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Can Congress ever stop the president from launching airstrikes against foreign nations?. Watch @RepAdamSmith discuss how Congress and public opinion can impact the presidential power to execute military operations:
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Following a record-breaking vote-a-rama lasting more than 24 hours, the Senate passed its version of President Trump's domestic policy agenda. Watch @SenKevinCramer explain the Byrd bath - the process used to ensure the bill follows Senate rules:
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Who benefits from ending taxes on tips? Hear @RepTimmons explain why he thinks ending taxes on tips is a win-win-win for workers, employers, and consumers here: only at ASP
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Byrd is the word in the Senate. Watch @SenKevinCramer (R-ND) explain the Byrd rule and Byrd bath processes used in the Senate to ensure everything in the "Big Beautiful Bill" follows the rules for reconciliation:
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The U.S. recently launched strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in an effort to halt Iranian progress toward nuclear weapons. Watch @RepAdamSmith discuss the U.S. plan to force Iran to give up on its nuclear ambitions:
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More than 4 million people in the U.S. work in jobs where most of their pay comes from tips, and about 16.5% work more than 48 hours per week. Hear @RepTimmons detail a plan to end taxes on tips and overtime here:
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In 2023, the U.S. granted asylum to 54,350 people, denied 34,488, and received applications from 636,380 more. Hear @RepMcClintock and @RepZoeLofgren discuss how the U.S. asylum system works and how they think it should change:
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Does capping power plant emissions make the U.S. less competitive?. Hear @RepBonamici (D-OR) argue that emission limits for power plants spur innovation and technological advances, boosting U.S. competitiveness:
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The Trump administration plans to roll back power plant emission limits, arguing they hurt U.S. power production and increase costs. Watch @RepBonamici (D-OR) discuss the potential risks and why she thinks the limits actually move us forward here:
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STATE OF PLAY: Should states allow the death penalty? 27 do and the drugs for lethal injections are now harder to get. State Sen. @ssurovell (D-VA) and State Rep. Bill Werkheiser (R-GA) talk about states’ capital punishment laws. Watch with ASP & @NCSLorg:
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Advancements in AI are creating new possibilities for work and daily life, but with great power comes great responsibility.Learn about a plan from Sen. @ChuckGrassley (R-IA) to protect AI workers who blow the whistle on fraud, abuse, and waste here:
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Can the government lower costs for Medicaid drugs? In 2024, the federal government spent about $35 billion on prescription drugs for Medicaid patients. Hear @SenatorHassan (D-NH) discuss a plan to lower those costs without cutting Medicaid services:
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What happens to health care costs if we cut funding to Medicaid? The House-passed Republican tax plan includes cuts to Medicaid, shifting the funding to the states. See @SenatorHassan (D-NH) discuss what the government can and should do to lower costs:
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Should the government help with student loans? The 42.7 million borrowers in the U.S. owe more than $1.7 trillion in debt, and delinquincy is rising. Representatives @RepAdams (D-NC) and @RepGrothman (R-WI) discuss how the government should respond:
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