The $2.1 billion bill will also provide funds to bolster the security of the Capitol's windows and doors, six months after the January 6 insurrection.
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As the deadline for U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan is only weeks away, the bill eased some of the requirements for Afghan allies to obtain visas in anticipation of potential Taliban vengeance. and for the translators and others who worked closely with U.S. government troops and civilians in Afghanistan.U.S. militaryThe broad support in both chambers is a rare note of agreement between the two parties in response to the attack, as many Republicans still loyal to former President
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