Legislative bills
Congressmen Hank Johnson (GA-04) and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) have introduced The Bivens Act, legislation that aims to ensure citizens can recover damages for Constitutional violations committed against them by federal law enforcement officials. The bill comes after the Supreme Court nearly extinguished the availability of Bivens claims, leaving victims of
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The United States Congress has introduced the VoteSafe Act, a legislation aimed at expanding voting options and improving the safety and accessibility of polling places across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bipartisan bill, introduced by Congresswoman Marcia Fudge (OH-11) and Senator Kamala D. Harris (D-CA), would provide states
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The U.S. House of Representatives has introduced a new comprehensive legislation, The Heroes Act, to help respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, applauded the introduction, highlighting key policies he has advocated for, including additional direct payments, expanded unemployment
Local government
As wildfires loom in the western United States, local, state, and tribal governments are bracing for the worst, with critical funding for firefighters, police, and health care workers hanging in the balance. In a joint press call, seven Democratic lawmakers from the region – Representatives Debra Haaland (NM-01), Joe Neguse (Colo.
Local government
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, along with Representatives Debbie Dingell, Dean Phillips, and Andy Levin, are fighting for critical aid that state and local governments need to pay healthcare workers, police, firefighters, teachers, and other frontline public service workers during the crisis. Despite Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell's recent statement
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Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) expressed disappointment and concern on the House floor as Congress failed to pass a critical Hurricane Sandy relief bill on January 2, 2013. The bill, which had been passed by the Senate to address the devastating damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, was not brought to the
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House Democrats, led by Representative Steve Israel of New York, played a crucial role in injecting pragmatism and solutions into the budget agreement, averting the country from falling off the fiscal cliff. Israel, the Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, explained that while elements of the bill were not
Giffords, Gabrielle
President Barack Obama addressed a memorial service in Tucson, Arizona, for the victims of the mass shooting that killed six people and left 13 wounded. The service honored Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, a Democrat who was critically injured in the attack, and others who lost their lives. Obama urged Americans to
Giffords, Gabrielle
The attempted assassination of Arizona Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson has sparked a national debate over whether the increasingly polarized and hostile politics in the United States have created a climate that makes violence against public officials more likely. Giffords, who was shot in the head, is in critical
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Representative Dan Boren (D-OK) opposed the initial health care bill and pledged to vote for its repeal in an interview with FOX News Channel's "Happening Now" on January 7, 2011. Boren expressed concerns about the bill's job-killing effects and its impact on the national
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As the new Republican-led Congress began its session on January 5, 2011, a father-son duo, Representatives Ron Paul (R-TX) and Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), sat down with CNN's John King to discuss their priorities, particularly in regards to budget cutting and debt reduction. The interview provided valuable insights
Taxation
Representative Anthony Weiner of New York expressed the concerns of many in his caucus regarding the tax cut extension and unemployment insurance deal brokered by President Barack Obama. Weiner stated that the deal did not reflect Democratic values and was poorly negotiated, leading to its rejection in the House Democratic
