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2019-06-18 20:41:26
by Dan McCue
New Democrat Coalition Welcomes Two New Members

WASHINGTON - The New Democrat Coalition has welcomed two new members to its ranks in the 116th Congress: Representatives Donna... Read More

WASHINGTON - The New Democrat Coalition has welcomed two new members to its ranks in the 116th Congress: Representatives Donna Shalala, D-Fla., and Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif. Shalala, secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under President Bill... Read More

2019-06-18 20:37:46
by Dan McCue
House Passes New Democrat-Led Amendment to Improve Workforce Data Collection

WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives has passed an amendment championed by the New Democrat Coalition aimed at modernizing... Read More

WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives has passed an amendment championed by the New Democrat Coalition aimed at modernizing how the Bureau of Labor Statistics measures labor trends and surveys people in non-traditional work arrangements. The amendment, sponsored by... Read More

2019-06-18 20:34:51
by Dan McCue
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Make Election Interference a Federal Crime

WASHINGTON - Representatives Jim Himes, D-Conn., and John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, have introduced legislation to make election interference a federal crime.... Read More

WASHINGTON - Representatives Jim Himes, D-Conn., and John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, have introduced legislation to make election interference a federal crime. The Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act would make it a federal crime to hack any voting systems used... Read More

2019-06-17 19:52:29
by Dan McCue
Virginia Ban on Uranium Mining Upheld

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday upheld Virginia's decades-old ban on mining radioactive uranium, holding "Congress conspicuously chose... Read More

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday upheld Virginia's decades-old ban on mining radioactive uranium, holding "Congress conspicuously chose to leave untouched the States' historic authority over the regulation of mining activities on private lands within their borders." The... Read More

2019-06-17 19:48:08
by Dan McCue
Justices Send Same-Sex Wedding Case Back to Oregon Court of Appeals

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court tossed an Oregon appeals court ruling against bakers who refused to make a wedding... Read More

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court tossed an Oregon appeals court ruling against bakers who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. The justices' one-sentence order directs appellate judges in Oregon to reconsider the case in light... Read More

2019-06-17 19:42:27
by Dan McCue
Trials for Same Crime in Both State and Federal Court Allowed

WASHINGTON -The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday upheld a longstanding rule allowing both state and federal prosecutors to pursue charges... Read More

WASHINGTON -The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday upheld a longstanding rule allowing both state and federal prosecutors to pursue charges against the same individual for the same crime. The 7-2 decision handed down by the justices preserves an exception to... Read More

2019-06-17 19:38:40
by Dan McCue
Virginia Election to Proceed With Redrawn District

WASHINGTON - Voters in Virginia will elect members of the state's House of Delegates in districts drawn on a map... Read More

WASHINGTON - Voters in Virginia will elect members of the state's House of Delegates in districts drawn on a map considered to be favorable to Democrats, a divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday. The 5-4 ruling comes in a case... Read More

2019-06-14 23:32:56
by Elin Johnson
Trump Says He's Not Firing Kellyanne Conway in Wake of Hatch Act Report

WASHINGTON -  President Donald Trump said on Friday that he has no plans to fire Kellyanne Conway after an independent... Read More

WASHINGTON -  President Donald Trump said on Friday that he has no plans to fire Kellyanne Conway after an independent federal agency recommended that she be removed from her job after she repeatedly used her official position for political purposes.... Read More

2019-06-14 18:56:43
by HJ Mai
US-Saudi Alliance Faces Increased Scrutiny Over MBS Behavior

WASHINGTON - The strategic alliance between the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia dates back to World War... Read More

WASHINGTON - The strategic alliance between the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia dates back to World War II, though the primary focus in the early years of the relationship at that time was oil. The alliance between... Read More

2019-06-14 18:48:20
by Dan McCue
DC Circuit Rejects Trump Policy of Blocking Abortions for Undocumented Teens

WASHINGTON - The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that the Trump administration's policy of blocking abortions sought by... Read More

WASHINGTON - The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that the Trump administration's policy of blocking abortions sought by undocumented pregnant teenagers in federal custody cannot "be squared with Supreme Court precedent." In 2017, the Trump administration adopted a... Read More

2019-06-14 14:54:12
by Dan McCue
Democratic National Committee Unveils Lineup for First Campaign 2020 Debate

WASHINGTON - The Democratic National Committee Thursday evening announced the 20 presidential candidates who will take part in the party's... Read More

WASHINGTON - The Democratic National Committee Thursday evening announced the 20 presidential candidates who will take part in the party's first debate later this month. The debate will take place over two days -- June 26 and June 27 --... Read More

2019-06-14 14:49:37
by Dan McCue
News Media Alliance Seeks Anti-Trust Exemption to Battle Tech Giants

WASHINGTON - A House panel began its inquiry into the largely unchecked power of the nation's largest technology and social... Read More

WASHINGTON - A House panel began its inquiry into the largely unchecked power of the nation's largest technology and social media firms Tuesday by focusing on the role the companies have played in reducing the news media to a mere... Read More

2019-06-14 14:40:17
by Elin Johnson
Clyburn, Warren Want to Cancel Student Loan Debts for Nearly 42 Million Americans

WASHINGTON - House Majority Whip James Clyburn, D-S.C., and Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said this week they plan to introduce... Read More

WASHINGTON - House Majority Whip James Clyburn, D-S.C., and Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said this week they plan to introduce legislation to cancel student loan debt for nearly 42 million borrowers. “For far too many students and families, the cost... Read More

2019-06-13 16:51:35
by Elin Johnson
House Panel Hears Tales of Student Loan Woes From State Regulators

WASHINGTON - State officials told the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Tuesday that questionable practices by the servicers of... Read More

WASHINGTON - State officials told the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Tuesday that questionable practices by the servicers of student loans are saddling a generation with enormous debt that if left unchecked could stifle economic growth across the nation.... Read More

2019-06-13 16:03:18
by Elin Johnson
Attorneys General File Lawsuit to Block T-Mobile/Sprint Merger

WASHINGTON - The Attorneys General from ten states including New York and California filed a lawsuit this week to stop... Read More

WASHINGTON - The Attorneys General from ten states including New York and California filed a lawsuit this week to stop the proposed merger between telecommunications companies T-Mobile and Sprint. In a federal complaint filed in New York on Tuesday, the... Read More

2019-06-13 11:33:02
by Dan McCue
House Oversight Committee Votes to Hold Barr, Ross in Contempt

WASHINGTON - The House Oversight and Reform Committee voted Wednesday to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur... Read More

WASHINGTON - The House Oversight and Reform Committee voted Wednesday to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt for failing to comply with congressional subpoenas related to the addition of a citizenship question to the... Read More

2019-06-12 20:47:18
by Dan McCue
Yarmuth: Budget Talks 'Not Going Very Well," Sees Them Going Into September

WASHINGTON - Negotiations between House Democrats, the GOP-controlled Senate and the White House over a 2020 budget plan "are not... Read More

WASHINGTON - Negotiations between House Democrats, the GOP-controlled Senate and the White House over a 2020 budget plan "are not going very well" and could very well extend to the September 30 deadline to avoid automatic spending caps, the chairman... Read More

2019-06-11 23:09:03
by Dan McCue
Supreme Court Quietly Enters the Final Stretch of Closely Watched Term

In its long history, the Supreme Court likely hasn't had a term quite like this one. It began with the... Read More

In its long history, the Supreme Court likely hasn't had a term quite like this one. It began with the emotionally wrenching confirmation hearings for Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh, and will end with a series of rulings that could have... Read More

2019-06-11 23:06:58
by Dan McCue
Blue Dog's McAdams Stands Up Against Congressional Pay Raise

WASHINGTON - Representative Ben McAdams wants to block a salary increase for members of Congress that is automatically set to... Read More

WASHINGTON - Representative Ben McAdams wants to block a salary increase for members of Congress that is automatically set to take effect in January. Toward that end he's introduced an amendment to the roughly $1 trillion package of spending bills... Read More

2019-06-11 23:04:15
by Dan McCue
Tensions Between White House and Pelosi Take Center Stage at Fiscal Summit

WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., tried to make a joke of the string of questions she was being... Read More

WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., tried to make a joke of the string of questions she was being asked about impeachment and President Trump's recent disparaging of her during an appearance at a fiscal policy summit Tuesday morning.... Read More

2019-06-11 23:01:51
by Dan McCue
Poll Finds Voters Agree Rising National Debt Is a Major Concern

WASHINGTON – Whether they describe themselves as Republicans, Democrats, or supporters of a third party, America’s voters believe the nation’s... Read More

WASHINGTON – Whether they describe themselves as Republicans, Democrats, or supporters of a third party, America’s voters believe the nation’s ability to address important issues is inextricably tied to the national debt, a new poll finds. The poll, released Tuesday... Read More

2019-06-11 19:37:53
by Sean Trambley
America’s Broadband Mapping Crisis and How to Fix It

The Federal Communications Commission and Congress have long sought to map specific regions’ access to broadband services in order to... Read More

The Federal Communications Commission and Congress have long sought to map specific regions’ access to broadband services in order to help policymakers identify unserved areas. The Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2019, introduced last week in the House of Representatives... Read More

2019-06-07 21:35:36
by Tom Ramstack
Children’s Climate Change Lawsuit Considered by Appeals Court for Constitutionality

A federal appeals court in Portland, Oregon heard arguments this week in a lawsuit that accuses the Trump administration of... Read More

A federal appeals court in Portland, Oregon heard arguments this week in a lawsuit that accuses the Trump administration of endangering the future of children by its environmental policies that do little to avoid climate change. The lawsuit was filed... Read More

2019-06-07 21:32:15
by Dan McCue
Committee Chairs Seek Answers On Delayed Notice of Defects on Boeing 737 MAX

WASHINGTON - Representatives Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Rick Larsen, D-Wash., chairman... Read More

WASHINGTON - Representatives Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Rick Larsen, D-Wash., chairman of that body's Aviation Subcommittee, want to know when Boeing and others first learned of a serious defect in the... Read More

2019-06-07 21:19:52
by Dan McCue
Plummeting New Job Numbers in May

WASHINGTON - Employers added just 75,000 new jobs in May, the Labor Department said Friday, a stunning development that took... Read More

WASHINGTON - Employers added just 75,000 new jobs in May, the Labor Department said Friday, a stunning development that took many economists by surprise. In a recent survey by Dow Jones, the consensus among economists was that the job gain... Read More

2019-06-07 21:16:57
by Dan McCue
New York a Signature Away From Becoming the First State to Ban Cat Declawing

New York is poised to become the first state in the U.S. to ban the declawing of cats under legislation... Read More

New York is poised to become the first state in the U.S. to ban the declawing of cats under legislation that sailed through the state legislature with bipartisan support. The bill, which would subject veterinarians to a $1,000 fine for... Read More

2019-06-07 21:12:28
by HJ Mai
Median Home Prices Continue to Surge in DC Suburbs in Wake of Amazon HQ2 News

Rising home prices in some of the country's largest urban centers have put the America Dream of owning a home... Read More

Rising home prices in some of the country's largest urban centers have put the America Dream of owning a home out of reach for many middle- to low-income families. While the nation’s capital and its surrounding suburbs are regularly ranked... Read More

2019-06-07 21:07:10
by Dan McCue
NASA Opens International Space Station to Space Tourists, New Commercial Ventures

WASHINGTON - NASA announced Friday it plans to open the International Space Station to businesses and even tourists in a... Read More

WASHINGTON - NASA announced Friday it plans to open the International Space Station to businesses and even tourists in a bid to "accelerate a thriving commercial economy in low-Earth orbit." The space agency is not selling trips to the space... Read More

2019-06-07 21:03:48
by Dan McCue
US Trade Deficit With China Grew in April Despite Narrowing Elsewhere

The United States' trade deficit with China widened in April, despite Trump administration tariffs on thousands of Chinese goods, and... Read More

The United States' trade deficit with China widened in April, despite Trump administration tariffs on thousands of Chinese goods, and even as the gap between the U.S. and other countries narrowed. Since taking office in 2017, President Donald Trump has... Read More

2019-06-07 21:00:23
by Dan McCue
North Carolina's GOP-led House Fails to Override Governor's Veto of Abortion Bill

North Carolina's Republican-led House on Thursday failed to override Democratic Governor Roy Cooper's veto of a bill that would require... Read More

North Carolina's Republican-led House on Thursday failed to override Democratic Governor Roy Cooper's veto of a bill that would require doctors to try to preserve the life of an infant born alive during an attempted abortion. To override Cooper's veto... Read More

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