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Legislation has been introduced by Representative Rosa DeLauro that would extend permanent tax credits for children in low-income families.

West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito feels that many lawmakers are “overreaching” with some of the legislative packages they are putting together, and hopes “they moderate to the point we can have bipartisan buy-in.”

The leader of the House Oversight Committee has requested a probe by the FBI of social media Parler’s role as a “potential facilitator” of the Capitol riot.

Following his election to Congress, the newest representative for North Carolina said he will “work to bring an end to partisan politics.”

Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio has called for an overhaul of economic opportunity and security as the nation recovers from the pandemic.

A third version of the Save Our Seas Act is being launched in Congress by a bipartisan duo, Senators Dan Sullivan of Alaska and Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island.

Questions have been raised about the appropriateness of Eric Swalwell remaining on the House Permanent Select Committee due to his relationship with a Chinese operative.

A bill to repeal the “motor voter law,” which requires states to offer voter registration at vehicle licensing agencies, out of concern that it may lead to voter fraud, has been introduced by a number of lawmakers led by Representative Andy Biggs.

The two senators from Massachusetts have urged their colleagues to “join us in demanding that any new COVID-relief proposal includes $1,200 direct payment to adults and $500 to their children.”

Senator Marco Rubio of Florida expressed consternation that the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s disinformation is so well tolerated by Twitter and other social media platforms.