GOP lawmakers on Tuesday criticized a “secret” process and charged that the administration should prioritize the energy, flood control and other benefits of four Snake River dams slated for removal.
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Oregon’s Bentz endorses Trump for 2024 Republican presidential ticket
Congressman Cliff Bentz, R-Oregon, announced Jan. 10 that he’s backing former President Donald Trump for president, as he did in 2020.
Speaker fight fuels frustration for Bentz
U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Oregon, expressed exasperation last week over the battle in the U.S. House of Representatives over who would be the next speaker.
DACA ruled unlawful by federal appeals court, but program continues for now
The future of DACA is up in the air after a federal court rules it is unlawful, sending the challenge back to a lower court. Those enrolled now remain in it for now, but no new participants can be enrolled.
Bentz joins Republican calls to investigate FBI after Trump home searched
Oregon’s sole Republican in Congress joined others in his party in calling for a congressional investigation into the FBI for executing a search warrant on former President Donald Trump’s Florida resort. The FBI searched Trump’s home on Monday as part of an investigation into potential mishandling of classified documents, according[Read More…]
Wyden projects drug savings for 20,000 Oregon seniors, braces for industry fight
Prescription help for thousands of Oregonians may be coming soon after an all-night session of the U.S. Senate and consideration of a novel-length piece of legislation. U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, bleary-eyed after the marathon session in Washington, D.C., briefed Oregon reporters Monday on the impacts of the Inflation Reduction[Read More…]
U.S. Senate passes major health, tax and climate bill after all-night session
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate, along party lines, passed a sweeping energy, health care, climate and tax package Sunday afternoon, following an overnight marathon of votes that resulted in just a handful of notable changes to the legislation. The 755-page bill was passed after Vice President Kamala Harris broke a 50-50 tie[Read More…]