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Report: Lobbyists Try to Slip Controversial JCPA Media Cartel Bill into Omnibus

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Despite discrediting themselves in an ultimately futile effort to attach the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA), a massive handout for big media companies, to the annual defense funding bill, media lobbyists are now trying to slip the controversial bill into a potential omnibus package. While it is still unclear if there will be an omnibus bill at all, sources on Capitol…

Congress Inches Towards a Government Funding Deal

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Congressional leaders are steadily moving towards a potential government funding deal as the government soon faces the prospect of a government shutdown. Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Pat Leahy (D-VT) said on Sunday night that bipartisan negotiations would continue on an omnibus spending bill. Continue reading...

Rep. Cline to Newsmax: Bout Release Endangers Americans

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President Joe Biden has put American citizens in danger by releasing Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, says Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va. Bout, who was convicted in 2011 by a New York jury on four counts that included conspiring to kill American citizens, was freed Thursday, despite serving less than half of his 25-year prison sentence, in exchange for American basketball star Brittney Griner,…

Exclusive Ben Cline: End Status Quo by Ensuring Bills Like Media Cartel Bill Not Lumped in Spending Bills

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Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, told Breitbart News in an exclusive statement that the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) should not be considered in a must-pass spending bill. “Allowing important and potentially controversial legislation to be attached to a must-pass spending bill without proper debate or consideration is…

Virginia lawmakers remember Rep. Donald McEachins impact on the nation as funeral services are held

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Lawmakers gathered in Richmond to honor the life of Rep. Donald McEachin (D-Va.). McEachin died November 28th, just days after he was elected to his fourth term in Congress. McEachin’s staff wrote in a statement that, “valiantly, for years now, we have watched him fight and triumph over the secondary effects of his colorectal cancer from 2013.” They add,…

Town Talk: A conversation with Congressman Ben Cline

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In this Town Talk, our publisher Mike McCool speaks with Congressman Ben Cline. Cline was in Warren County for a town hall event. These events allow residents of Warren County to engage in a dialogue with Rep. Cline about important issues in Virginia’s Sixth Congressional District. Click here to watch the Town Hall event. Cline represents Virginia’s 6th…

Inflation among topics at chamber's legislative forum

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Transportation, inflation and the workforce were among topics covered Monday at the Top of Virginia Regional Chamber's federal legislative forum at Winchester Country Club. Attendees heard perspectives from both sides of the aisle, as the luncheon was attended by 6th District Rep. Ben Cline (R-Botetourt), the new congressional representative for the Winchester area after recent…

Congressman Ben Cline holds Town Hall meeting in Warren County

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Residents of Warren County were invited to a town hall event with Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) on December 5, 2022. This town hall event was an opportunity for residents of Warren County to engage in a dialogue with Rep. Cline about important issues in Virginia’s Sixth Congressional District. Read more HERE.

U.S. Rep. Cline fields questions about shootings, education and national politicsU.S. Rep. Cline fields questions about shootings, education and national politics

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Education, rising interest rates, implications of a looming rail strike and gun control were some of the concerns community members took up with Republican U.S. Rep. Ben Cline at an area town hall meeting Tuesday. The town hall, which was held at the Bridgewater VFW, was the first time since January 2020 in the Rockingham County and Harrisonburg area where voters could meet face to face…