House Passes $3 Billion Funding Bill to Address Veterans Affairs Budget Shortfall

The money will cover pensions, compensation, and benefits. Another deficit is expected next fiscal year. The House passed a bill on Sept. 17 to give additional funding to the Department of Veterans Affairs as the agency faces a budget shortfall. The bill, which was introduced by Rep. Mike Garcia (R-Calif.) and would give the VA

Federal Appeals Court to Decide Public Disclosure Limits in Noncitizen Election Law Case

Public disclosure of exactly how Pennsylvania finds and removes noncitizens from the voter roll is at issue before the federal Court of Appeals in Philadelphia. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Philadelphia will soon determine how much the public is entitled to know about noncitizens voting in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules Cornel West Can’t Appear on Ballot

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court said his campaign lacked the required affidavits for 14 of his 19 presidential electors. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling that independent presidential candidate Cornel West will not appear on the key battleground state’s ballot for the November election. The ruling, issued in a one-page order on

Judge Denies RFK Jr.’s Bid to Withdraw From Wisconsin Ballot

The judge ruled that Wisconsin statutes indicate that once a candidate files valid nomination papers, they must remain on the ballot unless they die. A Wisconsin judge has rejected former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s request to have his name removed from the state’s general election ballot, opening the door for a possible

Speaker Johnson Says He’ll Try to Pass Stopgap Spending Bill Despite Opposition

WASHINGTON—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced on Sept. 17 that his conference would stick with a temporary government funding proposal that includes an election security bill, which Democrats oppose, prolonging a Congressional impasse that could result in a government shutdown. House Republicans have demanded that a continuing resolution (CR) to temporarily fund the government after

Senate Judiciary Subcommittee’s Hearing on Insiders’ Perspectives of AI

Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and The Law holds a hearing on “Oversight of AI: Insiders’ Perspectives” at 2 p.m. ET on Sept. 17. Witnesses: Helen Toner, director of strategy and foundational research grants, Center for Security and Emerging Technology, Georgetown U… Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For Office? Conservative Campaign