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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Washington, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 39stories have been published about Washington which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Washington, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 39stories have been published about Washington which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Pete Hegseth · Washington

Top Democrat Demands Example Of Research The Defense Department Should Axe, Regrets It Immediately

100% Right coverage: 2 sources

Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) immediately regretted his decision to demand an example from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of a medical research project that he believed the Defense Department was justified in terminating.Hegseth appeared on Wednesday before the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Durbin used some of his time in an attempt to attack Hegseth by claiming that, under his leadership, the Defense Department was cutting fund…See the Story

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Washington amphitheater project off the table: Mayor was 'caught off guard'

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

Washington's controversial $12 million amphitheater project was apparently withdrawn in a letter from the Hengst Foundation to the city June 2.See the Story

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Amid Uncertainty in Washington, Illinois Lawmakers Pass Slimmed-Down Medicaid Package - IPM Newsroom

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Illinois Newsroom - The Illinois Medicaid program currently costs about $33.7 billion a year, according to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. The post Amid uncertainty in Washington, Illinois lawmakers pass slimmed-down Medicaid package appeared first on IPM Newsroom.See the Story

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Washington Square restaurant opens rooftop patio: What to know about new seating, new menu

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Washington's newest brewpub Tangled Roots has opened a new rooftop seating area, with specialty cocktails for summer. Take a look.Washington · WashingtonRead Article

Gabby Tylka, who will play this summer with U23 semipro soccer team, makes promise for Providence. ‘We’ll be back.’

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

WASHINGTON, Ill. — Freshman midfielder Gabby Tylka is one of many reasons why Providence feels that — after winning its second straight sectional title and putting a scare Tuesday night into powerhouse Peoria Notre Dame — this might be just the start. Tylka, who scored 10 goals this season and whose skills are advanced enough that she is set to play this summer with a U23 semipro team, certainly believes the future is bright. “It’s been a great …Soccer · WashingtonRead Article

Senator Durbin Has Questions About FDA’s “Operational Capacity” to Oversee DTC Prescription Drug Advertising Amid Workforce Reductions – Don’t We All?

In a recent letter to FDA Commissioner Dr. Martin Makary, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) expressed concerns over the agency’s ability to regulate direct-to-consumer (“DTC”) prescription drug adver…Washington · WashingtonRead Article

Lawmaker wants to know how FDA can police drug ads after cutting its oversight workforce

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The concern over adequate FDA enforcement also comes as big drugmakers strike marketing deals with telehealth companies.Washington · WashingtonRead Article

Lawmakers clash over key block that 'threatens to undermine the Senate'

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) is employing a tactic previously used by the GOP as he holds up the confirmation process for one of President Donald Trump U.S. attorney nominees, according to Politico.The ranking member on the Senate Judiciary Committee announced this week that he was putting a hold on Jaso...Senate · WashingtonRead Article

Dems call budget bill ‘bureaucratic water torture’ as GOP ‘glad to have the ball in our court’

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Senate reaction to the House’s passage of its "big, beautiful bill" was sharply divided, with Democrats warning of long-term harm to the working class and Republicans arguing it would help that very group."Republicans’ reconciliation bill dismantles the American Dream and strips health care, food assistance, and more away from millions of hardworking Americans," Senate Minority Whip Richard Durbin, D-Ill., fumed in a Thursday statement."Republic…Lindsey Graham · WashingtonRead Article

'Swipe Fees’ Bill Introduced as GENIUS Act Amendment, Spurring Lobbying Battle

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

💡Share this on Bluesky and XA bill that aims to reduce credit card “swipe fees” has long been stuck in Congress, where the bipartisan legislation is opposed by the formidable banking industry lobby. Visa and Mastercard dominate credit card processing, with control of roughly 80% of the market.This week, the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA)’s primary sponsors, Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) and Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kans.), introduced it as an …Washington · WashingtonSee the Story

Hill Staffer Appearing on ‘Survivor’

50% Right coverage: 4 sources

A staffer on Capitol Hill will be a participant on the popular reality show “Survivor” in its 49th season, which is slated to air this fall. Rep. Jan Schakowsky’s (D-Ill.) communication director, Alex Moore, appeared in the season’s promotional video and identified himself as a Hill staffer. “I work on Capitol Hill, and I think…Black Panther · WashingtonSee the Story

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