House votes to ban sales from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China

(WASHINGTON) -- The House on Thursday passed a bill to ban sales from the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China.The legislation passed with bipartisan support in a 331-97 vote, with 113 Democrats joining Republicans in backing the measure.Entitled the “Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve... Read More.

Missouri school district votes to adopt four-day school week

(INDEPENDENCE, Mo.) -- A Missouri school district voted Tuesday evening to adopt a four-day school week starting in fall 2023.The decision marks the first time Independence School District will make such a switch, according to Superintendent Dr. Dale Herl."The impetus behind it was to... Read More.

House votes to impose agreement to block rail strike

(WASHINGTON) -- The House on Wednesday voted to block a strike by the nation's railway workers, intervening in a labor dispute with wide-ranging economic and political implications.The House voted 290-137 to adopt the tentative deal between the rail companies and employees reached in September... Read More.