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Republicans celebrate school choice in US Senate hearing, while Dems question fairness

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026

Republicans celebrate school choice in US Senate hearing, while Dems question fairness

Republicans and Democrats clashed during a U.S. Senate hearing over school choice, with supporters praisi ...

Republicans and Democrats clashed during a U.S. Senate hearing over school choice, with supporters praising expanded options for families and critics warning the policies could deepen inequities in pu ...

Thursday, January 29, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Democrats vote for hungry bellies among the poor

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Opinion: Democrats vote for hungry bellies among the poor

Lars Larson criticizes four Northwest Democrat senators for voting against funding that would prevent mil ...

Lars Larson criticizes four Northwest Democrat senators for voting against funding that would prevent millions from losing food stamps, calling it a political move to “starve the poor.” ...

Tuesday, October 28, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Clark County Council adopts resolution condemning political violence in recognition of Charlie Kirk

Posted by Paul Valencia
|Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Clark County Council adopts resolution condemning political violence in recognition of Charlie Kirk

Clark County Council adopted a resolution condemning political violence in all forms, read by Michelle Be ...

Clark County Council adopted a resolution condemning political violence in all forms, read by Michelle Belkot and accepted by Ross Wiley of Turning Point USA. Four councilors signed the resolution. ...

Tuesday, October 14, 2025
| by Paul Valencia

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Government shutdown entered day six with talks over health care at an impasse

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Government shutdown entered day six with talks over health care at an impasse

The U.S. government shutdown reached day six as negotiations over health care and budget funding remained ...

The U.S. government shutdown reached day six as negotiations over health care and budget funding remained stalled, with President Trump and Congress still divided on extending ACA tax credits. ...

Tuesday, October 7, 2025
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Government shutdown looms Oct. 1 as Congress struggles with stopgap spending plan

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Government shutdown looms Oct. 1 as Congress struggles with stopgap spending plan

Congress faces an Oct. 1 shutdown deadline as lawmakers return Sept. 29 with hours to pass a stopgap bill ...

Congress faces an Oct. 1 shutdown deadline as lawmakers return Sept. 29 with hours to pass a stopgap bill. Disputes center on ACA tax credits, Medicaid, and partisan negotiations. ...

Tuesday, September 16, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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US Senate confirms Joe Kent to lead a national intelligence agency

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, July 31, 2025

US Senate confirms Joe Kent to lead a national intelligence agency

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Joe Kent as director of the National Counterterrorism Center in a 52-44 vot ...

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Joe Kent as director of the National Counterterrorism Center in a 52-44 vote, following his nomination by Donald Trump and despite opposition from Washington’s Democratic ...

Thursday, July 31, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Amended Laken Riley Act passes U.S. House, to be sent to Trump

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Amended Laken Riley Act passes U.S. House, to be sent to Trump

The Laken Riley Act, passed by the U.S. House, empowers DHS to detain and deport foreign nationals accuse ...

The Laken Riley Act, passed by the U.S. House, empowers DHS to detain and deport foreign nationals accused of certain crimes. ...

Wednesday, January 22, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Letter: ‘We The People have seen during the pandemic how recommendations were quickly enforced as laws’

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Letter: ‘We The People have seen during the pandemic how recommendations were quickly enforced as laws’

Washougal resident Mike Johnson raises concerns about the WHO's proposed pandemic treaty and its potentia ...

Washougal resident Mike Johnson raises concerns about the WHO's proposed pandemic treaty and its potential impact on U.S. sovereignty. ...

Tuesday, November 26, 2024
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Garcia drops out of Washington governor’s race, backs Reichert’s campaign

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, July 7, 2023

Garcia drops out of Washington governor’s race, backs Reichert’s campaign

Raul Garcia drops out of Washington state governor race to run for U.S. Senate, challenging incumbent Mar ...

Raul Garcia drops out of Washington state governor race to run for U.S. Senate, challenging incumbent Maria Cantwell in 2024. ...

Friday, July 7, 2023
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Sen. Rand Paul’s plan: Force Senate vote on 5% spending cut

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, June 1, 2023

Sen. Rand Paul’s plan: Force Senate vote on 5% spending cut

Senator Rand Paul plans to force a Senate vote on a 5% cut in federal spending for the next two years as ...

Senator Rand Paul plans to force a Senate vote on a 5% cut in federal spending for the next two years as a conservative alternative to the debt ceiling plan proposed by Joe Biden and House Speaker Kev ...

Thursday, June 1, 2023
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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