptions

Dec 16, 2021 5:26 PM EST

CNN,

Ahead of a busy holiday travel period, lawmakers grill major airline executives about recent flight disruptions. They also question how they’ve used billions of dollars in pandemic rescue funds financed by taxpayers.

Congress OKs $1.9T virus relief bill in win for Biden, Dems

Mar 10, 2021 2:52 PM EST

Associated Press,

Congress has sent President Joe Biden the landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. The House approved the bill Wednesday over solid Republican opposition in a vote that gives the new president and Democrats a victory just seven weeks after he took office.

AP: In a first, Congress overrides Trump veto of defense bill

Jan 1, 2021 2:42 PM EST

Associated Press,

Congress has overridden President Donald Trump’s veto of a defense policy bill, a first by lawmakers since he took office nearly four years ago.

AP: House passes bill to avert government shutdown; Senate next

Dec 18, 2020 6:32 PM EST

Associated Press,

The House has passed a two-day stopgap spending bill to avert a partial government shutdown this weekend.

Congress debates coronavirus relief, new spending bill

Dec 16, 2020 1:16 PM EST

CNN,

Negotiations are underway to find a compromise to save a COVID-19 relief bill on Capitol Hill.

Congress returns with virus aid, federal funding unresolved

Nov 30, 2020 6:05 AM EST

Associated Press,

After months of shadowboxing amid a tense and toxic campaign, Capitol Hill’s main players are returning for one final, perhaps futile…

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Biden calls on Congress to head off potential rail strike

President Joe Biden on Monday asked Congress to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month’s deadline in the stalled contract talks, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said lawmakers would take up legislation this week to impose the deal that unions agreed to in September.

Congress approves free student meal extension through summer

By Lisa Rathke (AP)

Congress votes to suspend Russia trade status, enact oil ban

By Kevin Freking

President Zelensky pleads for help for Ukraine in speech to U.S. Congress

Airline executives go before Congress over recent flight disruptions

Congress OKs $1.9T virus relief bill in win for Biden, Dems

AP: In a first, Congress overrides Trump veto of defense bill

AP: House passes bill to avert government shutdown; Senate next

Congress debates coronavirus relief, new spending bill

Congress returns with virus aid, federal funding unresolved

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