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New Jersey congressman absent for weeks Chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram discusses Rep. Tom Kean Jr.’s, R-N.J., absence from Congress for weeks, missing over 50 votes since early March. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! After more than 100 days away from Capitol Hill, Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-N.J., is set to return to Washington, D.C., in the coming weeks. Kean, 57, will be…

Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-N.J., plans to return to Capitol Hill on June 30 after missing more than 100 votes during a nearly four-month absence from Washington. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Kean’s chief of staff, Dan Scharfenberger, confirmed to NBC News on Thursday the date of Kean’s planned return. The New Jersey Globe first…

Washington — The House is set to vote Tuesday on Republicans’ $70 billion bill funding immigration enforcement agencies through the rest of President Trump’s term after the Senate approved it early Friday following weeks of roadblocks.  Barring any last-minute hiccups among House Republicans, passage would bring an end to the months-long stalemate over funding for Immigration and Customs…

CAIRO — Iranians began to regain internet access on Wednesday after authorities ended a monthslong shutdown. But users said service was slow and spotty in some areas, with apps like YouTube and Instagram heavily restricted, as they were before the cutoff began during nationwide protests in January. Authorities justified the outage as a military imperative after the United States and Israel…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. **Key Takeaways** * **Geopolitical De-escalation Signal:** The restoration of internet access, amidst ongoing US-Iran talks and recent military strikes, is widely interpreted as a de-escalatory gesture, potentially easing geopolitical risk premiums on oil and other…

Patients’ Perilous Months-Long Waiting for Medicaid Coverage Is a Sign of What’s to Come

Bram Sable-Smith and Rachana Pradhan Korra Elliott has tried to avoid seeing a doctor while waiting to get on Medicaid. She worries she can’t afford more bills without any insurance coverage. But in early March — five months, she said, after applying and with still no decision about her application — a suspected case of the flu sent her blood pressure soaring and landed her in the emergency…