Congress
Harriet Hageman attended Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s address to a joint session of Congress that was focused on the longstanding Israel-United States partnership since Israel was founded 75 years ago. President Herzog discussed the legacy that they have made as a result of their relationship. Today, Congresswoman Hageman made the effort to convey her support…
Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) is voting in favor of H.R. 288, the Separation of Powers Restoration Act (SOPRA). The bill, that she co-sponsored, requires the courts to apply de novo (or “new”) review to all questions of law. These include agencies’ interpretations of statutes and rules. Further, an amendment sponsored by Rep. Hageman was included…
Wyoming’s lone Representative in the House, Harriet Hageman joined Mac Watson on “Mac In The Morning” on KODI-AM/FM this morning to talk about some important developments going on in Congress. Speaking to Mac, Rep. Hageman said that all the “panic” surrounding the United States defaulting on its debts and sending our economy and the world’s…
A bill that raises the debt ceiling limit passed in the House by a wide margin late Wednesday. Now the bill is being sent to the Senate for a vote, just days before Monday’s U.S. default deadline. The Fiscal Responsibility Act passed 314-117, with support from both Democrats and Republicans. But not everyone is happy with…
US Rep. George Santos arrested on federal criminal charges By JAKE OFFENHARTZ and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — U.S. Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican infamous for fabricating key parts of his life story, has been indicted on charges that he embezzled money from his campaign, lied to Congress…
Ban social media for kids? Fed-up parents in Senate say yes By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Katie Britt says she hears about it constantly when she is at home in Alabama — at school track meets, basketball tournaments and on her regular morning walks with friends. And when she was…
Yellen to tell Congress US banking system ‘remains sound’ By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A week after the second-largest bank collapse in U.S. history, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is set to tell the Senate Finance Committee that the nation’s banking system “remains sound” and Americans can feel “confident” about their deposits. Yellen…
Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell hospitalized after fall By MARY CLARE JALONICK and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell was hospitalized after tripping at a local hotel, a spokesman for the senator said. The Kentucky senator, who’s 81, was attending a private dinner in Washington on Wednesday when he…
Congress floats ways to secure skies after Chinese balloon By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the only current U.S. senator to have visited space, Mark Kelly knows something about unexplained objects in the skies. Back in his aviator days, Kelly saw Mylar party balloons fly by his cockpit. And once when he…