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Senator Daines' Bill for Crow Tribe Water Rights and Hydropower Project Passes Senate, Heads to President's Desk

Senator Daines' Bill for Crow Tribe Water Rights and Hydropower Project Passes Senate, Heads to President's Desk

U.S. Senator Steve Daines announced that his legislation, the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act, has successfully passed the U.S. Senate. The bill, which previously passed the U.S. House, is now awaiting the President's signature to become law. This act is designed to provide the Crow Tribe with the necessary resources to ensure safe and reliable access to clean water and to facilitate the completion of a hydropower project. The legislation updates the original 2009 'Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act' by shifting its funding mechanism from a project-based approach to a fund-based one. Additionally, it extends the authorization for the Tribe to develop hydropower at the Yellowtail Afterbay Dam until 2030. Senator Daines emphasized the bill's importance for the Crow Tribe and surrounding communities, highlighting its role in delivering clean water and generating new baseload power for the region. Representative Troy Downing, who led the bill's passage in the House, also expressed gratitu...
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What would permanent daylight saving time mean for Georgia?

What would permanent daylight saving time mean for Georgia?

Clocks will fall back soon as daylight saving time ends. But President Trump and Congress are pushing to make daylight saving time permanent. Here's more.
The Commercial AppealThe Commercial Appeal
Will Tennessee change clocks for daylight saving time? These states don't want to fall back

Will Tennessee change clocks for daylight saving time? These states don't want to fall back

With no action expected in Congress before November, Tennesseans and millions of Americans are expected to set their clocks back one hour again when daylight saving time ends.
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President Trump's Approval Ratings Hit Record Low Amid Midterm Election Concerns

President Trump's Approval Ratings Hit Record Low Amid Midterm Election Concerns

President Trump's net approval rating has fallen to a new record low of -23.0, with 60.4% disapproving and 37.4% approving of his performance, according to analyst Nate Silver's aggregate of U.S. national polls. This marks a further decline from -19.7 in mid-September. Historically, this approval level is lower than any past president at the same point in their term since Harry Truman. The decline in approval is also reflected in specific issues, with net approval on immigration at -13.0, trade at -28.3, the economy at -32.1, and inflation at -46.4. These figures have dropped by one to two points since mid-September. The upcoming November 3 midterm elections will see all 435 federal House of Representatives seats and 35 of the 100 Senate seats up for election. Democrats are currently favored to gain control of both chambers, with Silver's model giving them a 69% chance to win the Senate and a 91% chance to win the House. This forecast is influenced by a 9.1-point lead for Democrats in the generic ballot, w...
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LETTERS: New America? Watch out El Paso, you’re next

LETTERS: New America? Watch out El Paso, you’re next

El Paso Times readers write about New America, Bridge of the Americas and Big Bend border wall.
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US senators delay effort to permanently ban Chinese cars

US senators delay effort to permanently ban Chinese cars

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The two US senators backing a permanent legislative ban on Chinese vehicles in the United States agreed on Thursday to delay their plan to use a fast-track procedure to win Senate approval until next week, in order to seek the support of a lone
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Senate inches closer to US infrastructure permitting reform bill

Senate inches closer to US infrastructure permitting reform bill

By Valerie Volcovici and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The US Senate is nearing a deal to reform laws to speed up permitting of large infrastructure projects after the White House compromised on how renewable energy is treated, though a vote is uncertain before the midterm elections,
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Senate Republicans signal support for Iran war despite midterm angst

Senate Republicans signal support for Iran war despite midterm angst

The Senate's narrow avoidance of a largely symbolic resolution underscored just how central backlash to the war has become in the midterms.
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US Democrats tee up pre-election war powers vote as some Republicans break with Trump on Iran

US Democrats tee up pre-election war powers vote as some Republicans break with Trump on Iran

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The US Senate could vote as soon as Thursday to tell President Donald Trump to end the war in Iran or get Congress' authorization to continue it, as Democrats tee up a vote on the unpopular conflict before November's midterm elections.
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Senate to vote on resolution to halt the Iran war as gas prices upend midterms

Senate to vote on resolution to halt the Iran war as gas prices upend midterms

Increasingly anxious about the Iran war, senators are set to vote on a war powers resolution
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US Senate rejects Democratic-led resolution to curb Trump's Iran war powers

US Senate rejects Democratic-led resolution to curb Trump's Iran war powers

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The US Senate on Thursday narrowly rejected a resolution demanding President Donald Trump end the war in Iran or seek congressional authorization, as Democrats sought to put Republicans on the defensive over the unpopular conflict before
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Senate rejects resolution to halt the Iran war as gas prices upend midterms

Senate rejects resolution to halt the Iran war as gas prices upend midterms

Despite increasing political anxiety over Iran war, senators narrowly rejected a war powers resolution