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Trumped Again: Interim Spending Bill Could Double Foreign Workers
Thursday, May 4, 2017 - 10:23am | 427The bipartisan budget bill aimed at averting a government shutdown not only ignores key parts of President Donald Trump’s plan to slash immigration, it also potentially doubles the number of migrant workers allowed in the country under a certain type of seasonal visa. "If Trump signs the...
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ACA Repeal Efforts May Be 'Dead For Now'
Thursday, March 30, 2017 - 9:41am | 412By Laurel Kraus A Height Securities research note published Wednesday morning stated its analysts “believe ACA repeal efforts are dead for now as the Congress pivots its energy toward other legislative priorities.” Talks have begun again between the White House and House Republican...
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Why Republicans May Put The Border Wall Debate On Hold For Now
Friday, March 17, 2017 - 1:16pm | 374Congressional Republicans may need to have a bit of flexibility when it comes to funding two of their top legislative priorities. According to Height Securities, Republicans will likely not be able to get enough Democratic votes to defund Planned Parenthood and fund the construction of a border...
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15 Changes To Expect Under The Trump Administration
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 - 10:24am | 844President Donald Trump garnered a lot of attention for inflammatory and controversial comments he made throughout the campaign season. There have been countless attacks from critics about Trump’s temperament, his views toward women and his qualifications for office. However, now that Trump is...
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Could Planned Parenthood Cause Another Government Shutdown?
Wednesday, August 5, 2015 - 2:59pm | 353This week, Democrats in the Senate blocked a bill that would have cut funding for Planned Parenthood after the organization came under fire due to a controversial video. Republicans have used the video, which accused Planned Parenthood of selling tissue from aborted fetuses for research, as a...
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Is Planned Parenthood Really Going To Cause A Government Shutdown?
Friday, April 8, 2011 - 10:50am | 86The Democrats came out this morning and said they have agreed to $38 billion in spending cuts, but that abortion, and particularly, Planned Parenthood, are the sticking points here. Is Planned Parenthood that big that it could actually cause a government shutdown? I can't believe that Planned...